Stabling, quarantine veterinary services

STABLING FACILITIES

International horses competing in BTS will be stabled at the state-of-the-art quarantine facility within the REHC training campus. The complex is approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Bahrain International Airport and has immediate access to the racetrack and its extensive communal training facilities.

The BTC will provide both grooms and cleaners to carry out regular yard work at no cost to the trainer (please note each horse does not have their own groom).

The BTC will cover all water (bottled provided), electricity and general maintenance cover throughout the series.

It is the trainer’s responsibility to arrange feed independently via the suppliers listed below. These costs will NOT be covered by the BTC and must be payable by connections.

Please contact edward@rehc.gov.bh or neil@rehc.gov.bh for any assistance. Hay and bedding is available to purchase through the quarantine facility directly. For any further quarantine enquiries please contact: krolfe@mun.gov.bh.

Initial feed orders must be arranged prior to horses travel. To preorder, please contact the respective agents using the following contacts:

Blue Dawn (on club premises):

Tel: +973 17 612852 Fax: +973 17 612842 Email: info@bluedawnvet.com

The Arabian Horse (on club premises):

Hassan Ali Almadhoob Tel: +973 17 594549 Mobile: +973 39 467460 Fax: +973 17 590950 Email: horse@batelco.com.bh

Al Sabooq:

Suhail Mobile: +973 66 3591 54

Wadi Al Khayl:

A.Raoof Ashkanany Mobile: +973 36 6854 44

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Access to Barn areas and secure areas are strictly monitored. All personnel will need to carry a security badge that will be issued upon arrival and will detail areas to which personnel are permitted access. Trainers, their staff and their pre-authorised work riders will have the right of entry. Quarantine access for other persons, must seek prior approval from the REHC and Horse Welfare Authority.

BIOSECURITY PROCEDURES FOR BAHRAIN QUARANTINE FACILITIES

1. Only accredited visiting international stable personnel and essential REHC employees will be allowed access to the quarantine facility. No children under 12 years old are permitted without permission. 2. No animals, other than quarantine horses, may be brought into the facility. 3. No media, with the exception of REHC nominated official media (private photography of own horses allowed). 4. A maximum of two registered owners per trainer permitted during visiting. 5. Only trainers or in their absence, their representative, will be permitted access to horses in quarantine for the first 48 hours after arrival. 6. At every visit hands must be washed on entering the barn and again before exiting. The visitors’ record forms must be signed and completed. 7. Only medications and treatments issued and / or approved by REHC are permitted.

Only REHC approved vets and therapists are allowed to treat horses. 8. Safety vests and safety helmets to be worn at all times when mounted in the quarantine. 9. Any suspected contagious or infectious disease of people or horses must be reported immediately to quarantine management. 10.No alcohol is permitted in barns or public areas. No smoking is permitted in the barns. 11. All persons attending horses in the facility are subject to the Rules and

Regulations of REHC.

BAKER McVEIGH BAHRAIN

The BTC have engaged internationally renowned veterinary team, Baker McVeigh to provide veterinary services to both the horses within the club and those visiting from abroad.

The recently established practice within the club’s grounds, offer a fully-equipped ambulatory service, including digital radiography, endoscopy and high-quality ultrasound technology. Onsite veterinarians also attend weekly race meetings and maintain high levels of safety and equine welfare throughout the racing season.

For further information please contact: bahrain@baker-mcveigh.co.uk +973 35643528

ALL QUARANTINE RULES MUST BE ADHERED TO