Illinols Code Pertaining to Equines The equine family includes horses, mules, donkeys, burnas ponies and zebras. An advertised equine event is any show.rodeo, exhibition, sale. auction, trail ride or horse fair that is posted or media promoted. All Ilinois equines more than 12 months old participating in advertised equine events are required to have a current, negative lest for equine infectious anemia (ElA). To be current, the test must be performed within the past 12 months if the enimal is more than 12 months of age. 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. Illinols 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 lest for ElA within the past year, if the animal is more than 12 months of aga Elther an original copy or a photocopy of the current EIA lest must accompany equinas to all sales and auctions, and must be provided to the new owner. This also applies to private 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 300 fine. Certificates of veterinary inspection and entry permits are not required for Minals equines. Illinois equines traveling out-of-state on an Illinois certificate of veterinary inspection are not required to obtain a permit to return home . If. however, Minois equines are out of the state longer than 30 days, a certificate of veterinary inspection issuec by the state where the animal has been residing and an entry permit will be required Once an animal has been out of the state langer than 30 days, it is no longer recognized as being an Illinois native equine. All equines entering Illinois must be accompanied by a negative test for ElA You are an Illinois veterinarian. You are training a new assistant and you must explain how the slate equing code affects you and your clients. According to the code shown in order to be considered a native squine ia Illinois. the animal must: A. have been born in the state of IIInois B. have been sold traded, or bom in Illinois. C. have owners that are native to Illinois. D. not leave the state for more than 30 days at a time. E not loave the stale without an Illinais permit number.