Horse Industry Organizations designated by USDA

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United States Department of Agriculture program category equine industry oversight body regulatory designation

Horse Industry Organizations designated by USDA are officially recognized groups within the equine sector that are authorized to oversee and enforce federal standards for the humane treatment and regulation of horses.

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Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Department of Agriculture program category ⓘ equine industry oversight body ⓘ regulatory designation ⓘ
aimsTo	ensure fair competition in horse events ⓘ prevent soring of horses ⓘ promote humane treatment of horses at shows and sales ⓘ
appliesToJurisdiction	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
canBeSanctionedBy	United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ
collaboratesWith	USDA veterinary medical officers NERFINISHED ⓘ event managers of horse shows and sales ⓘ
documentedIn	USDA APHIS Horse Protection Program guidance ⓘ
enforces	Horse Protection Act inspection requirements at covered events ⓘ organizational rules that meet or exceed federal minimum standards ⓘ
focusesOn	welfare of horses in commerce ⓘ welfare of performance horses ⓘ welfare of show horses ⓘ
governingBody	United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasDuty	enforce federal standards for humane treatment of horses ⓘ monitor compliance with federal horse protection laws ⓘ report violations of federal equine welfare standards ⓘ
hasRole	design and implement inspection programs for horses at covered events ⓘ develop and enforce penalties for rule violations within their programs ⓘ maintain records of inspections and violations ⓘ submit reports and data to USDA ⓘ train and license designated qualified persons to inspect horses ⓘ
hasScope	national-level oversight of covered horse events in the United States ⓘ
legalBasis	Horse Protection Act of 1970 NERFINISHED ⓘ Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ
mayLoseStatusFor	failure to adequately enforce federal standards ⓘ noncompliance with USDA regulations ⓘ
monitoredBy	USDA compliance audits ⓘ USDA review of inspection and violation records ⓘ
operatesInSector	equine industry ⓘ
partOf	United States federal regulatory framework for animals NERFINISHED ⓘ
regulates	equine industry activities ⓘ horse exhibitions ⓘ horse performance events ⓘ horse sales ⓘ horse shows ⓘ
requiresFromMembers	compliance with USDA-approved inspection procedures ⓘ reporting of suspected soring or abuse ⓘ
selectionCriteria	must agree to USDA oversight and auditing ⓘ must demonstrate ability to enforce Horse Protection Act requirements ⓘ must have rules and procedures consistent with USDA regulations ⓘ
subjectTo	USDA approval and renewal processes ⓘ
supervisedBy	USDA APHIS Animal Care program NERFINISHED ⓘ USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service NERFINISHED ⓘ
usesInstrument	designated qualified persons for horse inspections ⓘ

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