Travel Documents*
The purposes of the Veterinary Inspection is to determine a horses' fitness to travel across boundries without being harmed due to existing health conditions and to travel without transmitting disease.**
Appropriate Ranch Call Fee applies
Veterinary Inspection: $55.00
Coggins: Results usually take under a week to return by fax.
Additional fees will be applied to requests for expedited delivery $61.00
Health Certificate
(one time charge for multiple animals traveling on same certificate inside the US) $35.00
Health Certificate
(per each horse traveling to Canada) $55.00
The links below will take you to the sources of detailed travel requirements for horses. If you have questions or just want to confirm the requirements, please give us a call.
For travel within the United States : Most states require a negative Coggins Test within the last year, accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (aka Health Certificate). A few states and Canada require a negative Coggins withing the last six months. Some states also require permit numbers, which are usually simple to aquire. Often times, we are able to do that for you using the information provided.
RECENTLY UPDATED: For travel to Canada : The USDA charges a fee of $55 per horse to endorse the health certificate. This fee is payable by check in US dollars. We provide the mailing package which contains a self-addressed (to the address of your choice), stamped envelope (regular mail), and the health certificates to be endorsed. These are usually returned within a week. Additional fees will be applied to requests for expedited delivery.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Horse Import APHIS: Horses to Canada (Summary)
What to expect during your appointment: Please bring all accompanying information on your horse, like registration papers, last Coggins, brand numbers/tatoos. You will also need the name and address of your destination, and the name and address of the transport company/person. Dr. Sandigo will examine your horse for general wellness, signs and symtoms of communicable diseases, and distinguishing markings. All the necessary forms will be completed and signed during the appointment, but the health certificate itself will only be signed and issued upon the return of a negative Coggins Test.
**Incidental findings not concerning your horses' ability to travel may or may not be observed during an inspection. Although recommendations and/or treatment may be offered at the time of inspection, a determination of health to travel does not imply that your horse has no other health issues to address.