Testing Of Other Assembled Horses

(1) All horses or other Equidae, except foals less than six (6) months of age in the company of their EIA-negative dam, which participate in any horse show, competition or other assembly, except approved livestock market sales where such Equidae are offered for sale, shall be accompanied by evidence that each individual animal has tested negative on an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia that was conducted within the preceding twelve (12) months. (2) The manager of each assembly or event or his agent shall be responsible for ensuring that each animal he enters, issues a permit for, or has control of, is accompanied by proof that each individual animal has tested negative on an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia that was conducted within the preceding twelve (12) months, and shall not allow animals without such proof to participate in the event, or to congregate with other Equidae. The owner of each animal or his agent shall also responsible for meeting these requirements.