EQUINE TESTING

All horses or ponies competing at SASJ and/or FEI Events may be subject to sampling for the presence of Prohibited Substances in accordance with the Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs). Horses or ponies may be selected for sampling in accordance with the obligatory testing, targeted or random sampling procedures.

MCP testing as per SAEF Regulations will be done by the appointed Testing Vet.

Laboratory: National Horse Racing Authority, Turffontein Racecourse, Turf Club Street.

FEI testing will be as per FEI regulations by an appointed FEI Testing vet and sent to the FEI Appointed Laboratory.

Full information in the FEI and/or SAEF Veterinary Regulations

HUMAN ANTI DOPING

All Athletes can be tested at any FEI/and or SASJ event, by the FEI or by other Anti-Doping Organizations with Testing Jurisdiction.

Full information can be found The ADRHA (Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes) rules are published on the FEI’s website at http://inside.fei.org/content/anti-doping-rules, and South African Drug Free Sport and WADA.

SOUTH AFRICAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION REGULATIONS ON PASSPORTS, EQUINE INFLUENZA & AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS.

HORSES’ ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE – SAEF VETERINARY REGULATIONS Article 1001 – Equine Identification

Horses or Ponies that do not have FEI Passports must have a SAEF Group IX Passport to compete in South Africa.

1. Person Responsible (PRs) must comply with the requirements for national and SAEF Passports, Recognition Cards and registration for Events as described in the General Regulations.

Summary of SAEF VETERINARY REGULATIONS - AHS and EQUINE FLU REGULATIONS

Please check for any Updated SAEF Vaccination Directives

EQUINE INFLUENZA
All horses & Ponies competing at SAEF Events must have an Equine Influenza Vaccine within 6 months and 21 days of competition.

All horses must have had a PRIMARY Course of Equine Influenza (Only Exception are horses that have been vaccinated every year without a primary course since 2005)

VACCINE 1 (V1)                                       First Vaccine of the Primary Course. Horse is Not eligible to compete.

VACCINE 2 (V2)                                       First Booster. Administered between 21 – 60 days after V1.

                                                                   (prior to January 2024 = 21 – 92 days)

                                                                   Horse will be eligible to compete after 7 days.

VACCINE 3 (V3)                                       Second Booster of the PRIMARY Course administered WITHIN 6 months after V2.

                                                                  (Prior to January 2024 within 7 months of V2) these horses vaccinated prior to January 1                    

                                                                   January 2024, according to the protocol in place at the time, are no required to redo their

                                                                   Primary Vaccinations)

Thereafter, if the horse is not competing booster vaccines may be given every 12 months, BUT if the year is exceeded, a Primary course must be repeated.

For competition purposes the horse must have an Equine Influenza vaccine with 6 months and 21 days of competition. EG your horse has had V1 – V3. You do not compete, but 10 months later you decide to enter a competition. Ensure that an Equine Influenza vaccine is administered, and your horse will be eligible to compete after 7 days. It is not necessary to repeat the Primary Course if you have not exceeded a year.

NB:  NO HORSE MAY COMPETE FOR 7 DAYS FOLLOWING ANY VACCINATION

All horses must have their Equine Influenza Primary Course Vaccinations recorded in their latest FEI Group IX Passport by 30^th April 2024. If a horse passport is found upon inspection, to not have the Equine Influenza Primary Course Vaccination recorded, the horse will not be eligible to compete in a competition. Please note below the wording to be used by the veterinarian, for the vaccination history to be transferred to the latest FEI Group IX Passport:

The vaccination history and primary course of this horse is correct to date in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations. Last Vaccination on 00/00/00 date > Must be signed, stamped and dated by the veterinarian.

The last vaccination in the previous passport must be transcribed into the new passport by the veterinarian.

AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS (AHS)
African Horse Sickness is a controlled disease in South Africa, and as such the State Veterinary Department must be notified of any positive cases. According to the Government “Animal Diseases Act 35 of 1984” all Equidae must be vaccinated against AHS annually, (except in the controlled AHS Zones of the Western Cape)

The only vaccine currently registered in terms of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 1947 (Act no 36 of 47) for AHS and therefore the only efficient/effective remedy “as described above is the live virus vaccine produced by Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP).

For Competition purposes the following apply:

1. As per the directive issued on the 8^th August 2024, for competition purposes in the AHS infected zone, horses must have received at least ONE AHS Bottle 1 and one AHS bottle 2 vaccine between 1 June 2022 and 1 December 2025
2. From 1 December 2025 for competition purposes in the AHS infected zone, horses must have received at least one AHS 1 and one AHS 2 vaccine in a calendar year. (ie between 1 January and 31^st December each year)
3. Horses residing in the AHS Controlled area within the AHS free and surveillance zones of the Cape do not require AHS vaccination in order to compete. However, should these horses leave the AHS controlled area, they will require vaccination against AHS as described in i) and ii) above.

For movement into the AHS controlled area of the Western Cape, a horse must have received its AHS vaccinations within 24 months of entry. Any changes to this requirement will be communicated by DALRRD and is outside the administrative control of SAEF.

