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Animal Welfare Policy
TPA and Affiliated clubs accepts cattle from cattle suppliers in good health and they ARE returned to the supplier in the same state
Cattle are collared / uncollared or numbered / unnumbered in a safe handling environment, sturdy safe cattle yards with a crush
TPA does not allow paint to be used on cattle for numbering
Cattle are penned in holding pens at one end of the area in mobs of 30 (team penning) or 12 (arena sorting) with water and if hot weather is consistent then they are sprinkled also. Pens are normally set up in the shadiest or under cover end of the arena chosen
If the temperature is reaching above 38 during the event, then the event must be cancelled, No TPA and an Affiliate’s event are held if extreme high temperatures’ exist
Mobs of cattle can only be run for 10 runs and then the mob must be changed on a rotating basis
Number of cattle required if the event has a minimum of 90 runs then there must be at least 120 head of cattle
Once the event has commenced as per TPA rules, any team that demonstrates hard, fast riding or rushing at high speed into the mob, any rough handling, eg hazing, kicking, hitting or over riding and pushing of cattle whilst the run is in progress the team will be disqualified, at the judges decision
If a beast deems to be unfit, unwell or dangerous then that beast will pulled from the mob at once and replaced
Only 1 horse per yard in electric or solid yard. Sign posted if electric. No 240 volt energizers to be used.
All TPA Affiliated events must have a nominated Animal Welfare Officer in attendance at each event
President: Team Penning Australia Inc – Michael Newcombe 2016
Should be read in conjunction with
Team Penning Australia Inc documents; WHS Rules and Code of Conduct, Team Penning & Arena Sorting Rules
Team Penning Australia Inc. endorses the Australian Horse Welfare Protocol refer to www.horsecouncil.org.au
Team Penning Australia Inc. Animal Welfare Policy Updated May 2016