Horsesdaily News: Stadium Jumping Issues Vet Check Protocol for Winter Equestrian Festival

Posted, Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Stadium Jumping Issues Vet Check Protocol for Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, FL – Stadium Jumping Inc. announced today the protocols that are now in place for horses arriving at the WEF Showgrounds at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington.

All information is also posted on the Stadium Jumping website at: www.stadiumjumping.com.

SJI also announced that until further notice, the WEF Stable Office, located at the main stable entrance on Pierson Road, will act as a satellite horse show office, and that there will be no access to the main horse show office for any non-accredited personnel until further notice. The stabling office will be able to provide entry blanks, prize lists and a drop off box for completed entries.

The following statement was issued by Stadium Jumping regarding EHV protocols:

We want you to know that we are Virus-Free at the Stadium Jumping, Inc. (Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club) show grounds in Wellington, and we are taking pro-active measures to keep it that way. Until further notice, the following protocol must be followed for all horses entering the WEF (Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club) show grounds:

Vet Check Protocol

Anyone entering the site must coordinate their arrival with Tom Blankenship, Stable Manager 561/793-5867
All Horses arriving must have Stadium Jumping, Inc. "Requirements for Right of Entry" filled out completely for acceptance. The requirements for Right of Entry may also be found on the Stadium Jumping, Inc. website www.stadiumjumping.com.
Please call 24 hours prior to arrival and plan to arrive between 8 and 5 pm.
Official Show Vet: Palm Beach Equine Clinic 561/793-1599

Thank you for your patience and cooperation in this matter.