At all our events, the safety of all participating horses and ponies is extremely important to us. In view of the current threat of Equine Influenza, we are working with our veterinary advisors to minimise the risk of infection:

Obligatory Equine Influenza Vaccinations

Please note that up-to-date influenza vaccinations are an obligatory condition of entry for any British Breeding event. Passports will be spot checked on arrival and must be shown before unloading.

Vaccinations must be carried out every 12 months to provide protection. This means that you need to have your horse or pony vaccinated within 12 months prior to entry. The most recent vaccination must have been given earlier than 7 days before the event date.

Please do not leave it until the final weeks before the event, as you need to give your youngster time to recover from the vaccination.  If you are starting a new course of vaccinations, your horse or pony needs to have had their first 2 vaccinations (a minimum of 3 weeks apart) and the second must be at least 1 week before the date of the Futurity evaluation you are attending.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team at any time, we will be happy to advise. 

For Youngsters from 6 Months:

Your youngster should have received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza given no less than 21 days and no more than 92 days apart. Only these two injections need to have been given before your horse or pony can attend.

In addition, if sufficient time has elapsed, a first booster injection must be given no less than 150 days and no more than 215 days after the second injection of the primary vaccination. 

Subsequently, booster injections must be given at intervals of no greater than 12 months.

As with the older horses, all Equine Influenza vaccinations must be given at least 7 days prior to the event.

What happens at the Futurity Event?

We will carry out random passport checks on site. You will be given time slots for your evaluation. In between, please avoid contact with other horses and ponies. Please do not touch anybody else's horses and keep a safe distance.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team at any time, we will be happy to advise. 

Good Practice at the Futurity

Here are a few simple guidelines that will help you keep your horses and ponies healthy and safe at the Futurity:

1. Please do not handle/touch anybody else's horses or ponies 

2. Please do not ask/permit anybody else to handle/touch your horses or ponies

3. Make use of sanitary hand wash available

4. If you require assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to ask our event stewards or any other British Breeding team members

5. If you require advice, please do not hesitate to ask our veterinarian on site

6. Please do not allow your horses or ponies to sniff or touch any other horses or ponies and try and keep a safe distance. Foals must be kept on head collars and leads until and after their loose assessment in the indoor arena.