Equine Health & Federal Regulatory Issues

Equine Health Issues

Response from Secretary Vilsack and CEM Outbreak Update Learn More
AHC Letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack - Read
Contagious Equine Metritis Outbreak – Overview and Update - Learn More
Control of Equine Viral Arteritis In The U.S. Learn More
Equine Piroplasmosis Learn More
Permanent, Privately-Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities Learn More
Guidelines for Breeding a Mare to an Equine Arteritis Virus Shedding Stallion Learn More (PDF)

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

No-Match” Rule Rescinded Learn More
AHC Comments on DOL Proposed New H-2A Worker Program Rules Learn More
Department of Labor Proposes New H-2A Worker Program Rules Learn More
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.

Equine Species Working Group

Learn more about the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) & how it relates to horses from the USDA & the Equine Species Working Group

Equine Species Working Group Press Release: Second Edition of Informational Booklet on NAIS and Horses Released - March 2007 Learn More

Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). RIN 1205-AB55 (also known as ETA 2009-0004) Read Comments

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)