American Horse Council
Press Release
Contact:
NLamoureux@horsecouncil.org
ESWG Releases
Informational Booklet on NAIS
May 8, 2006, Washington, D.C. –
The American Horse Council announces that the Equine Species Working Group
(ESWG) has developed an informational booklet titled NAIS and Horses: the
Facts Surrounding the National Animal Identification System as it Applies to
the Horse Industry in the U.S.
This booklet was put together
in an effort to answer the many questions and concerns that have been raised
from the equine industry on the very important and difficult issue of the
potential application of the national ID system to horses. The booklet addresses
the following topics: history of the NAIS, why the horse industry should be
involved in developing an acceptable NAIS, equine diseases of concern, methods
of equine identification, potential benefits, current status of the NAIS,
frequently asked questions, and a list of Equine Species Working Group members.
It is important that equine
organizations, events, service providers and horse owners know the facts so
they can learn about the NAIS, the efforts of the ESWG, and how a national
equine identification plan might affect them, should one become
mandatory. We encourage industry members to not only become educated on
the issue by reading this material, but to also distribute it throughout the
industry. The booklet is currently available to download from the
American Horse Council website: www.horsecouncil.org.
As the national trade association representing the horse industry
in
The AHC is member supported by individuals and organizations representing
virtually every facet of the horse world from owners, breeders, veterinarians, farriers, breed registries and horsemen's associations to
horse shows, race tracks, rodeos, commercial suppliers and state horse councils.