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Horse Transport Regulations
Important basic information for Alberta horse owners when traveling
within Alberta, and crossing provincial and national borders:
There are three types of transportation documents. All horses, branded or not,
which are moved for any reason (recreation, show, sale, and slaughter) must be
identified on one of these forms.
In summary they are:
Manifest - filled out and signed by the owner, for every individual trip
or same-day round-trip, one for each owner of the horses in the load. Manifests
must be completed, dated and signed - an open manifest is unacceptable and may
incur a large fine. Books of manifests are available free of charge from your
local Livestock Inspector.
Transportation Permit ('A' Form) - filled out by an Alberta Livestock
Inspector for a single or group of animals, to be transported to one specified
destination, (i.e. rodeo, show, or sale), valid for 4 days.
Horse Permit - filled out by an Alberta Livestock Inspector and valid for
multiple trips to Dec.31 of the current year (replaces manifests and can be used
repeatedly throughout the year).
Horses traveling within Alberta:
- Require a manifest, Horse Permit, or 'A' Form for every trip, unless going
directly to or from the veterinarian.
Horses crossing provincial borders:
- Require a Horse Permit or 'A' Form, and must be inspected by an Alberta
Livestock Inspector.
- Alberta and BC have a reciprocal agreement, allowing for example - traveling
to a show or rodeo, and returning within a few days - the home province Horse
Permit or 'A' Form is all that is required.
- If the trip includes multiple destinations in the other province, then an
inspection in that province is also required.
Horses crossing into the US:
- Require a Horse Permit or 'A' Form, and must be inspected by an Alberta
Livestock Inspector.
- Require mandatory blood tests and a veterinary inspection (See contact
information below for current regulations).
- Prior to the trip, contact the Livestock Inspection Service in every state you
plan to enter or cross - each state has its own regulations and restrictions -
and in some cases, you will not be allowed to go through some states.
- Prior to leaving Canada, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
for re-entry requirements and restrictions.
For all horses being transported:
In addition to carrying the manifest, Horse Permit, or 'A' Form, the transporter
must carry proof of ownership. If a horse is branded with a brand that
horse owner has registered in his name, this is considered proof of ownership.
If the horses have no brand, or a brand not owned by the horse owner, then a
bill of sale or registration papers in the name of the current owner are
acceptable proof of ownership, and must accompany the horses.
FINES
for not following the regulations, for instance:
- incomplete manifest, or false information, or incorrect description, up
to $1000.00 fine
- an altered manifest, without consent of the owner, up to
$1000.00 fine
- buying, selling or shipping in a name other than the owner, up
to $1000.00
- transporting without inspection where inspection is required, up
to $5000.00
For further information, please contact:
Livestock Identification Services
Phone: 403-509-2088
Website: http://www.lis-alberta.com
Calgary, AB
OII Ownership Identification Inc.
Phone: 250-314-9686
Website: http://www.ownership-id.com
Kamloops, BC
Inspection and Regulatory Management Branch
Saskatchewan Agriculture & Food
Phone: 306-784-4264
Website: http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca
CFIA
Phone: 403-292-5828
Website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toc/exporte.shtml