127EAY26Q0014 Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.docx

Attachment 2 – Statement of Work Wild Horses & Burros Transport to TN Modoc National Forest

127EAY26Q0014

Statement of Requirements:

Transportation Requested:

Safely and humanely transport up to 83 Wild Horses & Burros (WH&B’s) from Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals in Alturas, CA to Fall Creek Falls Equestrian in Pikeville, TN.

Load includes: 36 Adults, 36 Weanlings & Yearlings and 11 Burros.

Pickup: Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals 1430 County Road 74 Alturas, CA 96101 Monday-Friday from 6:30-3:30 Charlea Johnston: (530) 640-0194

Deliver Location: Fall Creek Falls Equestrian 2345 Watson Loop, Pikeville, TN 37367 Rebecca Bowman: (859) 489-8141

Timeline for transport pickup and delivery shall occur between February 15th-21st, 2026 Semi-truck(s) and trailer(s) are acceptable, as the receiving facility has an off-loading chute

Please notify delivery location of any delays departing Alturas, CA.

Animal(s) being imported from a state with a Vesicular Stomatitis outbreak must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within 72 hours of entering the state, with the following statement written by the accredited veterinarian on the certificate: “The animals represented on this health certificate have not originated from a premises or area under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis and are not exhibiting clinical signs of the virus.”

Required Documentation: The Forest Service will provide the following documents for transportation purposes.

Negative Equine Anemia Testing Form (Coggins)

· Health Certificate(s)

Handling Wild Horses and Burros

A. Willful Acts of Abuse

1. Hitting, kicking, or beating any WH&Bs (Wild Horses & Burros) in an abusive manner is prohibited (major).

2. Dragging a recumbent WH&Bs without sled, sideboard or slip sheet is prohibited. Ropes used for moving the recumbent animal must be attached to the sled, sideboard, or slip sheet (major)

3. There must be no deliberate driving of WH&Bs into other animals, closed gates, panels, or other equipment (major).

4. There must be no deliberate slamming of gates and doors on WH&Bs (major).

5. There should be no excessive noise (e.g., constant yelling) or sudden activity causing WH&Bs to become unnecessarily flighty, disturbed or agitated (minor).

B. General Handling

1. All sorting, loading, or unloading of WH&Bs must be performed during daylight hours except when unforeseen circumstances develop, and the Authorized Officer approves of the use of supplemental light (major).

2. Halters and ropes tied to a WH&B may be used roll, turn, position, or load a recumbent animal, but a WH&B must not be dragged across the ground by a halter or rope attached to its body while in a recumbent position (major).

3. WH&Bs must be removed into and out of pens in a manner that will minimize stress and injury (major).

4. When possible, WH*Bs should be allowed to move at their own pace to new pens or sorting/handling locations (minor).

5. WH&Bs should be handled to enter runways or chutes in a forward direction (minor).

6. Any unattended WH&Bs or a single WH&B should not remain in a single-file alleyways, runways or chutes longer than 30 minutes (minor).

7. No equipment should be operated in such a manner as to cause flighty behavior or injury to WH&Bs (minor).

Handling Aids – No Overzealous Use of These Items Will Be Permitted

1.Handling aids such as flags and shaker paddles must be the primary tools for driving and moving WH&Bs during handling and transport procedures. Contact of the flag or paddle end of primary handling aids with a WH&B is allowed. Ropes looped around the hindquarters may be used from horseback or on foot to assist in moving an animal forward or during loading (major).

2.Electric prods must not be used routinely as a driving aid or handling tool. Electric prods may be used in limited circumstances only if the following guidelines are followed (see also Part One C.2):

a. Electric prods are not to be used indiscriminately, and overuse will not be tolerated and may be grounds for reprimand or dismissal (major).

b. Electric prods must only be a commercially available make and model that uses DC battery power with batteries always charged (major).

c. The electric prod device must never be disguised or concealed (major).

d. Electric prods must only be used after three attempts using other handling aids (flag, shaker paddle, voice or body position) have been tried unsuccessfully to move the WH&Bs (major).

e. Electric prods must only be picked up when intended to deliver a stimulus; these devices are not constantly carried by the handlers (major)

f. Space in front of an animal should be available for the WH&B to move forward prior to application of the electric prod (major).

g. Electric prods must never be applied to the face, genitals, anus, or underside of the tail of a WH&B (major).

h. Electric prods must not be applied to anyone WH&B more than three times during a procedure (e.g., sorting, loading) except in extreme cases with the approval of the Authorized Officer. Each exception must be approved at the time by the Authorized Officer (major).

Transportation Standards to Another Off-Range Corral Facility, Sanctuary, Adoption Event or Satellite Pickup Location.

A. Loading and Unloading Facilities

1. Areas for loading and unloading WH&Bs must be maintained in a safe and proper working condition, including gates and doors that swing freely and latch or tie easily as designed (major)

2. The side panels of the loading chute must be a minimum of six (6) feet high and covered with materials such as plywood or metal without holes that may cause injury (major)

3. There must be no holes, gaps or openings, protruding surfaces, or sharp edges present in fence panels or other structures that may allow escape or cause possible injury (major).

