Should My New Horse Have Coggins Papers?

by Kay Rice
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When you buy a horse from a horse sale are you supposed to get papers about a coggins test? (Tammy Guada - Texas)

It is now Federal law that you have a Coggins test done on any horse that will be sold, shown, or traveling out of state. The test is to be done each year and is accomplished by your vet who draws blood from the horse and takes it to an approved lab. You should receive these papers from the seller at the point of sale, along with any other documentation. The results are returned to the vet in 2-3 days. For more information and a sample certificate, visit the resources below.

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Horselovers24

Maryland

Junior Member

Added on Aug 7th, 2008
So is it the seller or buyers responsibilty to have coggins? We just bought two horses and the seller had us pay for the coggins on each horse