Health Requirements for 2012 AQHA World Shows Announced
Edited Press Release
June 11, 2012
Current health certificates and proof of negative Coggins tests are required at championship shows in 2012.
Current health certificates and proof of negative Coggins tests are required at championship shows in 2012.
At home, your horse lives in an environment that you or barn staff strive to keep “biosecure,” or well-defended against infectious disease. But when you and your horse head off property, you’re taking him out of that controlled environment and exposing him to unfamiliar horses and possibly illness. Here, we discuss ways to protect your horse from infectious disease when traveling
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To educate participants and increase compliance with safe practices, show or event managers might want to include an agreement in a stall packet or in online show/event information, requiring a signature on a compliance agreement.
These are general biosecurity guidelines and each event/facility should tailor the agreement to their specific needs and circumstances.
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A two-week Equine Biosecurity e-Session will be available April 16 – 29 for $75 (plus HST) per person.
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