Notice from RWITC dated 2-2-09 regarding movement of horses

ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB LIMITED,MUMBAI / PUNE

 

NOTICE

 

 

RE: GUIDELINES FOR MOVEMENT OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES INTO

R.W.I.T.C. LTD. AT MUMBAI / PUNE.

 

 

All concerned may kindly note that:

 

A. All thorough-bred horses arriving at RWITC Ltd. Mumbai / Pune from the Stud Farms / Turf Authorities located in Glanders free States should possess the following documents:

 

1.      Passport;

2.      Valid EIA Certificate;

3.      A Health Certificate from the Senior / Chief Veterinary Officer where the horse last raced stating that the horse neither suffered nor showed any signs of infectious diseases like EIA, Glanders, African Horse Sickness and Dourine.

 

B.       All thorough-bred horses arriving at RWITC, Ltd. from the Stud Farms / Turf Authorities located in States where Glanders is either reported or notified should possess the following documents:

 

1.      Passport;

2.      Valid EIA Certificate;

3.      CFT Glanders Certificate from DRL, Pune or NRCE, Hissar (Validity period – 30 days).

4.      In case a horse is arriving from a Stud Farm – a Certificate from Deputy Director / Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Department of that location stating that there is No Glanders cases in that Stud Farm and also within the vicinity of 25 kms from the Stud Farm.

5.      In case a horse is arriving from another Turf Authority – a Health Certificate from the Senior / Chief Veterinary Officer where the horse last raced stating that the horse neither suffered nor showed any signs of infectious diseases like EIA, Glanders, African Horse Sickness and Dourine.

 

C.     All thorough-bred horses arriving at RWITC Ltd. from the Stud Farms / Turf Authorities should be administered with primary course of approved vaccinations against Equine Influenza comprising of at least 2 doses given in accordance with the manufacturers recommendation but not within 14 days of departure and bearing the Vaccination Certificate with the details of Date of Vaccination, Name of the Vaccine, Batch no. and Expiry date and duly signed by either Chief Veterinarian of the Stud Farm or Panel Veterinarian only and duly endorsed in the passport. Turf Authorities of India is permitting the use of Fluvac Innovator or Proteq Flu. It has been decided that all the 2 year-olds after arrival at Pune, will be given a dose of Fluvac Innovator by the Club Vet.

 

However if the Senior Veterinary Officer of a turf club certify that particular horse had suffered from Equine Influenza then that horse shall be exempted from vaccination for a period of 6 months from the date of onset of clinical signs of Equine Influenza.

 

D.       The onus would be on the Trainer concerned to ascertain from the RWITC Ltd. in advance of the documents required.

 

E.       Horses without necessary Certificates / passport endorsement will not be permitted to enter the race course under any circumstances.

 

F.       The Stewards may impose any fine or penalty for the breach of these Rules at their discretion