USDA APHIS to host virtual webinar on Horse Protection Final Rule. Dec 13th @ 6:30pm ET

Please see the following message from USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites you to attend the Horse Protection Final Rule virtual webinar on December 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm ET. The webinar will provide an overview of the Horse Protection Act and new rule highlights, implementation, and timelines. This webinar is intended for a broad audience including horse event management, horse owners, riders, trainers, veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and anyone interested in becoming a Horse Protection Inspector or learning more about the Horse Protection Act and the new rule. Click here to register for the webinar.

Additional resources such as The Horse Protection Act: What Horse Show, Exhibition, Sale, and Auction Managers Need to Know, The Horse Protection Act: Records and Reporting Requirements for Horse Show, Exhibition, Sale, and Auction Managers and the USDA-APHIS-Animal Care-HPI-Brochure-2024 were created to help event management and Horse Protection Inspectors understand their roles and responsibilities as of February 1, 2025, in anticipation of the new rule implementation. These documents and more information on the Horse Protection Act and the new rule can be found on the APHIS Horse Protection Act website.