2018 USDA APHIS Equine Import/Export Update Dr. Jack Taniewski National Director, Live Animal Imports and Exports USDA APHIS VS Strategy and Policy 4700 River Road, Unit 39 Riverdale, Maryland 20737

FY2018 Imports Total Equine Imports Total Semen Shipments: 28,060 animals Total Semen Shipments: 22,735 Straws or Doses Totals by use, Animal Import Centers, and border crossing results are in the proceedings.

Total Number of Equine Imports By Use: Breeding and Genetic Stock: 3,310 Companion: 2,897 Competition, Exhibit and Show (excluding Rodeo): 43 Competition, Exhibit or Show: 6,297 Consignment Sale: 96 Diagnostic: 175 In-Transit (Country of Origin - Foreign Country - U.S.): 91 Not Inspected (temporary Canadian imports): 6 Offspring With Dam 28 Racing: 5,973 Rodeo: 846 Sale: 1,745 Training: 2,516 Transit (Country of Origin – U.S. – Foreign Country): 4,040

Equine Imports Through Animal Import Centers (AIC) Los Angeles – 1,511 Miami – 3,474 New York – 3,455

Equine Imports through Land Southern Border Ports: Colombia Bridge (Nuevo Leon)/Laredo, TX – 649/32 (5%) Del Rio, TX – 575/173 (30%) Presidio, TX – 23/0 (0%) Santa Teresa, NM – 1,318/132 (10%) Columbus, NM – 653/653 (100%) Douglas, AZ – 31/2 (6%) Nogales, AZ – 197/49(25%) Total/Micro-chipped Horses: 3,446/1,041 (30%)

Equine Imports through Land Border Ports: Northern Border Ports Alexandria Bay, NY – 736 Anchorage, AK - 61 Champlain, NY – 63 Derby Line, VT – 28 Detroit, MI – 2,117 Dunseith, ND – 201 Eastport, ID – 253 Highgate Springs, VT – 171 Houlton, ME – 282 International Falls – 8 Niagara Falls, NY – 4,197 Oroville, WA – 314 Pembina, ND – 398 Port Huron, MI – 1,210 Portal, ND – 441 Raymond, MT – 215 Sault St. Marie – 4 Sumas, WA – 716 Sweetgrass, MT – 3,493 Total 14,908

Equine Semen Imports, by Country Portugal: 600 straws Australia: 512 straws Sweden: 440 straws UAE: 320 straws Denmark: 300 straws Austria: 118 straws Switzerland: 100 straws Germany: 6,219 straws Netherlands: 4,779 straws Belgium: 2,796 straws United Kingdom: 1,833 straws Israel: 1,470 straws France: 1,467 straws Spain: 981 straws Italy: 800 straws Total; 22,735 Straws

Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) Data FY 2018

CEM Imports: FY2018 (Q. 1- 3) CEM Imports Completing CEM Quarantine Mares 1,043 Stallions 111 Total 1,154 USDA currently oversees CEM testing facilities in 20 States. Each State must report federal fiscal year quarterly data. Totals by country are in proceedings

CEM Imports by Country FY2018 (Q. 1- 3): The Netherlands 391 Germany 352 Belgium 125 United Kingdom 105 Ireland 70 Spain 19 Sweden 18 France 17 Denmark 11 Czech Republic 6 Italy 4 Japan 4 Austria 2 Poland 2 Hungary 1 Portugal 1 Slovakia 1 Luxembourg 1 Israel 1 Total: 1,154

CEM Imports: FY2018 (Q. 1- 3), by State Individual State CEM Data: Mares Stallions Total Florida: 363 35 398 New Jersey: 146 - 146 Kentucky: 130 12 142 California: 116 6 122 Maryland: 84 26 110 Oregon: 55 23 78 Virginia: 41 1 42 New York: 41 - 41 [Kept these data in the presentation]

CEM Imports: FY2018 (Qtr. 1- 3), by State cont Individual State CEM Data (cont.): Mares Stallions Total Rhode Island: 25 3 28 North Carolina: 18 4 22 Wisconsin: 17 1 18 Ohio: 5 - 5 Tennessee: 1 - 1 Georgia: 1 - 1 AL, CO, IN, LA, MA, OK: no CEM testing data to report

Imports FY 2018: CEM Waivers Issued 212 CEM Waiver Permits Issued North Carolina – 182 (2018 World Equestrian Games) California - 20 New York – 5 Kentucky – 2 Wisconsin – 2 Florida - 1

CEM Imports: FY2018 One tested horse exceeded the current 60-day CEM region visitation rule and required CEM quarantine (New York).

Southern Border Ports (SBP) Equine Exports and Imports Between Mexico and the United States

Export of Horses to Mexico: (Including requirements for slaughter horses) Horses (other than slaughter) exported to Mexico must be identify by: marks (silhouette), tattoo or microchip. The health certificate must include the testing laboratory, and the date the equine infectious anemia (EIA) blood sample was obtained from the horse (within 60 days prior to exportation). Slaughter horses to Mexico must be free of ticks; horses with ticks will be rejected. Health certificate and an affidavit must be presented to Mexican officials at the port of entry. Animals must be identify by microchip. No EIA test Links to PDF’s for export regulations to Mexico and requirements for slaughter horses are in the proceedings.

Protocols for Export of Horses to Mexico: (Available at IRegs for Animal Exports) Protocol/Health Certificate for horses for reproduction/sport/exhibition/work/transit for permanent entry into Mexico Horses for temporary entry Cavalia Company Horses returning to Mexico after temporary entry to the United State (less than 60 days) Horses for 3-day resident import from New Zealand  Horses for temporary export to Mexico for competition European horses for export to Mexico after temporary stay in US for competition  Health Certificate (horses for slaughter) Horses (slaughter) – Affidavit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/export/iregs-for-animal- exports/ct_iregs_animal_exports_home

EIA Testing for Horses Imported through Southern Border Ports   EIA testing done by NVSL; samples at point of entry Reviewing biosecurity standards for quarantine stations No authority to require identification of animals rejected for entry

Microchip Identification of Imported Horses Identification requirements for import follow domestic movement requirements Acceptable forms of identification include: microchips, tattoos, and descriptions (including markings). Use VSPS to capture microchip numbers when present One thing to consider is the current laws of the southern border states, such as Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California’s concerning intrastate movement. Are Coggins required in these States for intrastate movement?

OIE Map of EIA Prevalence, May 2018 Disease prevalence is shared between ourselves in the U.S. and Mexico. Interesting to point out that according to the map, Canada and the Caribbean islands including Cuba have EIA being present.

Illegal Horses Identified Moving From Mexico to the United States FY 2018 – one case of alleged illegal import – closed, with no violation found. Currently, 4 open cases ongoing; additional 3 open cases that may involve illegal import.. This information comes directly from EIS.

Equine Import Regulation Changes 60- 90 Day CEM Region Visitation Rule: the proposed rule change is being drafted. considering options to address this in advance of a rule change

Saudi Arabia Review APHIS has evaluated and recognized Saudi Arabia as free of AHS. No indication additional review is needed at this time. OIE current status for Saudi Arabia is no incidence of AHS.

Equine Testing Working Group, 2018 Testing of Equines During Import Quarantine (VS Guidance 13407.1) was finalized to detail the official disease testing methods and protocol for the approval of equine imports to the United States.

Live Animal Imports and Exports QUESTIONS? Dr. Jack Taniewski National Director, Live Animal Imports and Exports jacek.taniewski@aphis.usda.gov 301-851-3352