Updated: 06/07/07

State Transportation Regulations for Horses

(as gleaned from the U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations
found at:  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/)

DISCLAIMER:  If you have any questions regarding what is printed here, please call
the appropriate Info phone number listed in the third column.  These requirements were
not always straight forward and may be construed other than how I read them.

Horses younger than 6 months, or for sale (any age), or for slaughter (any age), may have
specific entry requirements that are not covered below.  Check the above website for
that state for their specific regulations.

State

Date
of Regulation

Info or Entry Permit Phone

Entry Permit Required

Health Certificate (CVI) Required

Negative Coggins (EIA) Required

Notes

       

da=days

mo=months

 

AR   (Arkansas)

12/06

501-907-2400

No

30 da

12 mo

 10

AZ   (Arizona)

2005

602-542-4373

No

30 da

Yes

 

CA   (California)

2007

916-651-6278 or
916-654-1447

No

Yes

6 mo

 

CO   (Colorado)

2007

303-239-4161 or 303-239-4159

No

30 da

12 mo

 2

ID   (Idaho)

1/05

208-332-8540

Depends

30 da

6 mo

 

IL   (Illinois)

5/07

217-782-4944 or
217-524-7702

Yes

30 da

12 mo

 4

IN   (Indiana)

2006 317-227-0320

No

30 da

12 mo

1

IA  (Iowa)

2007 515-281-5304

No

30 da

12 mo

4

KS   (Kansas)

2007

785-296-2326

No

Yes

12 mo

 

KY   (Kentucky)

2007

502-564-3956

Yes

30 da

12 mo

 5

LA   (Louisiana)

12/05

225-925-3980

No

30 da

12 mo

 

MN   (Minnesota)

2007  

No

Yes

12 mo

 1, 2

MS   (Mississippi)

6/05

601-359-1170

No

Yes

Yes

 

MO   (Missouri)

7/06

573-751-3377 or 573-751-4359

No

30 da

12 mo

 

MT   (Montana)

4/04

406-444-2976

6 mo
Passport

Yes

12 mo

 2, 6, 8

NE   (Nebraska)

1/04

402-471-2351

No

Yes

12 mo

 

NV   (Nevada)

2005

775-688-1180

No

Yes

6 mo

 

NM   (New Mexico)

3/00

505-841-6161 or 800-468-6884

No

Yes

12 mo

 

OK   (Oklahoma)

2/07

405-522-6131 or 405-522-6141

No

30 da

12 mo

 3

SD  (South Dakota)

7.06

605-773-3321

Yes

Yes

12 mo

 

TN  (Tennessee)

3/06

512-719-0777 or 800-550-8242

No

Yes

12 mo

 

TX  (Texas)

2/07

512-719-0777 or 800-550-8242

No

45 da

6 mo or 12 mo

2

UT  (Utah)

2007

801-538-7164

No

Yes

12 mo

2, 7

WI (Wisconsin)

2007

608-224-4872

Yes

30 da

current calendar year

 2, 4

WY (Wyoming)

2007

307-777-7515

No

30 da

12 mo

 1, 2


1 – Ownership/Identification/Registration documents

2 – Hauling Permit (Brand Inspection or Brand Inspection Certificate)

3 Health Certificate must include VS statement for previous 5 days

4 – Health Certificate must include VS statement for previous 30 days

5 – Health Certificate must have attached a list of all vaccinations, date administered &
     type of vaccine used

6Brand Inspection Certificate required; call 406-444-2045 to obtain one if your originating state
     does not issue same

7 – Along with Negative Coggins (EIA), a negative test certificate for CEM (Contagious Equine
     Metritis) is required

8.  Annual Equine Import Permit required; must have lifetime Brand Inspection Certificate.  Go  to
     http://www.discoveringmontana.com/liv/animalhealth/forms/equine_import_permit.pdf  for form.

9.  Pre-entry Permit required.  Call the Permits number listed.

10. CVI must be accompanied by Identification and temperature of the horse

 

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