Equine Health & Federal Regulatory Issues

AHC Commentary
AHC Comments on Department of Justice proposed rule cencerning Americans with Disabiliy Act - August 20, 2008 - Read Comments
AHC Comments on DHS No Match Proposal - April 25, 2008 Read the Comments
AHC Firmly Supports Broader Opportunities for Disabled Riders - October 12, 2007 Learn More & Read the Comments
AHC Comments on USDA Proposed Rules for the Importation of Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses from CEM Affected Countries - October 1, 2007 Read the Comments
AHC Letter to FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Regarding Withdrawal of Pergolide - Used in Treating Equine Cushing’s Disease - May 10, 2007 Read the Comments (PDF File)
AHC Comments on USDA Proposed Rules for Permanent, Privately-Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities - February 15, 2007 Read the Comments (PDF File)

Equine Health Issues
Control of Equine Viral Arteritis In The U.S. Learn More
Equine Piroplasmosis Learn More
Permanent, Privately-Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities Learn More
FDA Warning on Fumonisins in Horse Feed Learn More
Guidelines for Breeding a Mare to an Equine Arteritis Virus Shedding Stallion Learn More (PDF File)
For more information on equine health and diseases, visit USDA's Equine Health Monitoring & Surveillance web site
For information on equine research, visit the AAEP’s Equine Research Coordination Group Website

Federal Regulations
Rules Regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act Proposed Learn More
Importation of Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses - Final Rule Learn More
National Identification Plan For Horses Learn More
Federal Highway Administration Clarifies Horse Use Learn More
Trail Classification System Learn More
Internet Gambling Regulations Learn More
Commercial Transport of Equines for Slaughter Regulation Proposal Learn More

U.S. State and Territory Animal Importation Regulations
Visit the USDA web site to learn more about importation regulations.