USDA Wants Horse Show Paperwork Rules Extended Through 2026
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA wants to keep collecting info to help stop the mistreatment of horses at shows and sales. They’re updating the paperwork rules and asking for public feedback by September 14, 2026. This affects horse owners, event organizers, and anyone involved in horse shows, with no new fees but a chance to improve how info is gathered.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
HIOs Must Maintain DQP Programs, Records
Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) that are certified to license Designated Qualified Persons (DQPs) must maintain an acceptable DQP program and recordkeeping systems as required by the Horse Protection Act regulations.
Estimated Time Burden on Respondents
If you respond to this USDA information collection, each response averages 1.235 hours. APHIS estimates 380 respondents, 6 responses per respondent (1,934 total responses), and a total annual burden of 2,389 hours.
No New Fees for Participants
The notice explicitly states there are no new fees associated with this information collection, while the agency seeks ways to improve how information is gathered.
Three-Year OMB Approval Request
APHIS is requesting OMB approval to use these information collection activities for 3 years, which continues the current reporting and recordkeeping obligations during that period.
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