Pre-Requirements to attend NASST

  • Registration

    Eligible stallions must be four-, five- or six-year-olds and must be registered with a sport horse or sport pony registry. Unless otherwise specified in the individual studbook stipulations, official age of all other horses shall be January 1 of the year of birth.

  • Licensing

    Eligible stallions must have been accepted at a licensing by at least one sport horse registry or be registered to attend a licensing before or during the Sport Test, prior to acceptance in the testing.

Health Requirements

  • Copy of a Negative Coggins (EIA) test dated within 12 months of the conclusion of the testing;

  • Current Veterinary Health Certificate;

    • For stallions coming from states that have had Vesticular Stomatitis outbreaks in the past, the following statement must be included: “I have examined all the animals identified on this certificate within 72 hours of shipment date and found them to be free from signs of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS). During the last thirty (30) days, these animals have not been exposed to VS nor located on a VS confirmed or a VS suspected premises.” (CA site only)

  • Proof of Flu/Rhino Vaccination within 180 days (but not within 7 days) of the testing dates;

  • Documentation of Negative Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) Testing via blood draw required within 30-days of the start of the testing or, if a stallion is vaccinated for EVA, then proof of the initial negative testing and subsequent annual vaccinations is required. Stallions that are sero-positive and do not have a complete record of initial negative testing and annual vaccinations must have semen tested to prove non-shedder status within 30-days of the start of the testing.