Horses

Show Description

Equine Influenza vaccination is a compulsory requirement for all horses attending the Totnes and District Show. For horses that started or re-started their vaccine course after 1/1/24, the first two vaccines must be 21-60 days apart, followed by the third within 6 months and 21 days of the second. Annual vaccines must be given within 12 months of the previous booster, but 6-monthly boosters are recommended. No horse should enter a competition venue within 7 days of a flu vaccine. Foals should start vaccination from 5 months of age. Vaccination against tetanus is strongly recommended for all equines.

No horse should enter the showground if showing any signs of infection or disease. We ask all owners to consider biosecurity at all times: horses will be infectious with certain diseases before they show symptoms.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEITHER VACCINATION CERTIFICATES NOR PASSPORTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SHOW OFFICE PRIOR TO THE EVENT

HOWEVER, RANDOM CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE SHOWGROUND DURING THE SHOW

All riders must wear protective headgear, according to British Safety Standards. The Totnes Show Society recommends the wearing of protective headgear when leading any horse or pony on the showground and when in the collecting rings.