Equine Health & Safety Requirements at WEC
Each horse brought into WEC must adhere to the following requirements.
- IMPORTANT: Documentation Requirements:
- Negative Coggins: Current within 12 months.
- Vaccination Records: Must include EHV I/IV and Equine Influenza, administered no sooner than 7 days and no later than 180 days before arrival.
- Signed Statement of Health or Health Certificate: Dated within 14 days of check-in.
- Trainer/Owner Health Declaration: New for 2024, confirming health status prior to arrival.
- Temperature Monitoring: Conduct twice-daily checks; log on the stall door chart.
- Health Monitoring: Report any signs of illness immediately to the Show Veterinarian and Horse Show Manager.
- Biosecurity Measures:
- Enforce strict hygiene, limit horse-to-horse contact.
- Sanitize shared equipment between uses.
- Braiders, vets, farriers, and therapists must disinfect hands and tools between horses.
- Contact Information:
- Show Veterinarian: Dr. Larry Wexler, 352.812.1411
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