International Movement of Horses An Industry Perspective Fiona McCormack Director & Veterinary Advisor Peden Bloodstock UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 1
Global Equine Logistics Provider Established Equine Transportation & Logistics Company Central European Based Mini-shetlands < $10million Jumpers Specialists in the movement of Top Level Competition horses In house Regulatory Veterinary Expertise UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 2
Global Equine Transport Provider Established Equine Transportation Company UK Based Thoroughbreds, Endurance & family owned horses Approx 8000 horse transported each year UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 3
Frequent Fliers. OUR PRIORITIES Welfare & Peak Fitness Safeguard Global Equine Health Facilitate International Show Schedule Demands What do we need to consider..? The Horse..and it s. Feed Maintain Peak Competition Fitness Drugs Protect horse welfare in injury & disease Vets & Grooms To accompany and treat UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 4
The Challenges. LEVEL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC.. What are the approx numbers? WORLDWIDE SHOW LOCATIONS EU based Training Area UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 5
Europe Primary training area for majority of Competition Horses UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 6
Europe Free Movement of equines Consistent approach to health, disease and movement of equines Simple pre-movement certification Electronic movement system - TRACES UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 7
How Global is the Sports Horse Arena? Temporary Exports Re-Entry One aspect of the Industry OG/PG WEG Asian Games Pan-Am Games UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 8
The Challenges. LEVEL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC WORLDWIDE SHOW LOCATIONS FREQUENCY OF SHOWS and miles covered in very short periods of time UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 9
CSI5* EVENTS 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 10
The Challenges. EQUINE DISEASE MONITOR INTERNATIONAL DISEASE REPORTS & PRE-EMPT ISSUES Using. WORLDWIDE CONTACTS AND OFFICIAL REPORTS UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 11
The Challenges. CERTIFICATION VARIATION in STANDARDS OF CERTIFICATION EVEN WITHIN EU how reliable is it? Due diligence of vets Confirming Residency Periods/Lab Reports KNOWLEDGE OF CERTIFYING VETS UNDERSTANDING the meaning and intention of health requirements & implementing necessary pre-export controls/standards eg biosecurity SOPs DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION VACCINATION PROTOCOLS - HKG 28-42 days - UAE 21-42 days - FEI 21 92 days UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 12
The Challenges. TRANSPORT Aircraft Routing Airports Local Transport Equipment Vets & Grooms UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 13
Import/Export Vets Police Border Authorities Countless Government Departments Drugs Feed/Bedding Grooms Customs Veterinary Registration Equine Legislation Handling Agents Immigration Disease Control I/E UAE OIE 30.09.2014 To Safeguard Equine Welfare Airlines Peden Bloodstock Team Vets/Farriers Grooms Owners Riders National Federations Government Vets A/P Arrival OC s Vet Services Comp Mgr Hub A/Ps Logistics Venue Country of Origin Stewards Stable Mgr 14
In SUMMARY: We need HARMONISATION & EDUCATION BUILD ON THE FOUNDATIONS & EXPERTISE IN OUR INDUSTRY DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALL BORDER AUTHORITIES TO ACHIEVE FREQUENT FLIER STATUS FOR OUR HORSES TO MAINTAIN OUR INDUSTRY WHILST CONTINUING TO SAFEGUARD GLOBAL EQUINE HEALTH Safeguard Health OIE Principles Facilitate travel Flexible Risk Based Avoid XS Pre-Exp reqts UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 15
FIONA McCORMACK MRCVS DIRECTOR UAE OIE 30.09.2014 Peden Bloodstock 16