ARMY DIR 2024-13 — Roles And Responsibilities For Establishing Army Equid Enterprise Program
ARMY DIR 2024-13 governs roles and responsibilities for establishing the Army Equid Enterprise Program and managing equids on Army property.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2024-13
- Title: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ESTABLISHING ARMY EQUID ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
- Date: 12/19/2024
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2024-13 on armypubs.army.mil
The publication addresses equid acquisition, transportation, housing, use, care, veterinary services, training, readiness, and disposition. It requires herd-readiness standards, incident reporting mechanisms, and support for equid-related missions and programs.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Army Equid Enterprise Program
- Military working equids
- Equid acquisition and care
- Equid veterinary proficiency
- Herd readiness reporting
- Equid incident reporting
- Equid disposition
- Equid caisson organizations
Questions and answers
What does the Army Equid Enterprise Program protect?
The AEE Program will ensure that policies, standards, and procedures are in place to enable organizations that incorporate equids to fulfill their missions while safeguarding the life, health, safety, and welfare of equids pursuant to law and DoD policy. (paragraph 4)
Which equids does the Army Equid Enterprise Program not cover?
The AEE Program will not apply to stray, feral, and wild equids that may be present on Army-controlled property. (paragraph 4)
What equid-related policies and standards must the ASA (M&RA) develop?
Develop and execute policy and standards for acquisition; transportation; housing; usage; maintenance; care and feeding; farrier services; welfare; veterinary care; training of personnel and equids; equid equipment, tack, and conveyances; and retirement, transfer, adoption, or other disposition of equids, in accordance with Title 10, U.S. Codesections 2583(a)-(c)(l), 2583(d)-{e)(2), and 2583(i)(2). (paragraph 4)
What must the Army do to maintain qualified equid personnel?
Produce and sustain a qualified cadre of Army Soldiers with horsemanship skills (including riders and conveyance drivers) that can be tracked in Army personnel systems. (paragraph 4)
What incident reporting requirement does the Army Equid Enterprise Program establish?
Establish incident reporting requirements and reporting mechanisms. (paragraph 4)