Reminder: American Royal/USEF Equine Health Requirements Important Notice for 2025 Competing Horses
Friday, October 17, 2025
In order to maintain the integrity and biosecurity of the American Royal equine events and facilities, all horses must provide the following documentation upon entering the American Royal property. All showing, non-showing, haul-in, or stabled horses must provide health documentation. Failure to do so may result in the inability to enter the respective equine show until proper certification has been obtained or removal from the American Royal facilities.
Upon arrival to the American Royal facilities, all horses must provide the following to the show office. Competition numbers will not be issued until the following information is provided:
Event Participation Declaration – See button below
• This document must be signed by the owner, agent, or trainer stating that the horse has been healthy with no sign of disease and has not had a fever above 102° within 72 hours (3 days) of arrival. Participation in multiple shows requires a signed Event Participation Declaration for each individual show at the American Royal. The Event Participation Declaration can be found at the end of this document, online at AmericanRoyal.com, and in the show PRIZE LIST.
Proof of Equine Health Documentation
• All horses must provide the following documentation to the show office, regardless of state of origin. This includes horses residing in Missouri.
o 30 day Health Certificate issued by a veterinarian
o Negative EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) test results (a Negative Coggins)
• The American Royal has the right to change the duration of the Health Certificate under guidance of the American Royal Veterinary staff.
• Failure to present these documents to the show office will result in proper testing by the American Royal Official Equine Veterinarian at the expense of the horse owner. The cost of testing will be $85 at a minimum. Horses may be quarantined until a vet inspection is completed.
• Please keep a copy of all equine health documents in an easily accessible spot during the duration of the show. Random equine health checks will occur. Any horses showing questionable signs of illness are subject to examination by the Official Equine Veterinarian and/or show officials who then have the authority to place the horse in quarantine or take further action if necessary.
Please also refer to USEF GR844 Equine Vaccination Rule as a reminder that:
Horses entering the grounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables.
In the case of vaccines administered by a veterinarian, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide documentation from the veterinarian on documenting that the horse in question received the vaccinations; name of the vaccines and date of vaccine administration.
In the case of vaccines administered by a person other than a veterinarian, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide a receipt of the vaccine purchase which is signed by the owner, or agent with care, custody, and control of the horse; name, serial number and expiration date of the vaccine; and date of vaccine administration.
In the case of a horse that is unable to receive either of the vaccinations due to a history of adverse reactions, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide a letter from the veterinarian on official letterhead stating that the horse in question cannot be vaccinated due to medical concerns and a log of temperatures taken twice daily for the seven days prior to entering the competition grounds.
EQUINE EVENT PARTICIPATION DECLARATION HERE
USEF VACCINATION RECORD FORM FOR USE
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