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Equine Interstate Movement Permit
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 To help ease the current health
certificate restrictions on moving horses out of state for fairs, exhibitions
and trail rides, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently approved
our state's participation in a voluntary regional "passport"
program. In the past, most states required horses to have a current
health certificate (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) and a current
negative EIA test (Coggins test) prior to entry. Health certificates
are only valid for 30 days. Under this new program, a horse owner has
the option to obtain an interstate movement permit, or “passport,” that for
travel among participating states is equivalent to a health certificate, but
is valid for 6 months. While the identification requirements are more
restrictive, the permit allows horse owners to move among participating
states without the need for obtaining a new health certificate every 30
days. Participating states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia. Kentucky and Virginia have indicated their intent to
join the program in future. Some states do place added restrictions
associated with use of the permit; horse owners traveling to those states are
responsible for compliance with those additional restrictions. Most
states have agreed to “a common set of rules” that enable the program to
operate most effectively.
Permit
applications must be submitted through an accredited veterinarian.
Horse owners in Tennessee interested in obtaining a
permit may complete an application and return it to their veterinarian along
with a copy of an original health certificate (Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection) and a current Equine Infectious Anemia test result. In many
instances, the veterinarian can forward the application along with his copies
of the health certificate and a Coggins test report if the permit application
is being made at the time the health certificate is issued. Upon
receipt, the department will issue an Interstate Movement Permit that is
valid for 6 months from the date the health certificate was issued.
Recognized forms of animal identification include a unique identifier lip
tattoo, a unique brand, electronic implant or a digital photograph submitted
in low resolution “jpeg” format. Horse owners are also responsible for
keeping an itinerary listing those events in which the horse
participates.
Participation
is strictly voluntary provided the owner is compliant with the terms of the
agreement between the state animal health regulatory agencies.
Application and itinerary forms are available on the left of this webpage
under "At This Site".
Contact this service at (615) 837-5120.
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