Horses

Horse movement and identification

Horse owners should also be aware of:

• horse movement requirements
• managing feral horses and donkeys.

All properties with 1 or more horses must have a property identification code. See our livestock property registration page for more details.

Horse diseases

Find out how to minimise risk of diseases, to recognise disease symptoms in your horses and what to do if you suspect disease:

• mosquito borne disease alert
• Hendra viruses
• Japanese encephalitis.

Disease management for horse owners

• When to call for help with your horses ( PDF 3.9 MB )
• Awareness operational plan for recognising and managing horse disease emergencies in South Australia ( PDF 4.1 MB )
• Horse biosecurity glovebox guide ( PDF 3.6 MB )
• Biosecurity and disinfection procedures for horse owners ( DOC 291.5 KB )