The Facts Surrounding the National Animal Identification System and the Horse Industry in the U.S.
Second Edition

It is important that horse owners, and the horse industry in general, understand the purpose and actions of the Equine Species Working Group (ESWG) and what it has and has not done to date. First, the ESWG has not endorsed the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) or its application to the equine community. Such a decision must await a definitive proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding how the NAIS might apply to the horse industry andindividual horse owners. In addition, no equine organization has taken a formal position specifically supporting the NAIS’ application to the equine industry.

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