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Reminder

Members competing at Qualifier and Championship Competitions are required to have a valid flu vac certificate for their horse. Qualifier organisers may ask for photocopies in advance so that checking can be done before the day; at the Championship, however, competitors will not be admitted to the showground if they are unable to produce a valid certificate.

To help you check your certificate, the following is a summary (see also BRC Rule Book)

The minimum vacinations (for horses born after 1st Jan 1980) are

Primary and Secondary done at an interval of between 21 and 92 days.

Boosters must be done as follows:

First booster between 150 and 215 days after Secondary.
Subsequent boosters within one calendar year. NB Although includes 366 days in leap year, BHS recommendation is 365 days max.

No vaccination to have been given on the day of a competition or entry to championship stables or on any of the 6 days before a competition or entry to championship stables.

If the current vaccination programme started BEFORE 1 January 2008:

The first two primary injections must be correct, ie the second given between 21 and 92 days after the first

Any errors with first booster (which should be given 150-215 days after the second primary injection) or annual booster given given BEFORE 1 January 2008 may be ignored.

All annual boosters given AFTER 1 January 2008 must be correct.

If the current vaccination programme started AFTER 1 January 2008:

The first two primary injections must be correct, ie the second given between 21-92 days after the first.

The first booster must be given between 150-215 days after the second primary injection.

All annual boosters must be correct.

If your horse's history does not comply, then you will need to restart with primary & secondary vacinations, remembering that the last one must be not less than a clear week before the day of the competition, or entry to the competition stables.

The certificate must also clearly identify your horse. Has the vet completed the diagram and description? Have you entered the competition under the official name or your 'stable' name?

It also helps event organisers check certificates if the latest re-start is clearly identified.

NB If you use a Passport to record 'flu vacs, make sure a vet has completed the description, as above.

BRC have produced an Excel Fluchecker File - download here.