Horse passports

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?

Ask H&H: getting a duplicate passport

Is it possible to get replacements for lost horse passports and papers?

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

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

Horse passport changes

Check out the changes being proposed

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

'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

Ask H&H: registering with a breed society

Horse & Hound explains why registering your horse or pony may be a lengthy process

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ask H&H: Is a German passport valid?

Horse & Hound finds out that a German passport, issued by a recognised organisation, is legal in Britain

Anger over chipping ‘U-turn’

British equestrian bodies are astonished by a perceived government about-face on compulsory microchipping and plan to urge Europe to go ahead with it anyway

H&H tackles passport confusion

Horse & Hound helps answer some common questions about passports