Action | Repeals the alternate testing requirements for horses assembled for sale or auction in Virginia |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 4/5/2010 |
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We support very strongly!
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I agree.
Coggins Testing should be required for horses exhibited at shows, fairs, or other exhibitions, or coming into contact with horses owned by others in Virginia.
All horses assembled at a show, fair, race meet, or other such function, or participating in any activity on properties where horses owned by two or more owners may come into contact with each other in Virginia, must be accompanied by a report of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia conducted within 12 months prior to such event or activity. The person in charge will ensure that a copy of the official negative test results accompanies each horse in the event or activity, and shall make such reports available for inspection by a representative of the State Veterinarian upon request. The person in charge shall exclude any horse which is not accompanied by a negative test report.
On February 3, 2020, the Virginia Horse Council Board of Directors approved a motion to support the proposed reguation change regarding EIA Testing. It is the Council's belief that the best interest of the health of the industry and individual horses is better protected when testing applies to ALL horses where two or more are assembled. Additionally, the VHC supports eliminating the alternate testing requirement with regard to sales or auctions.
I am in favor of the proposed change to the current law regarding Coggins Tests for Equines.
The Virginia Quarter Horse Association supports the updating to the Coggins regulation in the state of Virginia. We feel that anywhere 2 or more horses of different owners come into contact in a public area a negative Coggins test should be available for inspection by any person that has authority over the place of gathering where it be a state park, state or national forest, sale or show. Also, that all horses should have a negative Coggins test drawn before a horse goes to a sale or auction.