Biosecurity

In the FEI Biosecurity hub, you will find general biosecurity guidance providing maximum information and best practices including instructions for setting up isolation units and managing horses in isolation. These include step-by-step recommendations for properly setting up an isolation unit as well as information concerning the important hygiene measures which need to be implemented and respected in isolation units.

While for you as groom, this amount of detail in operations might well not apply, or at least to its full extent, the information does remain a crucial in containing the spread of equine diseases and it is important that you know where to find this information in case of need.

Preventing and minimising the risk of disease transmission is a collective effort which we must all embrace wholeheartedly. We have very efficient systems to manage an outbreak thanks to competent national authorities but also thorough protocols in place. We also have very efficient systems to prevent and minimise the spread of disease through the Horse Health Requirements.

Fulfilling the Horse Health requirements, which includes monitoring the temperature of horses, is a big responsibility all grooms, with athletes taking part in FEI International events, are already familiar with.

The Horse Health Requirements have been put in place to:

• Protect FEI Horses and global equestrian sports from the consequences of infectious diseases being transmitted before, during and after FEI Events.
• Provide reassurance of the high health of equestrian sport Horses to global, continental and national veterinary authorities and organisations.
• Maintain and further improve the conditions for international movement of sport Horses.

View the full Horse Health Requirements here. 

Dedicated information regarding the Horse Health Requirements for Grooms can be found here. 

The FEI HorseApp contains various modules to manage FEI Horses, including traceability features and the monitoring of horse health at FEI Events.

Grooms can use the FEI HorseApp to:

1. Fill in the Horse Health Self-Certification Form in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations for all FEI Events worldwide
2. Enter daily Horse temperatures in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations for all FEI Events worldwide
3. Check-in Horses when required by the FEI in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations
4. Send feedback to the FEI with the Grooms Reporting Mechanism
5. Upload negative PCR tests when required

To use the FEI HorseApp, Grooms must have an active FEI ID account. Grooms can register with the FEI here and guidelines are available here.

Should you be struggling with the process of mentoring your horse’s temperature via the FEI HorseApp, then we invite you to watch this easy, How To video.