How Many Digits Is A Horse Passport Number?

Each horse is issued with a unique 15-digit unique equine life number (UELN).

What should I look for in a horse passport?

The more detailed the passport is, the better. A good passport will show the horse’s breeding, its full date of birth, its markings, its vaccination history, its medical record and its ownership history, plus the stamp of its registered Club (if applicable).

What is the Ueln number?

The UELN is the unique number given to every horse upon registration. A UELN is required to administer and manage horses within the horse industry. All UELN s should be 15 characters in length.

What is in a horse passport?

The passport is a document that: describes the animal, for example by breed, colour, species. lists all vaccinations. names the registered owner.

What is a horse passport UK?

chevron-down. chevron-up. The purpose of horse passports is to enable accurate identification and to protect the human food chain, ensuring that no horses that are treated with certain drugs, for example Bute, are slaughtered for human consumption.

Can I sell a horse without a passport?

Buying & Selling An Equine: It is illegal to sell an equine without handing over the passport at the time of sale so if no passport is available the seller must obtain one before the sale goes ahead.

Can a vet treat a horse without a passport?

If a horse needs veterinary treatment, this can be given in the absence of a passport. But legally the owner must ensure that the horse is identified and has a microchip implanted within thirty days of treatment.

How do I find my horses Ueln number?

The UELN (sometimes called just “Life Number”) is typically found on the front or first pages of an equine’s paper passport where the identification details are recorded.

Where is microchip number on horse passport?

Check your passport, if your horse was microchipped prior to the passport being issued (a requirement for all horses passported after July 2009) the chip number should be on the page containing the silhouette diagram.

Can you look up a horse by microchip number?

The Equine Microchip Lookup Tool™™ is a universal search engine. The EMLT™ will search all member databases for a match to the entered equine microchip number. If the chip is not found in a member database, the manufacturer of the chip will display so that you can contact them for more information about the horse.

What do horse passports look like?

The Pet ID Equine Horse Passport is a 34-page riveted, A5 document produced in accordance with government legislation. 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.

What is proof of ownership for a horse?

These include a purchase receipt, your historic bills from vets or farriers and old insurance documents. In an ideal world, when you buy a horse, both parties should sign a contract.

Can a horse get a passport without a microchip?

It is a legal requirement that horses are microchipped and the number will be needed for a passport application. The microchipping of horses is classified as an act of veterinary surgery; therefore, microchips must only be implanted by a veterinary surgeon.

What does Overstamping a horse passport mean?

Overstamping occurs when an equine is either a part-breed, wants to compete in a specific regulated sporting event or when it is registered with a Passport Issuing Organisation from another country and imported. Overstamping means that another organisation formally adds their credentials to an existing Passport.

What happens if I lost my horse passport?

Replace a lost passport
Contact the PIO that issued the original passport to request a duplicate or replacement. If you do not know which PIO this is, you can apply for a duplicate or replacement from another PIO . Apply to a PIO that manages studbooks if you have a pedigree.

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.

Is the Ueln number the passport number?

Once issued, the passport is valid for the lifetime of the horse. Your horse will also get a ‘Unique Equine Life Number’ (UELN) assigned by the PIO that first identifies the horse. It appears on the horse passport, links the horse to the PIO and remains the unique identifier of the animal for its lifetime.

Do horses miss their owners when they are sold?

It really depends. They may show signs of sadness, much like when they leave a favorite herd mate. On the other hand, if you weren’t that close they will likely have no emotional response to being sold. If they do appear sad, it’s only time before they get comfortable in their new home and let go of those feelings.

Where should my horses passport be kept?

According to Defra the passport should be with the horse at all times, so unless you are travelling, this means at the yard.

When did horse passports become compulsory?

Horse passports are required throughout the EU for identification, effective disease control and in order to protect the human food chain. Since 28th February 2005 it has been a legal requirement for all equidae to be issued with a passport from a DEFRA approved Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO).

How much is a passport for a horse?

Fees for the various passport services we provide are as follows: New passport applications: £25 (£15 for registered charities) Replacement Passport: ​£25 (£15 for registered charities) ​Duplicate Passport: £30 (£15 for registered charities)