4. Loading and unloading ramps must have a non-slip surface and be maintained in a safe and proper working condition to prevent slips and falls. Example of non-slip floors would include, but not be limited to, rubber mats, sand, shavings, and steel reinforcement rods or rough surfaces built into the ramp. There must be no holes in flooring or items that cause an animal to trip (major)

5. Trailers must be properly aligned with loading and unloading chutes and panels with no gaps between the chute/panel and floor or sides of the trailer creating a situation where a WH&B could injure (major).

6. Stock trailers should be positioned for loading and unloading such that there is no more than 12” clearance between the ground and floor of the trailer for burrows and 18” for horses (minor).

B. Care of Wild Horses and Burros During Transport Preparation Procedures

1. WH&Bs transferred to another off-range corral facility, adoption event or satellite pickup location must have a current negative EIA test, be in a state of health appropriate for a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and accompanied by paperwork required by the laws of the receiving state (major)

2. WH&Bs being transferred to another off-range corral facility, sanctuary, adoption event or satellite pickup location must be fit to endure the travel (major).

3. WH&Bs that are non-ambulatory, blind in both eyes, or severely injured must not be shipped unless it is to receive immediate veterinary care or euthanasia (major).

4. WH&Bs that are weak or debilitated must not be transported without the approval of Authorized Officer in consultation with the on-call veterinarian. Appropriate actions regarding their care during transport must be taken according to the Authorized Officer (major)

5. WH&Bs being transferred to another off-range corral facility, sanctuary, adoption, or satellite pickup location must be sorted prior to shipping to ensure compatibility and minimize aggressive behavior that may cause injury during transport (major).

6. Except for special circumstances, WH&Bs being offered for adoption should have received primary and booster vaccinations as well as deworming medications prior to adoption (minor).

C. Vehicles

1. Straight deck trailers or stock trailers must be used for transporting WH&Bs to another off-range corral facility, off range pasture, sanctuary, or adoption event (major).

2. Two-tiered or double deck trailers are prohibited (major).

3. Transport vehicles for WH&Bs must have a covered roof containing them such that WH&Bs cannot escape (major).

4. WH&Bs must have adequate headroom during loading and unloading and must be able to maintain a normal posture with all four feet on the floor during transport without contacting the roof (major).

5. The width and height of all gates and doors must allow WH&Bs to move freely (major).

6. All gates and doors must open and close easily and be able to be secured in a closed Position (major).

7. Loading and unloading ramps of vehicles must have a non-slip surface and be maintained in a safe and proper working conditions to prevent slips and falls. Examples of non-slip flooring would include, but not limited to, rubber mats, sand, shavings, and steel reinforcement rods built into ramps. There must be no holes in the flooring or items that can cause an animal to trip (major).

8. Transport vehicles more than 18 feet and less than 40 feet in length must have a minimum of one partition gate providing two compartments; transport vehicles 40 feet or longer must have at least two partition gates to provide a minimum of three compartments (major).

9. Partition gates in transport vehicles should be used to distribute the load into Compartments during travel (minor).

10. All partitions and panels inside of trailers must be free of sharp edges or holes that could cause injury to WH&Bs (major).

11. The inner lining of all trailers must be strong enough to withstand failure by kicking that would lead to injuries (major).

12. Surfaces and floors of trailers must be cleaned of dirt, manure, and other organic matter prior to the beginning of a shipping event, and must have non-skid materials on the trailer floor, such as wood shavings, rubber non-skid mats, etc. (major).

D. Transportation Procedures

1. WH&Bs must be loaded at the following rates (major):

a. 12 square feet per adult horse.

b. 6.0 square feet per dependent horse foal.

c. 8.0 square feet per adult burro or yearling horse.

d. 4.0 square feet per dependent burro foal.

2. Planned drive time from off-range corral facility to another off-range corral facility, sanctuary, adoption event or satellite pickup location, must not exceed (24) hours Without access to hay and water prior to being re0loaded and sent to the destination. All rest location must be clean and free of debris, existing manure and/or any items that may cause injury or illness to a horse(s). Rest locations must not be affiliated with WH&Bs Slaughter and must not have any confirmed cases infectious, contagious, and/or communicable disease currently or within the last 30 days (major).

3. Trucking companies or haulers must be provided with directions and contact phone numbers for the facility or adoption location (major).

4. Horses that become sick, injured or deceased during transportation will require immediate notification to the Forest Service Point of Contact (major)

5. While in transit, WH&Bs must be observed by the transport driver a minimum of once every eight (8) hours (major).

6. Non-ambulatory or recumbent WH&Bs must be evaluated on the trailer and either euthanized or removed from the trailers using a sled, slide board or slip sheet (major).

7. WH&Bs should not be allowed to remain standing on straight-deck and stock trailers while not in transport for a combined period of greater than three (3) hours (minor).