WEG Health Requirements

We just a bit more that a month away from WEG!  Among other things this means that it's time for Draken's second round of  influenza vaccine.  We're being very vigilant with his health right now, especially as several horses in the area have experienced Potomic Horse Fever.

So what are the health requirements for WEG?  Well, for non-competitive horses the requirements are:

1) Routine Health Certification:


A Valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

Negative equine infectious anemia test certification within preceding 12 months (KY Regulation)

2) Influenza:

3) De-Worming:


Additionally all horse coming on to Kentucky Horse Park grounds for the event are required to follow the following rules:

A) Horses being brought onto the grounds for reasons other than competing in a FEI Governed WEG Event (ie demonstration) are required comply fully with the FEI's Regulation governing Influenza vaccination. Certification by a licensed veterinarian (via a signed letter) is required to be made that each equine being presented meets the stated standard of being vaccinated during the preceding 6 months and three weeks but no sooner than 7 days of entry onto the grounds.



B) Be accompanied at the time of entry with a Valid 30 Day Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Have attached to the CVI a certificate showing the equine being presented for entry has been tested for equine infectious anemia and been found negative. This testing will have occurred during the preceding 12 month period. The EIA test certificate must fully and positively identify the equine being presented for entry onto the Kentucky Horse Park.


C) Veterinary certification (form to be provided by WEG Veterinary Committee) that the animal being presented has been de-wormed with Ivermectin during the 21 day period preceding the animal's entry onto the Park's grounds.


D) At time of entry onto the grounds each horse will be inspected and the accompanying documentation examined for accuracy and verification of entry requirements. This procedure will be performed by a KY Dept Agriculture (KDA) Livestock Inspector or WEG qualified individual approved by the KDA.

Overall this isn't too different from a normal show. Typically, your horse will need a current negative coggins test and a Health Certificate if you're traveling with them at all.  The biggest difference for many is that the worming has to be observed by a vet.  That can be an unexpected cost if you're used to doing your own worming.  But ultimately, what's a few extra dollars when you're getting ready to go to the World Equestrian Games?  (lol, worming is cheap compared to the hotel, gas, training, feed,.....)