Microchipping

British owners of imported horses must send passports for registration

Ahead of the equine microchip and passport deadlines, owners are reminded of the requirements for those horses who do not hold UK passports

Reminder to owners as microchip deadlines approach *H&H Plus*

Strong message sent to owners ahead of 1 October microchip deadline *H&H Plus*

New equine microchip law comes into force today

‘Previous legislation has been half-baked but the new regulations are not only positive for horse owners, but are a significant boost for equine welfare’

Owners who fail to microchip horses face £200 fine

The new law has been introduced today by Defra, but owners have until 2020 to comply

'Snip n' Chip' cut-price gelding and microchipping service introduced

Overbreeding crisis has led to launch of scheme offering reduced cost procedures

Europe to bolster passport system [H&H VIP]

Can a Europe-wide equine database succeed and will this help prevent horsemeat illegally entering the food chain?

Horse found in river with legs tied together

Natasha Baker urges authorities to enforce microchipping legislation after a horse is found dead and neglected 5mins from her yard

Do you know who owns these ponies?

The RSPCA is appealing for information on a herd of 5 homeless ponies found wandering in some Oxfordshire fields

Microchip all UK horses, say equine industry leaders [H&H VIP]

A new equine database is on the way to ensure the passport fraud exposed by last year’s horse meat scandal can never happen again. But leading industry figures say it will only work if every horse in the UK is microchipped retrospectively.

How safe is microchipping horses? [H&H VIP]

For several years now, all horses in the UK have had to be microchipped by law, except for a few special exemptions. But how safe is it?

Vets condemn sale of ‘DIY’ microchips online

British vets are criticising the sale of DIY microchips online because they flout Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons regulations

Solution sought to combat problem of fly-grazing

Drop-in events where horses are issued with passports and microchipped in an attempt to combat fly-grazing have been hailed a success by some welfare agencies

Hound puppies to be microchipped from next year

The Hunting Office is expecting an imminent change in the law regarding microchipping dogs and hunts are getting "ahead of the game"

Fly-grazing epidemic hits South Wales

The number of loose and fly-grazing horses is soaring in South Wales, resulting in 500 calls to police in January, compared with around 24 a month in 2011

Hunt staff ready for hounds to be microchipped

Hunt staff say they are ready to switch from identifying hounds by ear tattoos to microchipping if required to do so by law

Row over new British Showjumping microchipping rule

A new rule that makes microchipping compulsory for horses newly registered with British Showjumping (BS) has been criticised by some members as an "unnecessary expense"

Harlow Council targets travellers' ponies with passports scheme

Thirty-four more travellers’ ponies have passports and microchips after a day-long welfare event in Harlow on 6 July

Charity petitions government to enforce microchipping

A welfare charity is hoping to lessen the burden on its finances by encouraging breeders and owners to microchip their pones

Will new microchipping rule affect your horse?

Microchips could soon be compulsory for all new horses registered with the FEI