Rider information

1/03/08 - EI Eradicated - Revised Riders Schedule & Entry Form Click here

In response to the NSW DPI announcement that EI has been eradicated and the NSW purple zone has been changed to a green zone, there is no longer a requirement for a certificate of immunity. Therefore, non vaccinated horses can compete.

EVERY horse travelling to and from the event MUST have a Travelling Horse Statement available from NSW DPI Website http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/horse/influenza/movements/permits/ths. The Horse Event Registration No. HER: 1283

The organizing committee reserves the right to decline your entry should requirements of the NSW DPI alter between now and the event – all entry fees, stabling will be refunded in full less a $10 administration charge.

For more details on NSW DPI and EFA NSW requirements please check their websites reqularly - www.dpi.nsw.gov.au and www.efansw.com.au

24/2/08 – Stable fees for 3DE subsidised courtesy of NSW State Government and EFA NSW

As part of the Return of the Horse equestrian series, competitors at the Bates Sydney International Three-Day Event will be paying less for their stable hire.  The subsidy is a direct result of the NSW State Governments Recovery Package announced in October last year to aid the recovery of the racing and equestrian industries.  This included $300,000 to the NSW equestrian industry to help stage a series of major events

The 3DE organising committee would like to thank the NSW State Government and the EFA NSW for providing this additional support to the event.  It has enabled the committee to reduce the stable fees for competitors, who have all been hit very hard by EI.  As a result of this contribution the stable fees have been reduced from $230 to $150.

For more information about the Return of the Horse equestrian series go to www.efansw.com.au

24/2/08 - Horse Event Registration Number

The NSW DPI Horse Event Registration Number for the 3DE is HER 1283.  All competitors must advise the HER number on their Travelling Horse Statement (THS).

23/2/08 – Information for Riders – Equine Influenza Immunity Requirements

For riders intending to compete please note that while the EI restrictions are easing and hopefully will be reduced even further over the next month the Event Organising Committee considers at the time of publishing this schedule that horses will need to be either an EI recovered horse or an EI approved vaccinate (see definitions below) to compete.

However, the committee, will take entries from non recovered or non vaccinated horses, but reserves the right not to accept these subject to the NSW DPI and SIEC requirements closer to the event – all entry fees, stabling will be refunded in full less a $10 administration charge.

If your horse is a non recovered or non vaccinated horse, the committee strongly recommends that you have your horse vaccinated and micro-chipped.   To ensure the vaccinations are completed in time for the event the first vaccination should be completed at least 8 weeks before the event i.e. first dose before 3 March (day 1) and second dose 31 March (at 28 days).

For vaccinated horses the committee strongly advises that you keep your vaccinations up to date. A 3rd vaccine is required no more than 6 months after the 1st vaccination or no more that 4 months after the 2nd vaccination.  Therefore horses vaccinated in Sept and early Oct last year will be due for vaccinations in March and early April.  You need to have this 3rd vaccination at least 7 days before the start of the competition.

Availability of Vaccination and Immunity testing for all horses owned by EFA members.

The EFA NSW and the Equine Veterinarians Association has developed a procedure for EFA members to obtain immunity testing, certificates of Immunity, and vaccine on a user pays basis. Some of the previous vaccinated horses will require their 3rd vaccine in March.

Veterinarian Practitioners who wish to participate, register their details on the nominate site and EFA members can then pay and book their required procedures.

If your vet has not registered, please contact them and ask if they would like to participate, or chose a vet that has already registered. There is a travelling component, so we will need to encourage more vets to participate.

To book and pay please go to: http://www.nominate.com.au/dpi/dpi1.asp

Vaccinated Horse (Approved Vaccinate)

An 'approved vaccinate' is a horse that:

• is permanently identified by a microchip or a unique identifying brand or is a thoroughbred foal, and

• has been vaccinated twice with ProteqFlu at a 2-6 week interval, and it is more than 7 days and less than 4 months since the second dose, or

• has been vaccinated twice with ProteqFlu at a 4-6 week interval and vaccinated a third time 3-6 months after the first vaccination, and it is more than 7 days and less than 12 months since the third dose, or

• has been vaccinated twice with ProteqFlu at a 2-3 week interval and vaccinated a third time 3-4 months after the first vaccination, and it is more than 7 days and less than 12 months since the third dose, or

• has been vaccinated two or more times with ProteqFlu within intervals and time periods that have been approved in writing by the CVO.

Recovered Horse

A 'recovered' horse is a horse that:

• is permanently identified by a microchip or by a unique identifying brand or is a thoroughbred foal, and

• has a history clearly indicating that it has been infected with equine influenza more than 30 days and no more than 9 months ago, and

• has tested positive by ELISA test for antibodies to EI within the last 6 months.

If you have any problems in getting your horse vaccinated or have any questions please call Vicki Burgess on 02 6747 3887