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RE-MEASUREMENT
41. Definition
The Rules of The
Joint Measurement Board provide for a re-measurement procedure.
This procedure is in the form of a Re-measurement performed by two
Referees in the presence of a Steward or other official appointed by
the Stewards of The Joint Measurement Board Ltd.
42. Reasons for
Re-Measurement
1. Re-Measurement
of an animal may be arranged:-
(i) As the result
of an objection by a competitor, exhibitor or a Show Executive made
against an animal holding a Full Certificate or an adult animal
(aged seven or over) holding an Annual Certificate (Rule 43 & 44).
(ii) At the
owner’s request to The Joint Measurement Board Limited if the animal
holds an Annual or Full Certificate.
(iii) At one of the
Member Society’s request at their absolute discretion to The Joint
Measurement Board Limited if the animal holds an Annual or Full
Certificate .
(iv) On the
instructions of the Stewards of The Joint Measurement Board Limited
who can require a re-measurement of any animal holding any type of
certificate at their absolute discretion.
2. (i) Animals of
any age holding an Annual or a Full Measurement Certificate can be
re-measured under rules 42.1.(ii), (iii) and (iv).
(ii) Animals of any
age holding a Gold Measurement Certificate can be re-measured under
rule 42.1.(iv).
43. Objection -
Persons allowed to Object
1. An objection
against a Measurement Certificate under Rule 42.1.(i) may only be
made by:
(i). An adult
exhibitor or competitor who has an animal competing in the same
class at a show or the same pony race. In the event of the exhibitor
or competitor being a minor, the objection may be made by their
accredited representative. The identity of an objector will not be
disclosed.
(ii) The Chairman
or Secretary on behalf of the Show Executive.
(iii) The Judge(s)
of a class in which an animal is competing through the Show
Secretary.
44. Objection and
Re-Measurement - Reporting
1. When an
objection is made under Rule 42.1.(i), against an animal the
Objector must inform The Joint Measurement Board Limited of the
Objection by First Class Letter within 21 days of the class or
race. Details of the animal’s name, the class or race and show or
race meeting involved and the name and address of its owner must be
included together with the fee (Rule 26.5).
2. Requests for
re-measuring under Rule 42.1. (ii) and (iii) must be made by letter.
In (ii) the request must be accompanied by the appropriate fee (Rule
26.5). In (iii) the fee will be agreed between the Society and the
Stewards.
3. The Secretary
will initiate the re-measurement procedure on receipt of the fee and
relevant information.
45. Re-measurement
-arrangements
1. The Joint
Measurement Board Limited will inform the owner that an Objection
has been raised and/or a re-measurement is required and will arrange
for the re-measurement to take place at the earliest possible date.
The Senior Referee or the Secretariat will arrange the appointment
with the owner and will notify the Junior Referee and Steward or
Official, who will attend, and The Joint Measurement Board Limited,
who will notify, if applicable, the objector or the Member Society
of the time and place of re-measurement.
2. The owner of
the animal is obliged to arrange for it to be presented for
re-measurement if so requested by The Joint Measurement Board
Limited. The Board will require the full co-operation of the owner
or agent to avoid any delay.
3. The
re-measurement must take place within 20 working days of the date of
The Joint Measurement Board Limited informing the owner or notifying
the owner that a re-measurement is required. After that period of
time the current height certificate will become invalid unless
the Stewards in their absolute discretion decide otherwise. After 20
working days animals cannot be presented for re-measurement except
in very exceptional circumstances and only at the discretion of the
Stewards after discussion at the next Board Meeting.
4. Providing The
Joint Measurement Board Limited has informed the owner in writing
that the re-measurement is requested or the animal’s name appears on
The Joint Measurement BoardLimited’s website in accordance with
these rules then that measurement must take place unless the request
or objection is withdrawn by the person or body making it.
