Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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CONTENTSIntroduction 3

Equestrian 5

Key dates 6

bull Olympic calendar

bull Paralympic calendar

Key information 7

bull Arrival and departure of horses

bull FEI regulations

bull Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

bull Import of veterinary medicines

bull Veterinary examinations

bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings

bull Horse inspections

bull Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Key Personnel 11

bull FEI Veterinary Commission

bull FEI Veterinary Director and Advisor

bull Other FEI Official Veterinarians

bull Veterinary Services personnel

Veterinary facilities 15

bull Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

bull Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

bull Veterinary Clinic

bull Routine services

bull Emergency services

bull Equine physiotherapy services

bull Clinical pathology services

bull Dispensary services

bull Necropsy

Farrier facilities 19

bull Forge

bull Stocks

Cooling facilities 20Key contacts 20

Modern Pentathlon 21

Key dates 22Venue 22Personnel 22Veterinary facilities 22Farrier facilities 23Key contacts 23

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INTRODUCTION

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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction

The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows

bull Dates and times of key events

bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services

For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for

The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area

If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com

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EQUESTRIAN

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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CONTENTSIntroduction 3

Equestrian 5

Key dates 6

bull Olympic calendar

bull Paralympic calendar

Key information 7

bull Arrival and departure of horses

bull FEI regulations

bull Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

bull Import of veterinary medicines

bull Veterinary examinations

bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings

bull Horse inspections

bull Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Key Personnel 11

bull FEI Veterinary Commission

bull FEI Veterinary Director and Advisor

bull Other FEI Official Veterinarians

bull Veterinary Services personnel

Veterinary facilities 15

bull Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

bull Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

bull Veterinary Clinic

bull Routine services

bull Emergency services

bull Equine physiotherapy services

bull Clinical pathology services

bull Dispensary services

bull Necropsy

Farrier facilities 19

bull Forge

bull Stocks

Cooling facilities 20Key contacts 20

Modern Pentathlon 21

Key dates 22Venue 22Personnel 22Veterinary facilities 22Farrier facilities 23Key contacts 23

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INTRODUCTION

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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction

The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows

bull Dates and times of key events

bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services

For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for

The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area

If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com

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EQUESTRIAN

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

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INTRODUCTION

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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction

The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows

bull Dates and times of key events

bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services

For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for

The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area

If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com

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EQUESTRIAN

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction

The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows

bull Dates and times of key events

bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services

For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for

The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area

If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com

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EQUESTRIAN

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

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EQUESTRIAN

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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KEY DATES

OLYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection

- Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

7 August 2016 Eventing (dressage) -

8 August 2016 Eventing (cross-country) Dressage horse inspection

9 August 2016 Eventing (jumping) Second Eventing horse inspection

10 August 2016 Dressage -

11 August 2016 Dressage -

12 August 2016 Dressage (Team finals) Jumping horse inspection

13 August 2016 Jumping -

14 August 2016 Jumping -

15 August 2016 Dressage (Individual finals) -

16 August 2016 Jumping -

17 August 2016 Jumping (Team finals) -

18 August 2015 - Second Jumping horse inspection

19 August 2016 Jumping (Individual finals) -

21 August 2016 - Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

23 August 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR

Date Competition Other activity

3 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens

7 September 2016 - Opening Ceremony

10 September 2016 - Horse Inspection

11 September 2016 Team tests -

12 September 2016 Team tests -

13 September 2016 Team tests

Championship tests

-

14 September 2016 Championship tests -

15 September 2016 Championship tests -

16 September 2016 Individual Freestyle test -

18 September 2016 - Closing Ceremony

20 September 2016 - Veterinary Clinic closes

KEY INFORMATION

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES

Games Sportdiscipline Arrival Departure

Olympic Equestrian - Eventing 29-30 July 11-12 August

Equestrian - Dressage 1-2 August 17-18 August

Equestrian - Jumping 6-7 August 21-22 August

Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September

FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations

FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary

FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081

httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-doping-rules

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil

Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable

Management Provider Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

PEDEN BLOODSTOCK

Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director

Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt

Germany

E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende

Tel +49 208-378-2410 +44 7818-413-185 +44 7748-864-089

Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine

Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

Import of veterinary medicines

Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation

Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments

A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)

SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL

The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight

Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare

and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro

Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700

Eventing 31 July 1000-1700

OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700

Dressage 3 August 1000-1700

OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700

Jumping 8 August TBD

ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700

Dressage 5 September 1000-1700

Times are subject to change

BIOSECURITY

Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue during the Games

Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse

area

Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed the responsibility for monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission

Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo rectal temperature The veterinary services team will be available at all times to

provide advice and assistance on request

Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures andoversee the horsesrsquo health

FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians

All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730

Dressage 3 August 1730

Eventing 7 August 1730

Jumping 8 August TBD

Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730

Times are subject to change

Horse inspections

All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox is close to the entrance of the main field of play next to the training central arena

HORSE INSPECTIONS

Games Discipline Date Time

Olympic Eventing first horse

inspection

5 August 830-951

Dressage 8 August 1545-1655

Eventing second

horse inspection

9 August 800-901

Jumping first

horse inspection

12 August 730-900

Jumping second

horse inspection

18 August 1600-1630

Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing

Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016

Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event The appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances

PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE

There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore the Games

Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and

will be disseminated to all participating National Federations PAT will be offered in cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof samples taken during the Games

KEY PERSONNEL

FEI Veterinary Commission

The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times

FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) Dr Amanda Welin (SWE)

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA)

Associate Members Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS) -

Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Tim Randle

(GBR)

Dr Kirsten Neil

(AUS)

Dr Amanda Welin

(SWE)

Dr Thomas Wolff

(BRA)

Dr Sergio Salinas

(MEX)

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Veterinary Administrator Team

Leader

Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)

Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)

Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Farrier Team Leader Jim Blurton (GBR) Ben Benson (GBR)

Veterinary Clinic Team Leader Dr Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA) Dr Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)

Veterinary XC Team Leader Dr Jenny Hall (GBR) -

Biosecurity Team Leader Dr Carla Neves (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery

Team Leader

Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)

Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)

Equine Physical Therapist Team

LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)

Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -

Jim Blurton

(GBR)

Ben Benson

(GBR)

Dr Jenny Hall

(GBR)

Dr Marcos

Figueiredo Pereira

(BRA)

Dr Anne

Courouce-Malblanc

(FRA)

Dr Adriana Garcia

(BRA)

Dr Gabriela Lobato

(BRA)

Dr Beatriz Bringel

(BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Bill Fellowes

(GBR)

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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Dr Solange Mikail

(BRA)

Dr Erik Bergman

(NED)

Dr Cedric Chan

(GBR)

Dr Carla Neves

(BRA)

Dr Bruce Bladon

(GBR)

Dr Christopher Elliott

(AUS)

Alexis Ribeiro

(BRA)

VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games

Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)

Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)

Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)

Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)

Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar

(BRA)

Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga

(BRA)

Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio

(BRA)

Dr Luciana Almeida

(BRA)

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VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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19 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 1526

15 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

VETERINARY FACILITIES

Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians

All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016

Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration

For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas

Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists

All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked

Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency

Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation

All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian

Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games A letter describing themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed

Veterinary Clinic

LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)

The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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16 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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17 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary

The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services

bull dispensary

bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry

bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box

bull endoscopy

bull radiography

bull ultrasonography

bull stocks

bull holding stables

Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission

Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary

Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging

A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare

CHARGES

Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge

Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition

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Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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17 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

Routine services

During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15)

dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the followingservices upon request

bull visit and examine horses in their stables

bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the

persons responsible and

bull perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams provide clinical advice based on the

findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment

All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic either by phone or inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Emergency services

Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)

There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables

Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Clinical pathology services

The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception

A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested

In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic

Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand availability Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing

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18 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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19 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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Dispensary services

A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase

from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours The full list of items and prices isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures

ORDERING

bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary

Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception

bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed

COLLECTION

bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos

reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to

acknowledge receipt

bull Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians

Necropsy

As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations a necropsy service will be provided This servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club

FARRIER FACILITIES

Forge

LOCATION

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081

OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily

PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS

3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily

The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities

bull two individual shoeing bays

bull two double-burner gas forges

bull two work benches

bull various forging tools and supplies

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FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

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Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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MODERN PENTATHLON

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22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

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19 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian

FARRIER SERVICES

Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as

requested All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception and willbe charged at commercial rates

TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS

Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment Times may be booked at the forge orat the Veterinary Clinic

Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables

Stocks

For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams bring their own stock such as spare sets of shoes

The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM

COOLING FACILITIES

MISTING FANS

Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition

EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES

Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day

In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control

to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary

KEY CONTACTS

ROLE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Tim Randle (GBR) +44 7890-260-971

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126

MODERN PENTATHLON

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326

23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626

022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2026

20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)

Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)

+52 13 331-481-925

+61 4371-00041

FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)

Foreign Veterinary Delegate Dr Amanda Welin (SWE) +44 780-967-8883

President Dr Thomas Wolff (BRA) +55 11 999-751-736

Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX) +52 13 331-481-925

Rio2016

Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126

MODERN PENTATHLON

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2226

22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326

23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626

022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126

MODERN PENTATHLON

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

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22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326

23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626

022016

This material shall not be duplicated by

any means except with prior and express

consent (in writing) from the Organising

Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic

and Paralympic Games Authorizations

for copy should be submitted by mail

to brandprotectionrio2016com

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the

Olympic and Paralympic Games

rio2016com

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2226

22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

KEY DATES

Date Competition Other activity

5 August 2016 Opening Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

6 August 2016 Veterinary Clinic opens

Modern Pentathlon training horses available

14 August 2016 Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses

17 August 2016 Jumping test

19 August 2016 Men -

20 August 2016 Women -

21 August 2016 Closing Ceremony

(Olympic Stadium)

21 August 2016

22 August 2016

Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses

Veterinary Clinic closes

VENUE

The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(CIG) and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES)

PERSONNEL

A dedicated team of veterinarians veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office

VETERINARY FACILITIES

LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO

OPENING HOURS

800-1700 on non-competition days

800-1800 on competition days

A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services

bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326

23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon

bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426

7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526

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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play

bull first response emergency service

The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed

FARRIER FACILITIES

A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge The forge will containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office

KEY CONTACTS

Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726

Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799

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