“This means less money spent by horsemen,” said Bob Fox, legislative analyst for the California Horse Council. “It’s a significant savings to any horsemen bringing horses into the state.

“We sponsored this bill because the incidence of equine infectious anemia has dropped so dramatically that veterinarians agreed the six-month timeframe was really unnecessary and one year would be perfectly adequate. So, we’re able to provide savings to the horsemen without increasing the risk of exposure to horses.”

The California Horse Council is a non-profit association established to represent and assist a diverse group of horsemen in California. It tracks legislation and keeps horsemen informed about California legislation and regulation.