Competition Code of Conduct
As a competitor you need to be aware of your responsibilities.
• Be courteous to all stewards and helpers, they, like you, are Riding Club members who have given up their time so you can compete.
• It is your responsibility to know the rules of the competition. Riding Club rules do vary from other disciplines. All rules can be viewed on the British Riding Club website.
The hand book can be downloaded from this site.
• The owners of each venue have spent time preparing the premises for us to use so please respect any of their wishes regarding the use of the venue.
• You are responsible for making sure that your vaccinations for your horse/pony are up to date.
• Anyone who is verbally abusive to any other rider, steward or helper, will be asked to leave and their score will be withdrawn from the competition.
• Facebook aggression will not be tolerated.
• When you have finished your part in the competition, please bear in mind that scorers and officials do their best to get the scores out as quickly as possible. Any offer of help from would be gratefully received. This could be by delivering drinks, collecting score sheets, etc.
• The delivery of scores and the actual results, will be posted online here and may not be shown at the venue. You can access up to date scores, placings and eventually team scores. The score sheets, rosettes and any prizes will be given to the team manager or nominated person to distribute, within your club.
FLU INJECTIONS
Vaccination courses started before 1 January 2024 may follow either of the intervals set out below:
Intervals before 1 January 2024:
• 1st Vaccination (V1)
• 2nd Vaccination (V2): 21–92 days
• 3rd Vaccination (V3): 150–215 days
• Booster: Not more than 1 year apart
Intervals from 1 January 2024:
• 1st Vaccination (V1)
• 2nd Vaccination (V2): 21–60 days
• 3rd Vaccination (V3): 120–180 days
• Booster: Not more than 1 year apart
However, any errors with the first booster (which should be given either 150–215 days or 120–180 days after the second primary injection) or with annual boosters given before 1 January 2020 may be ignored, provided that:
• The first two primary injections are correct (i.e., the second injection is given between 21–92 days after the first); and
• All annual boosters given after 1 January 2020 are correct.
Important Note:
No injection should be given within the 6 days before competition and/or entry to competition stables.
For example: If a horse is vaccinated on a Monday, it will not be eligible to enter championship stables or compete until the following Monday. Horses may compete provided they have had the first two primary injections, as long as the second vaccination (V2) was not administered within the 6 days preceding entry to competition or competition stabling.
The vaccination section of the horse’s passport, including any alterations, must be completed and signed/stamped by a Veterinary Surgeon. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in consequences as per Rule G7.4.
Additional Recommendations:
BRC strongly recommends a 6-month vaccination interval when attending BRC qualifiers and championships to maintain good biosecurity. BRC reserves the right to amend these vaccination rules.
G7.2: Equine Flu Vaccine Shortage 2022
Due to the unprecedented vaccination shortage in 2022, horses whose annual booster vaccinations were due between 1 September 2022 and 1 January 2023 were allowed an extended interval of up to 15 months, provided that:
• The subsequent vaccination is administered within 9 months.
• This extension is recorded in the horse’s passport, signed and stamped by a Veterinary Surgeon, or accompanied by a signed letter from the vet.
Example:
If your annual vaccination was due on 14 November 2022 and your vet practice was unable to vaccinate due to the shortage, the annual booster could be extended to no later than 14 February 2023. The next annual vaccination must then be administered within 9 months.
Ensure that you have confirmation from your vet when attending competitions. Annual boosters due on or after 1 January 2023 must revert to the standard 12-month interval.
Reminder:
Do not inject your horse within 6 days of a competition.
Vaccination courses started before 1 January 2024 may follow either of the intervals set out below:
Intervals before 1 January 2024:
• 1st Vaccination (V1)
• 2nd Vaccination (V2): 21–92 days
• 3rd Vaccination (V3): 150–215 days
• Booster: Not more than 1 year apart
Intervals from 1 January 2024:
• 1st Vaccination (V1)
• 2nd Vaccination (V2): 21–60 days
• 3rd Vaccination (V3): 120–180 days
• Booster: Not more than 1 year apart
However, any errors with the first booster (which should be given either 150–215 days or 120–180 days after the second primary injection) or with annual boosters given before 1 January 2020 may be ignored, provided that:
• The first two primary injections are correct (i.e., the second injection is given between 21–92 days after the first); and
• All annual boosters given after 1 January 2020 are correct.
Important Note:
No injection should be given within the 6 days before competition and/or entry to competition stables.
For example: If a horse is vaccinated on a Monday, it will not be eligible to enter championship stables or compete until the following Monday. Horses may compete provided they have had the first two primary injections, as long as the second vaccination (V2) was not administered within the 6 days preceding entry to competition or competition stabling.
The vaccination section of the horse’s passport, including any alterations, must be completed and signed/stamped by a Veterinary Surgeon. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in consequences as per Rule G7.4.
Additional Recommendations:
BRC strongly recommends a 6-month vaccination interval when attending BRC qualifiers and championships to maintain good biosecurity. BRC reserves the right to amend these vaccination rules.
G7.2: Equine Flu Vaccine Shortage 2022
Due to the unprecedented vaccination shortage in 2022, horses whose annual booster vaccinations were due between 1 September 2022 and 1 January 2023 were allowed an extended interval of up to 15 months, provided that:
• The subsequent vaccination is administered within 9 months.
• This extension is recorded in the horse’s passport, signed and stamped by a Veterinary Surgeon, or accompanied by a signed letter from the vet.
Example:
If your annual vaccination was due on 14 November 2022 and your vet practice was unable to vaccinate due to the shortage, the annual booster could be extended to no later than 14 February 2023. The next annual vaccination must then be administered within 9 months.
Ensure that you have confirmation from your vet when attending competitions. Annual boosters due on or after 1 January 2023 must revert to the standard 12-month interval.
Reminder:
Do not inject your horse within 6 days of a competition.
