01/29/2026
AQHA is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will continue to postpone implementation of the 2024 Horse Protection Act (HPA) amendments. This postponement will be effective until December 31, 2026.
AQHA has been actively engaging with the American Horse Council and the equine industry to delay and stop implementation of the new rules amending the HPA which significantly expand the scope beyond the primary intent of the act.
Read more: www.aqha.com/-/hpa-updates