1. Horse residing within the AHS protection zone require AHS vaccination in order to compete both within the AHS controlled area and, within the AHS infected zone as described in i) and ii).
2. The only accepted registered vaccine for competition purposes is the Onderstepoort Biological Products vaccine, as it is currently the only registered vaccine against AHS in terms of the “Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 1947 (Act 36 of 47)
3. AHS vaccines must be supplied and administered by a registered veterinarian, who is required to sign and stamp the passport as part of the vaccination certification.
4. The current AHS vaccine is an attenuated live vaccine supplied in 2 bottles AHS1 and AHS2.

The two vaccine bottles must be administered at least 3 (three) weeks apart. If vaccines are given less than 3 weeks apart, both vaccines are invalidated, making the horse ineligible to compete and compromising its welfare.

            Research has shown that leaving a longer interval between vaccines is better for producing greater immunity.

1. In the AHS infected zone, it is strongly recommended that horses are not vaccinated during periods of high midge prevalence due to the risk of vaccine virus transmission by the midge vector.

AHS vaccination is only allowed in the AHS controlled area between 1^st June and 31^st October each year due to the transmission risk. Owners wishing to have their horses vaccinated against African Horse Sickness in the Free and Surveillance zones of Western Cape for competition purposes outside the 2 zones, must contact the state vet in the Western Cape for permission to vaccinate. As per 24^th June 2025 SAEF AHS Directive: Check SAEF for any updates as they are closely monitoring the situation.

FEI REGULATIONS ON PASSPORTS (FEI GENERAL REGULATIONS ART. 137)                                                                                                For all issues relating to FEI Horse Passports/FEI Recognition Cards please contact your National Federation.

All Horses competing at FEI Events must be registered with the FEI for the current year.

FEI Passports or FEI Recognition Cards (for those Horses with a national passport approved by the FEI) are compulsory for FEI Events.              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                FEI REGULATIONS ON EQUINE INFLUENZA (FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS ART. 1003)                                                                     Horses competing at FEI Events must comply with the requirements for Equine Influenza vaccination in accordance with the VeterinaryRegulations.                                                                                                                                                                                             All FEI registered Horses intending to compete at FEI Events (including CIMs) must be vaccinated against Equine Influenza in accordance with these Veterinary Regulations. The exception being if the applicable domestic legislation prevents the use of Equine Influenza vaccines within the relevant territory.

COMPETITION CLASSES

All classes will be run under the applicable FEI Rule unless otherwise stated in the SASJ Annexures.

HORSE VACCINATIONS

It is the Athlete/Owners responsibility to ensure that they comply with the control measures of AHS and EQUINE FLU as per SAEF Regulations and are in the horses’ passports which must accompany the horse/pony at all times

MICROCHIP NO’s

Microchip numbers must be in the horse’s passport

LIABILTY

The FEI, SASJ, SAEF, The OC/SHB, Venue, Officials and sponsors shall in no way be held responsible for any damage, loss, theft or injury sustained by owners, riders, competitors, horses, members or the public or any other person or their property whatsoever.  E&OE

ATHLETES

Athletes are to be registered with a Club, SAEF and SASJ as per Annexures on the SASJ Database.

HORSES/PONIES

Horses/Ponies need to be registered with SASJ as per SASJ Annexures on the SASJ Database

STALLIONS

All stallions should have a yellow disc on both sides of the bridle or have a yellow ribbon in the tail.

CHANGES

The organising committee in consultation with the SASJ Representative reserves the right to combine, handicap, divide or cancel classes should this be necessary, always provided such amendments are not in conflict with the rules. Where necessary, classes may be restricted to qualifications. 80% of entry fees will be refunded should the classes be cancelled due to inclement weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Any classes that are combined will be on a handicap basis.  Changes made at/during the show will be at the SHB’s discretion in consultation with the Ground Jury.  This also applies to adverse weather conditions.  Entry Fees will not be refunded to any competitor in the event of any competition being changed to a different time, day or different arena.

PROTESTS

Protests lodged must adhere to the General Regulations and SASJ Rules

REGULATIONS

All Athletes and Owners should be aware of the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances list of banned Substances and Controlled Medication as well South African Drug Free Sport and WADA Regulations and prohibited substances – All available on the various websites.

PRIZE MONEY

Deduction from prize money:  a DEDUCTION OF 15% will be made from all Open/CSN prize

DOGS

NO DOGS ALLOWED

LUNGING

Lunge Arena

TEMP PADDOCKS / STABLE

NO Temporary stables or electronic paddocks may be erected

Use of Lunge arenas or arenas other than those demarcated for the use of the show is strictly prohibited and will be under penalty of disqualification. The use of any area sign posted as not demarcated for this show is also strictly prohibited.                                                                   

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL INCUR A R1000 FINE.

GROOMS

Riders are requested to provide sleeping accommodation for their grooms as there are no facilities for this purpose. Please note that the lighting of fires or smoking in the stable areas are strictly forbidden.  Kindly inform your grooms. Ablutions are available in the stable area for grooms. There are electricity outlets at the stable area.

Water is precious – please be aware of water wastage and help us to conserve water where possible

ADVERTISING IN THE ARENA

Athletes are to ensure that any sponsored Saddlecloths or Athlete Wear they compete in during the event – that the Sponsors are registered with SASJ for the current year.  Athletes are also to ensure their logos comply with the FEI Sizes for Advertising – Article 256

GENERAL

SASJ FDS Timing Equipment for CSN Class

Right of admission for any retailers/stall is reserved. Bookings must be made before the show.