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Arrival Exam Procedure
All horses competing in the Thoroughbred Makeover will be subject to a simple veterinary exam upon their arrival at the Kentucky Horse Park in October. The Arrival Exam allows the RRP to enforce horse welfare requirements relating to soundness, conditioning, and microchipping as set forth in the Thoroughbred Makeover rules.
Arrival Exam Process
1) In September, an online sign-up will be made available, allowing Trainers to sign up for an exam time slot in advance. If travel plans are such that Trainers will not be able to make any of the available times, they must contact the secretary to make alternate plans.
2) Once trainers have arrived at the Horse Park and prior to their selected exam time, they should come to the check-in area located in the pavilion adjacent to the Murphy Ring in the Hunter Jumper Complex without their horse where they will receive their competitor packet, and competitor number. At this point, event staff will check health paperwork, including Coggins, health certificates, vaccine records, and any USEF drug forms (if applicable).
3) Trainers will then return to the check in area at their scheduled time with their horses in hand to complete their exam.
4) A non-veterinary volunteer will and scan and verify the microchip number.
5) In a bay of exam stalls constructed of cow panels, a Kentucky board- licensed Primary Veterinarian will assess the following:
a. Temperature
b. Pulse, noting if an arrhythmia or murmur is present c. Respiration
d. Henneke Body Condition Score
e. Swelling or blemishes
6) Horses will then advance to the soundness examination which will require them to walk on a firm surface on a straightaway and 10 meter circles to the left and to the right.
7) The Primary Veterinarian will either pass the horse or refer it for follow up with a Secondary Veterinarian for any of the following reasons:
a. Temperature greater than 101.5
b. Presence of an arrhythmia or murmur c. Body Condition Score less than 4
d. Unsound at the walk
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