National Animal Identification System | Illinois Entry Permit Information
Equine Legislation and Regulatory Information
Iowa's Domestic Animal Liability Code:
"Under Iowa law, domesticated animal professional is not liable for damages suffered by, an injury to, or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risk of domesticated animal activity, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 673. You are assuming inherent risk of participating in this domesticated animal activity."
The Iowa Horse Council does offer Domestic Animal Liability signs available for purchase. Cost is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. There is a $5.00 shipping and handling charge. To purchase your sign contact: Bill Paynter, 1180 Liberty Highway, New Virginia, IA 50210; 641-342-4436.
Iowa Horse Council's Legislative Positions:
- The IHC supports the Senate Bill 2131 which forms the Iowa Equine Promotional Commission.
- The IHC supports shared use of parks by multi-users.
- The IHC supports efforts for trail development and expansion.
- The IHC supports American Horse Council's recreational trail riding efforts.
- The IHC supports casino gambling at racetracks.
- The IHC supports the definition of horses as livestock.
- The IHC opposes legislation to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption and opposes legislation that would be ban the transportation of horses to slaughter.
- The IHC supports education efforts for the care and welfare of horses.
- The IHC supports the development of an infrastructure for end of life options for horses.