Illinois Code Pertaining to Equines The equine family includes horses, mules, donkeys, burras ponies and zebras An advertised equine event is any show, rodeo.exhibition, sale, auction, trail ride or horse fair that is posted or media promoled. All Minois equines more than 12 months old participating in advertised equing events are required to have a current, negative test for equine infectious anemia (EIA). To be current, the test must be performed within the past 12 months if the animal is more than 12 months of aga This is to be obtained through an accredited veterinarian Either an original copy or a photocopy of the current ElA test must accompany the equines to all events. Illinois does not recognize "test pending" results for ElA. All equines moving through sales and auctions or being loaned, leased, traded, given away or sold are required to have a negative test for ElA within the past year, If the animal is more than 12 months of age. Elther an original copy or a photocopy of the current EIA lest must accompany equines to all sales and auctions, and must be provided to the new owner. This also applies to privale sales or change of ownership. Failure to provide the new owner with a current copy of an ElA test result places the seller In violation and subject to a 300 fine. Certificales of veterinary Inspection and entry permits are not required for Illinois equines. Minois equines traveling out-of-state on an Winois certificate of veterinary inspection are not required to obtain a permit to return home If. however, Illinois equines are out of the state longer than 30 days a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by the state wllere the animal has been residing and an entry permit will be required. Once an animal has been out of the state longer than 30 days it is no longer recognized as being an lllinois native equine. All equines entering Illinois must be accompanied by a negative test for EIA You are a veterinarian practicing in Illinois. A dient has an eight-year-old pony he wants to give as a gift loa neighbor. He has the original ElA lest results from when the pony was first tested sbx years ago According to the code shown, what papers if any, does the client need to make tho gift legal? A A certificale of veterinary inspection B. Apermit number since there is no charge involved C An up-to-date copy of the negative lest results for ElA D. None; no paperwork is needed because it is a gift E. None; the paparwork he already has can be used.