At the Junior NFR in Las Vegas, all equine participants must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months (no later than 14 days) prior to entering the facility. Initial vaccination and boosters are required to be considered fully vaccinated. Horses not in compliance with this rule will not be allowed on competition grounds upon request by the General Manager of the Junior NFR.

Canadian Horses must be 14 days prior border crossing, for further information on border please see link below:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/downloads/import_horses_canada.pdf

Frequency of vaccine administration should be per the vaccine manufacturer’s or veterinarian’s recommendations. It is recommended that vaccines are administered by or under the direction of a veterinarian. 

All horses entering the Junior NFR competition must have the following:

• 12-month negative Coggins test
• 30-day health certificate
• Vaccination documentation

For your vaccination log template, click here.

These documents must be submitted via email to Brilynn Bentley at JuniorNFR@lasvegasevents.com by November 16, 2025. If you are competing in week two, your 30-day health certificate submission deadline is November 24, 2025.