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.
(iii) At one of the Member Society’s request
at
their
absolute
discretion to The Joint Measurement Board Limited.
(iv) On the instructions of the Stewards of The
Joint Measurement Board Limited who can require a measurement
at their absolute discretion.
2. Animals of any age holding
an annual or a full
measurement certificate can be re-measured under rules 42.1(ii), (iii) and (iv).
43.
Objection - Persons allowed to Object
1. An objection against a Measurement
Certificate
under
Rule
42. I. (i) may only be made by:
(i) An adult exhibitor or competitor who has an animal competing in the same class at a show. 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.
Details
of
the
animal’s
name,
the
class
and
show
involved
and
the
name
and
address
of
its
owner
must
be
included
together
with
the
fee
(Rule
26.4).
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
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 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
cooperation of the owner or agent to avoid any delay.
3.
The re-measurement must take place within 21 days of the date
of The Joint Measurement Board Limited notification of
re-measurement to the owner. After that period of time the current
height certificate will become invalid unless the Stewards in their
absolute discretion decide otherwise. Any subsequent re-measurement
will only be carried out upon payment of the re-measurement fee
(Rule 26.5) by the owner.
4.
Providing
The
Joint
Measurement
Board
Limited
has
informed
the
owner
in
writing
that
the
re-measurement
is
requested
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
in
writing
will
be
deemed
to
have
occurred
if
the
owner’s
authorised
representative,
agent
or
producer
has
been
informed
or
notified
in
writing.
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 Rule 35.2 and 35.4 - 12 apply.
48.
Re-measurement – persons present
Besides
the
Referees
and
the
Steward
or Official only the owner or
his representative, a horse handler, and the objector or his
representative 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. 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. A copy of the Rules of the Board will be sent to the
owner, objector (if applicable) and Referees prior to the re-
measurement. 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
If
the
Referees
consider
it
necessary
they
will
take
a body
fluid
sample
for
testing.
When
a blood
sample
is
necessary
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
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 Registering
Society.
It will also appear on the Board’s web site.
