Horse passports
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Delay hits English microchip regulations for horses
Regulations that will require all horses in the UK to be microchipped come in across Europe on 1 July, but English regulations are not expected to go before Westminster until early August
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National Equine Database open to Horses with EU passports
The British horse industry has welcomed a move to allow horses with European Union passports to be registered with the National Equine Database
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Ask H&H: getting a passport for your horse
Is it possible to get a passport for your horse if you have no proof of ownership?
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Ask H&H: getting a duplicate passport
Is it possible to get replacements for lost horse passports and papers?
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Slaughter of stolen horses exposes loophole in equine passport law
The slaughter of two stolen loan horses for meat has revealed a loophole in current horse passport law
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Last chance to comment on equine passport regulations
The Defra consultation period for comments on changes to horse passporting regulations ends on Monday 2 February
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Horse passport changes
Check out the changes being proposed
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Have your say over changes to horse passport rules
Defra is using the introduction of compulsory microchipping for all foals from next July as an opportunity to tighten up horse passport legislation
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'Horse passports are failing' says Essex police
Essex police have slammed horse passports as a failing system and have called on the government to take action
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Ask H&H: registering with a breed society
Horse & Hound explains why registering your horse or pony may be a lengthy process
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Britain starts planning for all foals to be microchipped
Defra has met with a number of equine organisations to discuss the best way to implement new EU legislation requiring all foals to be microchipped
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Spotted Horse and Pony Society loses right to issue horse passports
The Spotted Horse and Pony Society is the second PIO to have its authority to issue passports revoked this year
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All foals born after July 2009 to be microchipped
Any equine foal born after 1 July 2009 will have to be microchipped, under European-wide regulations finally approved last week
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Fjord Scottish studbook loses right to issue horse passports
Owners of Fjord horses who have passports with the Fjord Horse Stud Book Society are being forced to reapply to the Fjord Horse National Stud Book Association of Great Britain
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Ireland tightens up controls on horse passport laws
The Irish government has boosted the number of horse passport inspectors and given them new powers to spot-check dealers and auction rings in an effort to increase compliance
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National equine database ready for testing by passport organisations
The National Equine Database is to be used to help the passport issuing organisations allow global access to identification, breeding and competition data for British horses
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Ask H&H: How do I name my Dutch-bred horse?
H&H explains how a reader should go about naming their Dutch-bred horse with a KWPN passport
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Top vet struck off over date discrepancy
A top equine vet has been stuck off by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for backdating vaccination entries on racehorses' passports
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Ask H&H: Who should apply for my horse's passport?
Horse & Hound explains the best course of action for a buyer who never received their horse's passport
