The links below will help you learn more about Kentucky's Equine Industry and The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's role in both preserving and protecting our equine population and industries.

Please note that all State offices are to be closed on the following days in 2010.  Entry Permits will not be available on these dates due to the closure of state offices.

• 3 September (Furlough)
• 6 September (Labor Day Holiday)
• 11 November (Veteran's Day)
• 12 November (Furlough)

Vesicular Stomatitis Embargo: COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA

The embargo on equine entering Kentucky from Cochise County, Arizona has been lifted as of 13 July 2010.  This information supercedes that in the ENTRY RESTRICTIONS which were last updated 18 June 2010.

RED MILE QH RACING

The Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Kentucky is scheduled to conduct a Two (2) Day Quarter Horse meet on July 16 & 17. All horses (both racing and non-racing) seeking entrance onto the Red Mile for the Quarter Horse Meet are required to be accompanied with documentation demonstrating they have been tested by cELISA and found negative to both Theileria (babesia)Equi and Babesia Caballi.  Visit The Red Mile for more information.

CEM (Contagious Equine Metritis)/Importing From Affected Countries

Equine Infectious Anemia

Equine Viral Arteritis

West Nile/EEE Equine Yearly Summary

Kentucky's Equine Export Statistics By Year

Equine Disease Emergency Response