Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-1 - Admission, Identification, and Inspection of Livestock, Poultry, and Other Animals
Section R58-1-6 - Horses, Mules, Donkeys, and Other Equidae
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Equidae may be imported into Utah when accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or an electronic Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection created by a platform approved by the department.
(2) Equines shall be accompanied by a brand inspection or proof of ownership and be officially identified by 9 CFR 86.
(3) Equines shall be tested for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) via AGID or ELISA test within one year before entry to Utah. A nursing foal less than six months old accompanied by its EIA negative dam is exempt from the test requirements.
(4) Utah horses returning to Utah as part of a commuter livestock shipment are exempted from the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection requirements; however, a brand inspection or valid Utah horse travel permit as outlined under Section 4-24-405 or Section 4-24-406 and a negative EIA test within one year are required.
(5) Any stallions used for breeding that enter Utah or stallions whose semen will be shipped to Utah shall be tested for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days before entry.
(6) Any quarter horses imported for racing purposes shall be tested for piroplasmosis within 30 days before entry.