Dressage NSW

Update on events in the purple and green zones

Toni Venhaus, Thursday, 6 December 2007

New protocols for green and purple zone activities/competitions

There has been some changes to the protocols for running events in the purple zone which will make it much easier for Clubs to manage running events. Guidelines for activities in the green zones have been updated - follow the link below for more information.

Purple zone: We suggest that all Clubs notify their members who horses have had EI should get a blood test done to prove EI immunity as they may need this in order to compete and also get their horses micro-chipped. Owners whose horses have been vaccinated should keep details of their vaccinations and also have a blood test to prove EI immunity. You may need to have these papers on hand at event or at the request of organisers - so we suggest you get your paper work in order if you wish to compete next year.

At the recent DNSW Committee Meeting, the committee decided that all “Official” competitions are to be cancelled up to the end of January 2008. This may be extended past January depending on the situation with EI. The Committee felt that due to the current restrictions and travel limitations across the zones, it is not possible to conduct “open” competitions. Competitors in some zones can not compete at all, while in other zones, events are limited to riders within that particular zone. Therefore it is not a level playing field.

Please contact Toni (02 8824 8065) e-mail or any member of the Committee or your local Area Delegate if you have any questions.