DIRECTIVE NO.
ALL BREEDS
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:
Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \ Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and Veterinary Care \ Division 1 Appointment of Officials, Facilities and Record Keeping Racing Officials
The following rule is AMENDED to read:
Rule 112 g First aid and ambulance facilities
(1) An Association shall/may provide and equip a first aid room and have present on their premises, or within easy call, a licensed physician, registered nurse or qualified attendant and shall have present during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program an ambulance or mobile first aid vehicle, equipped and operated by the St John Brigade or equivalent, for participants and patrons.
(2) An Association shall have during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program, a qualified person who has completed the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5) training for concussion assessment.
(3) An Association shall/may have a horse ambulance available in the stable area on race days for the removal of injured animals.
(4) Provide a horse ambulance available to remove horses from the track.
Rule 112 g First aid and ambulance facilities currently states:
(1) An Association shall/may provide and equip a first aid room and have present on their premises, or within easy call, a licensed physician, registered nurse or qualified attendant and shall have present during morning workouts, qualifying races and during the regular racing program an ambulance or mobile first aid vehicle, equipped and operated by the St John Brigade or equivalent, for participants and patrons.
(2) An Association shall/may have a horse ambulance available in the stable area on race days for the removal of injured animals.
(3) Provide a horse ambulance available to remove horses from the track.