الصفحة الرئيسية

Horses constitute one of the most prominent features of the authentic Arab culture and the deep-rooted Saudi history. The Arabian horse has a plentiful history in the Arabian Peninsula since ancient times and spread all over the world, acquired the admiration and appreciation of many horse lovers and used in many activities to serve humanity. All ancient and historical manuscripts confirmed that the homeland of authentic Arabian Horses, is Arabian Peninsula, The most important cross breeds of racing horses in Britain, some of them were preserved as authentic Arabian breeds that were not crossed with other breeds, and their characteristics were genetically selected and achieved what we see now. This year, the Kingdom organizes the “Saudi Cup” race in 2021, aiming to encourage horse lovers and horse races around the world to recognize our inveterate culture and our wonderful country, and to discover an amazing place they have not seen before, and they will look forward to visiting again. During the forthcoming years, we are pleased that the Saudi Cup race will succeed in attracting some of the best horses worldwide, to become one of the most favorite races, whether for the participants or the viewers.
Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Engineer/ AbdulRahaman ben AbdulMohsen Afadly

Health conditions

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United States of America

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup Race:
1.         In order to obtain an Import, permit a fully completed Import Permit Application form, including the Owners Declaration section, should be submitted to MOEWA, at least 14 days prior to intended date of shipment.
2.         Attach the result of blood tests for equine anemia, with a test (coggins test), must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment.
3.         Attach a proof of vaccination of the imported horses to Equine Influenza.
4.         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
5.         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the countries of the USA.
6.         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
7.         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
8.         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
9.         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
10.       The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (EU, UK, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
11.       The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
12.       The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
13.       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
14.       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
15.       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
16.       Application of the blood tests for Equine Infectious Anemia, with a test (coggins test), test must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
17.       Vaccination against equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
18.       The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
19.       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
20.       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
Europe Union

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the European Union and the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup race:
1-         The country of origin must be a member of the European Union.
2-         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
3-         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the countries of the European Union and the United Kingdom.
4-         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
5-         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
6-         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
7-         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment, and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
8-         The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (the United States of America, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
9-         The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
10-       The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
11-       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
12-       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
13-       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
14-       Attach the result of blood tests for equine anemia, with a test (AGID), Dourine disease with (CFT) test and Glanders with CFT test must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
15-       Vaccination against equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
16-       The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
17-       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
18-       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
Arab Gulf States

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the Arab Gulf States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup Race:

1-         The country of origin must be a member of the Arab Gulf States.
2-         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
3-         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and Arab Gulf States.
4-         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
5-         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
6-         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
7-         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
8-         It must attach the results of blood tests for imported horses.
9-         The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
10-       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
11-       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
UK

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup race:
1-         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
2-         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the United Kingdom.
3-         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
4-         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
5-         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
6-         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
7-         The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (the United States of America, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
8-         The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
9-         The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
10-       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
11-       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
12-       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
13-       The exporting country must be free from vesicular stomatitis during the six months preceding the shipment date.
14-       Attach the result of blood tests for equine anemia, with a test (AGID), Dourine disease with (CFT) test and Glanders with CFT test must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
15-       Vaccination against equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
16-       The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
17-       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
18-       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
Japan

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from Japan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in Saudi Cup Race.
1.         Attach the result of blood tests for Equine Infectious Anemia with (Coggins test) must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment.
2.         Attach a proof of vaccination of the imported horses to Equine Influenza and Japanese B Encephalitis.
3.         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
4.         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the Japan.
5.         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
6.         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
7.         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
8.         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
9.         The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (USA, EU, UK, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Korea) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
10.       The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
11.       The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
12.       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
13.       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
14.       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
15.       The exporting country must be free from vesicular stomatitis during the six months preceding the shipment date.
16.       Application of blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia, with a test (Coggins test) must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
17.       Vaccination against Equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
18.       The exported horses must not be vaccinated against VEE during the last six months of dispatch.
19.       The exported horses must be vaccinated against Japanese B Encephalitis during the last 12 months and at least seven days prior to dispatch.
20.       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
21.       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
South Korea
Conditions of the temporary import of horses from South Korea to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in Saudi Cup Race.
1. Attach the result of blood tests for Equine Infectious Anemia with (Coggins test) must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment.
2. Attach a proof of vaccination of the imported horses to Equine Influenza and Japanese B Encephalitis.
3. The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
4. All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the South Korea.
5. The imported horses must be identified by the microchip number.
6. A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
7. The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
8. The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
9. The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (USA, EU, UK, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
10. The imported horses must be quarantined for a period of 30 days before the date of shipment, and it must be under the veterinary health supervision in the exporting country.
11. The horses to be exported must not be in contacted with other horses during the quarantine period.
12. The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
13. The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
14. The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
15. The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
16. The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
17. The exporting country must be free from vesicular stomatitis during the six months preceding the shipment date.
18. Application of blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia, with a test (Coggins test) must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
19. Vaccination against Equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
20. The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses during 15 days prior to shipment.
21. The exported horses must not be vaccinated against VEE during the last six months of dispatch.
22. The exported horses must be vaccinated against Japanese B Encephalitis during the last 12 months and at least seven days prior to dispatch.
23. The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
24. The health certificate must be signed by the quarry official in the exporting country on the same day of shipment.
25. Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
Chile

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the Chile to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup race:
1-         The country of origin must be a member of the Chile.
2-         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
3-         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the countries of the Chile.
4-         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
5-         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
6-         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
7-         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment, and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
8-         The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (the United States of America, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
9-         The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
10-       The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
11-       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
12-       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
13-       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
14-       Attach the result of blood tests for equine anemia, with a test (AGID), Dourine disease with (CFT) test and Glanders with CFT test must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
15-       Vaccination against equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
16-       The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
17-       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
18-       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.
Argentina

Conditions of the temporary import of horses from the Argentina to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi Cup race:
1-         The country of origin must be a member of the Argentina.
2-         The health certificate must be approved by the veterinary authorities accredited in the exporting country.
3-         All requirements stated in the health certificate must be approved between the Kingdom and the countries of the Argentina.
4-         The imported horses may be identified by the microchip number.
5-         A copy of the passport of the imported horses must be attached.
6-         The date of arrival of imported horses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be declared.
7-         The imported horses must be examined on the day of shipment, or the last working day before shipment, and ensure that there are no apparent symptoms of infectious diseases and external parasites.
8-         The imported horse must be kept in the country of origin, or one of the approved countries (the United States of America, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Japan) within 40 days before the date of dispatch.
9-         The exporting country must be free from Dourine disease within the six months preceding the shipment date.
10-       The exporting country must be free from Glanders during the six months preceding the shipment date.
11-       The exporting country must be free from African horse sickness disease for the past two years preceding the shipment date.
12-       The vaccination against African Horse Sickness Disease must not be applied during the past 12 months preceding the shipment date.
13-       The exporting country must be free from Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis within the past two years of the shipment date.
14-       Attach the result of blood tests for equine anemia, with a test (AGID), Dourine disease with (CFT) test and Glanders with CFT test must be negative during 30 days within the date of shipment
15-       Vaccination against equine influenza must be applied within 90 days before shipment, and the vaccination is prohibited within 14 days before shipment.
16-       The imported horse must not be mixed with other horses that are not identical in the health condition during the shipping process.
17-       The vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected in advance with disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch.
18-       Application of emergency measures stated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture must be followed in the case of a ban on the import of horses from the exporting country.

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