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the Examining Officer on appearances then presented — of accident, 

 injury, and over-strain or over-work, will not disqualify.) 



(2) For the purpose of these regulations the following shall be the 

 definitions of "Ringbone," "Sidebone," and "Curb":— 



(a) Any exostosis on the antero or lateral aspect of the pha- 

 langes below the upper third of the Os Sufrafjinis shall 

 constitute a Ringbone ; 



(&) Any ossification of the lateral cartilage shall constitute a 

 Sidebone ; 



(c) Any circumscribed swelling on the posterior aspect of the 

 hock in the median line and within the limits of the 

 lower third of the hock and the head of the metatarsal 

 bones shall constitute a Curb. 



(3) The Certificate will also be refused in the case of animals con- 

 sidered by the Examining Officer to be below a reasonable standard for 

 Government approval, as regards type, conformation, and breeding. 



(4) Horses three or four years old, which are refused a Certifi- 

 cate as regards type, conformation, and breeding may be re-submitted 

 annually until five years old, after which the refusal shall be subject 

 to review under Part V. of these regulations only. 



(5) In the case of horses that have been rejected for any reason 

 whatsoever, a notification containing all particulars of identification 

 shall be sent to all Chief Veterinary Officers of the other States of the 

 Commonwealth as early as practicable after such examination has taken 

 place. 



III. — Certificates. 



(1) Particulars concerning the identity of the horse — name, 

 breeder, pedigree, age, prior ownership, &c. — must be furnished to the 

 Examining Officer at the time of examination. If deemed necessary 

 in any case the owner may be called upon to furnish a statutory 

 declaration as to the correctness of such particulars. 



(2) Certificates will be issued within seven days of the holding of 

 the Parades, and will be forwarded to the owner direct. Secretaries 

 of Societies under whose auspices the Parade is held will be notified 

 which, if any, of the horses submitted for examination obtain their 

 Certificates. 



(3) The owners of horses for which a Certificate is refused will 

 within seven days of such refusal be officially notified of the fact ; the 

 reason for such rejection will also be given. 



(4) Until the issue of a Certificate, or until the publication of the 

 official list of certificated stallions and mares, the result of the Veterinary 

 examination will not be communicated to any person except as herein 

 provided or under circumstances as follow: — The Examining Officer 

 may, on request on proper occasion, communicate to the owner or his 

 agent — duly authorized in writing to inquire — the result of the 

 examination. In case of refusal of the Certificate the reasons for 

 refusal will not under any circumstances, save in legal proceedings 

 under the direction of the Court, be communicated to any person 

 except the owmer or his agent duly authorized in writing. Secretaries 

 of Societies, persons in charge of the horse, grooms or relatives of the 

 owner will not be considered authorized agents for that purpose unless 



