Resources

Horse emergency? Call Conejo Valley Equine first: (805) 496-0505. A doctor is on call 24/7.

Referral hospitals

When your horse needs surgery, intensive care or round-the-clock monitoring, your Conejo Valley Equine doctor will help you decide where to go and can send our findings, x-rays and ultrasound images ahead.

• West Coast Equine Hospital (opens in a new tab)

  Full-service equine hospital: surgery, hospitalization, MRI and reproduction, with emergency service around the clock.

  4310 Sand Canyon Road, Somis, CA 93066 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

  (805) 386-7151

• Humphrey, Giacopuzzi & Associates Equine Hospital (HGAE) (opens in a new tab)

  Primary and referral equine hospital: surgery, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, imaging and an equine reproductive center.

  4774 Donlon Road, Somis, CA 93066 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

  (805) 386-4291

• Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center (opens in a new tab)

  Equine medical center with 24/7 emergency service, diagnostic imaging and regenerative medicine.

  2501 Santa Barbara Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

  (805) 688-6510

• San Luis Rey Equine Hospital (opens in a new tab)

  Open 24/7 for emergency and critical care and surgery.

  4211 Holly Lane, Bonsall, CA 92003 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

  (760) 726-4566

Eye specialist

• Dr. Goldenberger

  Equine ophthalmology, with consultations at the farm. Ask your Conejo Valley Equine veterinarian to arrange a visit.

Horse transport

Independent haulers in our area. Contact them directly to confirm availability, insurance and rates. Trips out of state need a health certificate and Coggins; see travel & health papers.

Vaccinations

• AAEP Vaccination Guidelines (opens in a new tab)

  Core vaccines every horse should have (tetanus, Eastern/Western encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus and rabies), plus risk-based vaccines such as influenza, EHV (rhino) and strangles that you choose with your veterinarian.

• AAEP Adult Horse Vaccination Chart (opens in a new tab)

  A one-page core and risk-based schedule for adult horses (updated January 2026).

• AAEP Foal Vaccination Chart (opens in a new tab)

  Schedules for foals of vaccinated and unvaccinated mares.

• California West Nile Virus (opens in a new tab)

  The state public-health tracker for West Nile activity, including horse cases by county.

Travel & health papers

• CDFA Equine Entry Requirements (opens in a new tab)

  What a horse needs to enter California: a health certificate (CVI) issued within 30 days and a negative Coggins (EIA) test within the past 12 months. The 6-month EECVI is accepted when ownership isn’t changing. (PDF)

• CDFA New World Screwworm (opens in a new tab)

  Since June 2026, horses coming from a state with an active screwworm zone need an inspection within 7 days before arrival, an electronic CVI with a screwworm statement, and a California entry permit.

  Report a suspected case (866) 922-2473 Entry permits (909) 247-8789

• GlobalVetLink EECVI (opens in a new tab)

  The 6-month extended equine health certificate for horses that travel often, issued by your veterinarian.

• InterstateLivestock.com (opens in a new tab)

  Look up the entry rules of the state you are hauling to.

California animal health & disease alerts

• CDFA Equine Health (opens in a new tab)

  The state veterinarian’s equine disease pages, with sign-up for CDFA animal-disease text alerts.

  Ontario District (Ventura & LA counties) (909) 947-5932

• CDFA Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) (opens in a new tab)

  How California handles EHV-1 and its neurologic form (EHM), plus biosecurity advice for shows.

• CDFA Equine Infectious Anemia (opens in a new tab)

  Current California EIA cases and quarantines, and why the Coggins test matters.

• CDFA Vesicular Stomatitis (opens in a new tab)

  VS alerts, the quarantine map, and the extra CVI statement needed for horses from VS-affected states.

• EDCC Outbreak Alerts (opens in a new tab)

  The Equine Disease Communication Center’s verified disease reports by state, with free email alerts.

• EDCC Health Watch (opens in a new tab)

  Plain-language news write-ups of each EDCC alert, from The Horse.

Showing in the U.S. and California

• US Equestrian Vaccination Rule (GR845) (opens in a new tab)

  Horses at USEF-licensed competitions need influenza and EHV-1/4 (rhino) vaccinations given within the 6 months before entering the grounds. Includes a vaccination record form.

• US Equestrian Drugs & Medications (opens in a new tab)

  Medication rules and the current guidelines, including the July 2026 update.

  (800) 633-2472

• US Equestrian Equine Microchipping (opens in a new tab)

  Microchip requirements, already in force for hunter, jumper and equitation, and how to record your horse’s chip.

• CDFA Equine Medication Monitoring Program (opens in a new tab)

  California’s medication rule for public horse shows, competitions and sales, enforced by random testing.

Showing internationally (FEI)

• FEI Equine Influenza Vaccination (opens in a new tab)

  A primary course, a first booster within 6 months + 21 days, and a booster within 6 months + 21 days before arriving at an event. No vaccination in the 7 days before arrival.

• US Equestrian Passport FAQs (opens in a new tab)

  How U.S. horses get an FEI passport or recognition card (allow about six weeks) and what must be recorded in it.

• FEI Passports & Identification (opens in a new tab)

  FEI passport and ID rules; horses registered since 2013 must also be microchipped.

• FEI HorseApp (opens in a new tab)

  Record flu vaccinations, complete the horse health self-certification and log temperatures before and during FEI events.

• FEI Clean Sport (opens in a new tab)

  The FEI’s equine anti-doping and controlled-medication program.

• FEI Prohibited Substances Database (opens in a new tab)

  Search a medication by active ingredient to see whether it is banned or controlled.

Emergency & wildfire preparedness

• Ventura County Animal Services: Disaster Preparedness (opens in a new tab)

  The county’s animal disaster planning, including large-animal evacuation.

• Ventura County Emergency Volunteer Rescue Team (EVRT) (opens in a new tab)

  Volunteers who move horses and livestock during declared disasters.

  Animal Services (805) 388-4341

• Humane Society of Ventura County (opens in a new tab)

  Evacuation and transport help and free emergency sheltering during fires and floods, plus preparedness tips for horses.

  (805) 646-6505

• VC Emergency (opens in a new tab)

  Official Ventura County incident updates and evacuation maps.

• VC Alert (opens in a new tab)

  Sign up for Ventura County emergency alerts by text, phone or email.

• LA County Animal Care & Control: Emergency Response (opens in a new tab)

  The county’s animal disaster response, including its Equine Response Team, and a horse preparedness brochure.

• LA County Agoura Animal Care Center (opens in a new tab)

  Serves Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Westlake Village and the City of Thousand Oaks.

  (818) 991-0071

• Ready LA County: Horses & Large Animals (opens in a new tab)

  Move horses out as soon as an Evacuation Warning is issued; don’t wait for the Order.

• Alert LA County (opens in a new tab)

  Register for Los Angeles County emergency alerts.

• Genasys Protect (opens in a new tab)

  Look up your evacuation zone (Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village and more).

• Watch Duty (opens in a new tab)

  Free app with real-time wildfire maps and alerts for both counties.

Last reviewed November 2026. Rules change, so check the linked page before you travel or compete.