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[RC] Why does the FEI have new qualification rules? - shermanTitle: MessageI've read that over
vaccinating is not healthy. I can't remember the details, maybe it puts too
much stress on the immune system. Not what I would want to do to my horse before
stressful travel and competition. It does seem that some of their rules don't
make sense in the AERC/FEI combo ride environment.
Kathy
Another example of this unnecessary red tape: We could have brought Josie's own horse to do the FEI 50 *if* we'd had records proving he had been given 2 flu shots 3 weeks apart, within the last 6 months. *Have* to be administered by a vet and the lot number and something or other else noted in writing. Makes sense to avoid outbreaks...right? *Except* there are plenty of non-FEI horses on the same grounds using the same water with no proof of all that. Cade had been given his flu shot within the last 6 months. He did not need 2 since he'd been given the 2 shot series several years ago...but that didn't fill the requirements. Looks like he'll be getting the series if she still wants to pursue the Young Rider's ride. More unnecessary expense. Angie
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