Laura Balding sent me the following information regarding taking ponies to the WEG - it is very concise and has a handy timetable - so have a look. Most significantly, added to what I previously posted is a requirement for Equine Piroplasmosis Testing (must be one by June 1st) AND the fact that documentation for vaccinating, deworming etc. must be sent to the Equine Village office beginning March 1st for influenza vaccinations! So...if you are at all interested - stay on top of the schedule!
Slainte -
Steph
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
World Equestrian Games - Non Competition Horses
Health & Vet Requirements
FEB 19, 2010
VERY IMPORTANT: FOR EACH FLU VACCINATION AND DEWORMER ADMINISTERED,
THE EQUINE VILLAGE WILL REQUIRE A LETTER OF CERTIFICATION FROM YOUR
VETERINARIAN LISTING THE SERIAL #, OR LOT #, AND EXPIRATION DATE, AND THE
NAME OF THE HORSE.
WHEN YOU SUBMIT THIS INFORMATION TO THE EQUINE VILLAGE OFFICE, PLEASE
BE SURE TO INDICATE THE NAME OF THE HORSE, THE OWNER, THE RIDER IF
DIFFERENT FROM THE OWNER, AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH WHICH THE HORSE IS
INVOLVED AT THE EQUINE VILLAGE.
1. INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS:
# 1. Each horse is required to be vaccinated between, January 15 – Feb 28
(The State Veterinarian has extended the date to Feb 28th.)
# 2. A booster administered between, August 1 - August 31, 2010
2. DEWORMING:
All horses are required to be administered a de-wormer, by a veterinarian, that will kill
ticks (an Acaricide). i.e. Ivermectin, doramectin or moxidectin, at a dose rate of
200mcg/kg.
#1. Administered between, March 1 – April 15, 2010
#2. Administered between, August 23 – September 6, 2010
3. CERTIFICATION OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (CVI):
Routine Health Certificate
Each horse is required to be accompanied with a valid certificate of Veterinary
Inspection – Stating the horse was examined by an accredited veterinarian during the
30 day period preceding entry onto the grounds and found to be free of evidence of
illness with and no knowledge of exposure to a communicable disease.
4. COGGINS: Equine Infectious Anemia Testing
A certificate showing the equine being presented for entry has been tested for equine
infectious anemia and been found negative. This testing will have occurred during the
preceding 12 month period. The EIA test certificate must fully and positively identify
the equine being presented for entry onto the Kentucky Horse Park.
The test should be conducted on a sample collected after November 1, 2009
5. EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS: (EP)
The Kentucky State Veterinarians Office is directing that all non-competitive horses
stabled at or coming onto the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park during the time of
WEG will require negative tests for Equine Piroplasmosis. Specifically the KY State
Veterinarians Office is directing that each horse be tested by C-ELISA for both
Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.
NOTE: Certification of negative results has to be returned to the Equine Village no
later than June 1, 2010 AND, also accompany each horse upon arrival at the
Kentucky Horse Park.
As of today, the USDA has only one laboratory (National Veterinary Services
Laboratory in Ames, IA) approved to conduct this testing, though consideration is
being given by USDA to approve additional laboratories to conduct this testing.
Practitioners submitting samples should coordinate submission of samples through
the USDA’s Area Veterinary Services office in the State where the horse is stabled.
A listing of these offices can be found at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/area
offices/ Horses unable to provide proof of testing negative will be refused
entry on the grounds.
Administration and Due Dates
DOCUMENT DUE DATE AT
TYPE: ADMINISTRATION DATE: EQUINE VILLAGE OFFICE:
Influenza #1 between Jan 15 - Feb 28 March 5, 2010
Influenza #2 Booster between Aug 1 - 31 Sept 5, 2010
Deworming #1 between March 1 - April 15 May 1, 2010
Deworming #2 between August 23 - Sept 6 Sept 15, 2010
Certificate/Vet Inspection examined within 30 days of accompany horse
(Valid 30 day Certificate) date of entry to the Park. upon arrival
Coggins after November 9, 2009 accompanying horse
(good for one year) upon arrival
Equine Piroplasmosis/EP test anytime now June 1, 2010
(No grace period)
and accompany horse
At the time of entry onto the grounds each horse will be inspected and the accompanying
documentation examined for accuracy and verification of entry requirements. This procedure will be
performed by a KY Dept of Agriculture (KDA) Livestock Inspector or WEG qualified individual approved
by the KDA.
The Equine Village staff will be compiling a Health/Vet/Certificate dossier for each horse, identical to the
one you will have with you. It is essential we have all documents in our office on the dates requested.
Note: Any replacement or reserve horses must have completed the Health Vet/Certification process as
set out above. No exceptions will be made. No horse will be accepted onto the Park without this
documentation. Here are the contact numbers for The Equine Village Office.
EQUINE VILLAGE FAX: 859-259-4206 PHONE: 859-259-4264/4290
MAILING ADDRESS: Kentucky Horse Park
Equine Village
4089 Iron Works Parkway
LEXINGTON, KY 40511
ATTN: Kathy Hopkins
NOTE: In addition to the health standards set forth here and required, owners should consult
their veterinarians for additional guidance
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