5. For the
avoidance of doubt informing the owner or notification of the owner
will be deemed to have occurred if the owner, the last known owner,
the owner’s authorised representative, the owner’s agent, the last
known owner’s agent or producer has been informed or notified in
writing by letter sent to their last known address or the animal’s
name has appeared on The Joint Measurement Board Limited’s website
46. Preparation
and Venue for Re-measurement
Rule 34 applies.
The Senior Referee or Secretary will arrange for a registered pad to
be made available.
47. Re-measurement
procedure
Relevant parts of
Rule 35 apply.
48. Re-measurement
– persons present
Besides the
Referees and the Steward or Official only the owner or his
representative, a horse handler, the objector or his representative
and an official from the Member Society may be present at the
re-measurement and NO OTHERS. In no circumstances whatsoever will
the re-measurement be delayed due to the absence of the objecting
party or official from the Member Society. The role of the objector
is for the purpose of identifying the animal only. The Referees
may, at their discretion, and for the purpose of the re-
measurement, require that all, except the horse handler and the
Steward or Official, leave the area while the re-measurement is
being carried out.
49. Re-measurement
– person responsible
The Steward or
Official must be present and is responsible for ensuring that the
re-measurement procedure is adhered to. The Steward or Official will
make a report on the re-measurement in writing to The Joint
Measurement Board Limited.
50. Re-measurement
- sampling for prohibited substances
A body fluid
sample will be taken for testing. When a blood sample is taken this
must be taken after the final measurement has been recorded. If this
course of action is taken and tests show that a Prohibited Substance
(see Appendix 3) has been administered or that the sample contains
an abnormal amount of any of its constituents the case will be
referred to the Member Society with which the animal is registered
for action to be taken. The Measurement Certificate will be
declared invalid. The owner is responsible for the total cost of
the Test and additional time the Referees spend in collecting the
sample.
51. Re-measurement
-result
1. The decision of
the Referees concerning the height of the animal shall be final and
binding.
2. The Referees
will send the completed measurement form as soon as possible to The
Joint Measurement Board Limited together with the original height
certificate, where available, and a report.
3. In the event of
disagreement between the two Referees, the matter will be reported
to The Joint Measurement Board Limited. The Stewards will then
decide what course of action is necessary.
4. The owner must
hand the previous certificate to the Referees or return it to The
Joint Measurement Board Limited if The Joint Measurement Board Ltd
has not already requested its return and received it.
5. A certificate
will be issued in accordance with the Referees’ measurement if the
Stewards are satisfied that the re-measurement procedure was carried
out satisfactorily and the identity of the horse or pony correct.
6. When an Annual
Certificate is issued as a result of a re-measurement of a 4, 5 or 6
year old by Referees for whatever reason, that animal cannot be
measured again under the Rules of the Board whilst that certificate
remains valid (i.e., until after the following 31st December) except
by order of the Stewards.
7. When a Full
Certificate is issued for an animal that has been re-measured by
Referees for whatever reason that animal cannot be re-measured again
under the rules of The Joint Measurement Board Limited except by
order of the Stewards.
8. When an animal
(i.e., aged seven years or over) holding an Annual Certificate is
re-measured for whatever reason, that animal will be issued with a
Full Certificate as a result of the re-measurement, and cannot be
measured again under the Rules of the Board except by order of the
Stewards.
52.
Re-measurement - reporting result
The Joint
Measurement Board Limited will report the result to the owner, the
objector (if applicable) and the Member Society. It will also
appear on the Board’s web site.
APPENDIX 3
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
Prohibited Substance means a substance which:
1.
originates externally to the horse, whether or not it is endogenous
to it, and
2.
is listed in any of the categories specified in the Rules of Racing
published by the British Horseracing Authority and includes the
metabolites of the substance and the isomers of the
substance and the metabolites
The horse or pony must not receive
any substance on the day of measurement or re-measurement (whether
by injection, orally or by any other method) other than normal feed
and water offered by mouth until it has been measured or
re-measured. |
