2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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to comply with such a request shall constitute grounds
for immediate disqualification of the horse from further
participation at the show, and all other shows for a period
as determined by the PtHA Executive Committee or its
appointed appropriate Committee, and may constitute
grounds for disciplinary action against the responsible
parties.
8. Cooperation with the Veterinarian and/or his/her agents
and/or Association Representative shall include, but not be
limited to:
a. Taking the Pinto immediately to the location selected
by the appointed Veterinarian and/or his/her agents
for testing, and presenting the Pinto for testing and
submitting the Registration Certificate or a photocopy
for the Veterinarian’s report;
b. Assisting the Veterinarian and/or his/her agents
in procuring the sample promptly, including, but
not limited to, removing equipment from the Pinto,
leaving it quietly in the stall and avoiding distractions
to it. Schooling, lengthy cooling out, bandaging and
other delays of this type may be construed as noncooperation;
c. Polite attitude and actions toward the Veterinarian and/
or his/her agents and/or Association Representative;
and
d. Failure to cooperate shall be considered a refusal.
9. Pintos in competition at recognized shows are subject to
examination by a licensed Veterinarian or an Association
Representative who must be approved by the PtHA. The
examination may include positive identification, physical,
saliva, urine, blood test or other tests or procedures at
the discretion of said licensed Veterinarian necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this rule. Said Veterinarian may
examine any or all Pintos in the class(es) in a show, or any
Pinto entered in any class, whether in competition or not,
or any Pinto scratched or withdrawn (or which simply fails
to appear for competition) by any other exhibitor within
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the class for which it has
been entered.
10. A Pinto that has received medication that contains a
prohibited substance may be shown if the following
requirements have been met and the information
requested is furnished in writing to the Show management,
as provided below: (Medication Declaration Form)
a. The medication must be therapeutic and necessary
for treatment of an illness or injury. (Administration of
a prohibited substance for the purpose of shipping,
clipping, etc., is not considered therapeutic.)
b. The Pinto must be withdrawn from competition for a
period of not less than twenty-four (24) hours after the
medication is administered, provided the medication is
in violation of Drug and Medication Rule;
c. The name of the person administering the drug and,
if a prescribed drug, the name of the Veterinarian
prescribing the drug;
d. Identification of medication – the amount, strength and
mode of administration;
e. Date and time of administration;
f. Identification of Pinto – its name, age, sex, color and
entry number;
g. Diagnosis and reason for administration;
h. Statement signed by person administering the
medication;
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