Export female horses to the USA: certificate 1261

Apply online to export female horses (mares and fillies) to the USA.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 November 2018
• Last updated: 30 September 2026
  Show all updates

  1. 30 September 2026

     This certificate is no longer available for exports and has been replaced by 8959EHC

  2. 6 May 2026

     Process for applying for EHC in Northern Ireland has changed

  3. 16 May 2025

     Screwworm VEE FMD SUP and guidance notes for Screwworm VEE and FMD SUP have been updated

  4. 3 September 2024

     Guidance notes updated regarding the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024.

  5. 19 July 2024

     From 22nd July 2024, you cannot export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses for fattening and slaughter.

  6. 8 July 2024

     Guidance notes updated

  7. 3 July 2024

     Updated NFG

  8. 21 November 2023

     Guidance notes updated.

  9. 26 April 2023

     Piroplasmosis Addendum removed

  10. 12 April 2023

      Screwworm and FMD SUP and Screwworm and FMD SUP NFG added

  11. 29 March 2023

      Piroplasmosis Health Certificate Addendum document has been added to the certificate.

  12. 15 June 2022

      Guidance notes updated.

  13. 30 May 2022

      Updated specimen certificate released.

  14. 13 April 2022

      Specimen certificate and guidance notes updated.

  15. 13 September 2021

      A new version of the EHC has been released.

  16. 23 March 2021

      Guidance notes updated and application for APHA Veterinarian countersignature document added

  17. 10 August 2020

      Added a link to EHC online - a new digital service that allows exporters to apply for and manage their export health certificates online.

  18. 30 May 2019

      EHC now version 3

  19. 30 November 2018

      First published.

• Destination country: USA
• Commodity type: Equine
• Certificate status: On hold

This certificate is no longer available to use for exports.

You should instead use certificate 8959.