Is it a state requirement that all breeding stallions in Kentucky be tested for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)?
No. While there has been much discussion about Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), the fact remains only a small number of QH stallions in KY have had any exposure risk to CEM, and these horses have been identified by the state veterinarians office and are under treatment protocols if necessary. However, the KyQHA highly recommends that all Quarter Horse breeding stallions in Kentucky, especially those participating in the Kentucky Quarter Horse Breeders’ Incentive Fund, proactively and voluntarily be tested for CEM as a quality assurance measure for those mare owners considering sending a mare to Kentucky for breeding.
