Horse Vaccinations: Which Vaccines Does Your Horse Need in 2026? The Complete Vaccination Plan
Tetanus, influenza, herpes, rabies— which vaccinations are required, and which are optional? The current vaccination schedule with costs and timing.
Horse vaccinations: Which shots does your horse need in 2026?
Intro: Vaccination is part of basic care — but the jungle of requirements, recommendations, and "my barn mate says..." makes it needlessly complicated. Here's the clarity you need.
Required vs. recommended vaccinations
Tetanus: An absolute must for every horse (fatal, no antidote)
Influenza: Mandatory under FN rules for competition horses, strongly recommended for all
Herpes (EHV-1/4): Recommended, especially in larger barns
Rabies: Regionally recommended (southern Germany, border regions)
The vaccination schedule at a glance
Initial vaccination: schedule with intervals
Booster: Influenza every 6 months (FN) / 12 months (StIKo Vet)
Tetanus: every 2–3 years
→ Overview table: vaccination × interval × cost
What do vaccinations cost under the 2022 GOT schedule?
Injection (simple fee): €13.69
Plus: vaccine, exam, call-out fee
Realistically per appointment: €100–180
→ Annual costs depending on the vaccination plan: €200–400
Common vaccination mistakes
Lost vaccination record → repeat the initial series?
Missed a vaccination → how long can the gap be?
Give your horse a light workload after vaccination: 2 days
Vaccination requirements at competitions — what the FN requires in 2026
Current FN vaccination rules
What happens if a vaccination is missing: no start allowed
Forgot vaccination appointments? ManeMap reminds you in time and automatically blocks 2 days after the vaccination for light work.
The current vaccination schedule for horses in Germany Vaccinations protect your horse from life-threatening diseases — but which ones are actually necessary? We explain the mandatory vaccinations (the FN requirement for competition horses), the recommended additional vaccinations, and what they cost under GOT 2022. Plus: vaccination intervals at a glance.
→ ManeMap reminds you automatically of every vaccination appointment and adds it straight to your calendar.
