Dear Exhibitor:

Due to the most current Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Situation Report our protocol for Youth & Mid Summer Nationals is as follows:

• Horses from USDA confirmed VS Affected States will be required to follow these required biosecurity requirements:
• Timed Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 5 days prior to the start of the competition which includes a VS Statement. 
• Onsite Veterinary or their technician examination of all horses from VS-affected States for vesicular lesions at the time of entry to the venue. No horse will be permitted entry to stabling, schooling, or competition area without veterinary examination.
• Rejection of any horse or load of horses with suspect lesions.
• Separate designated stabling area for horses from VS affected states. 
• Monitoring of horses from VS Affected States for the duration of the event. Stall temperature logs are required to be completed with twice daily temperature recordings. 
• Individuals designated by competition management to directly observe horses originating from VS-affected states for vesicular lesions daily. 
• Immediate notification of State Veterinarian’s office and USEF Equine Health and Biosecurity Veterinarian of any suspect lesions. 
• Implement Vector Control Measures on the premises including but not limited to encouraging the use of individual vector control of fly sprays, wipes, or protective covering and premises control measures to eliminate fly breeding areas. 

Please check the AHA website for VSV updates under the link for Arrival & Stalling Information