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PROHIBITED PRACTICES

Equine Welfare & Veterinary Notices
01 March 2024
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To all trainers and equine veterinarians 

The NHA has adopted new Rules and amended others, relating to IFHA Prohibited Practices in line with its commitment to international harmonisation of the rules of racing and in the best interests of horse welfare. 

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Notice of Retirement & Death

Equine Welfare & Veterinary Notices
01 February 2024
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Dear Trainer, 

Please click here for the updated Retirement & Death notification form effective 1st February 2024.

 

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      • CONDITION OF ENTRYCONDITION OF ENTRY
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      • CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS (CEM)CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS (CEM)
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      • AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS (AHS)AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS (AHS)
      • EQUINE INFLUENZAEQUINE INFLUENZA
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      • ALKALINISING AGENTSALKALINISING AGENTS
    • SPECIAL PERMISSIONS & PROTOCOLSSPECIAL PERMISSIONS & PROTOCOLS
      • GLUE - ON SHOESGLUE - ON SHOES
      • USE OF THE CORNELL COLLARUSE OF THE CORNELL COLLAR
      • SHOCK WAVE THERAPYSHOCK WAVE THERAPY
      • AUTHORISED RACE DAY SUBSTANCESAUTHORISED RACE DAY SUBSTANCES
      • EXEMPTED SUBSTANCES LIST  EXEMPTED SUBSTANCES LIST
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