How Do I Get My Horse A Us Passport?

A Passport Service application can be downloaded from our website, www.usef.org, or an application can be sent out from USEF by fax, mail, or email. The application must be completed legibly according to the directions and mailed or faxed back to USEF.

Where do I send my horse passport?

Where you are required to return the passport please post it to Horse Passport Agency UK, PO Box 74, Ellesmere, SY12 2AD by recorded or special delivery with the application form and fee. Keep a record of the Life Number on the passport and photocopy any vaccination records.

Can I change my horses passport?

Contact the Passport Issuing Organisation ( PIO ) to get your horse’s passport updated. You can make updates through the Digital Stable in some instances.

What is included in a horse passport?

Horse passports are small booklets that: identify your animal by its species, sex, colour, height; give the animals date of birth (may be approximate, if necessary);

What does a blue horse passport mean?

A green passport means the stallion is approved by the irish sport horse studbook, a blue book means it’s on the list of stallions but not 100% approved, i.e. his wind is wrong or never passed his x-rays etc and is classed as a secton one (S1) stallion, a white book means there is no breeding recorded, hope this is of

Can horses travel without a passport?

Do all horses need an equine passport? Yes. Horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and zebras must have an equine passport, even if they never leave their field.

Is a horse passport proof of ownership?

The passport is evidence of the equines identity but not proof of ownership and so buyers are advised to get a receipt from the seller to include a minimum of the Life Number from the passport, the seller and buyers name and address with the amount and date paid.

What is a white passport for horses?

a single lifetime identification document (passport) containing a unique lifetime identification number (UELN) in respect of the animal, issued by an approved issuing body.

How do horse passports work?

The Horse Passport includes all registered owner’s details, equine’s details and a diagram showing the equine’s markings and the implant site of the microchip on a signed silhouette. The passport is issued to identify the equine. Pet ID Equine makes no representation in respect of the legal ownership of the equine.

What to do if horse has no passport?

Contact the Passport Issuing Organisation ( PIO ) within 30 days to update the passport ownership details. If the seller does not give you the horse’s passport, contact your local trading standards office for advice.

How do I prove I own my horse?

Ownership of a horse may be established in a Bill of Sale, a written agreement between the seller and buyer (or agents such as trainers or bloodstock agents) or by contract construction. Many states now require the use of a written Bill of Sale in connection with most horse sales.

What countries require horse passports?

the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, it is now required for all equines to have a “passport” and an animal cannot be sold without one.

Do all horses have passports?

Under current legislation, all horses must be microchipped and have a passport; this applies to foals within six months of birth or before 30 November of the year in which they were born, whichever date occurs later.

Do horse passports expire?

It will be issued as a duplicate or replacement passport and the animal cannot be used as food for humans. There’s no expiry on horse passports – they last an animal’s lifetime.

When did horse passports become legal?

The Horse Passport regulations 2009 are actively enforced by Trading Standards. It is a legal requirement for all horses and ponies to be issued with a passport.

How do I get my horse a FEI passport?

Get an application form. You can download and print one from www.usef.org. Once completed, return the application to the USEF with the appropriate fees. Once the USEF has processed your request, your horse’s new FEI passport is mailed to you with limited information entered.

What do you do with the horse passport when the horse dies?

In the sad event of the death of your horse, the passport must be returned to the PIO within 30 days.

How long does a horse passport take to come back?

Applications can take up to 6 weeks. How much you pay depends on the PIO and type of animal. A passport issued more than 12 months after birth will be treated as late. It will be issued as a duplicate or replacement passport and the animal cannot be used as food for humans.

How much does it cost to ship a horse internationally?

$8,000 to $30,000
Overseas travel for a horse averages from $8,000 to $30,000 depending on several factors. These factors are the travel class, the departure/ final destination of the horses, and what airline operates from your closest airport. Shipping a horse overseas is expensive and tedious.

Where can I post my horse census?

Please contact the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine by email at [email protected] or by phone at 01-5058881 if you require any further assistance in submitting your census information. How do we protect your data?