How do I get a passport for my horse?
To apply for a new passport: (1) the horse must be life recorded; (2) all owners must be a active members of USEF; (3) The owner must be a US citizen. Non-citizens may only apply for FEI Passports with the permission of their own National Federation.
How do I get 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.
How long does it take to get a Horse Passport?
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.
Is a Horse Passport a legal document?
The passport is a food chain document that identifies the equine by its microchip and silhouette (markings) and provides information of the food status of the animal. Once Section II is signed the animal is permanently excluded from the food chain and the owner has a legal responsibility to update the passport issuer.
Do all horses need passports?
General Information. 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.
What country requires all horses to have 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 horses need passports?
Yes. Horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and zebras must have an equine passport, even if they never leave their field. This is applicable across the United Kingdom as stated in the following regulations: England: The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018.
How do I change the owner of my horse passport?
To change the equine’s name you will need to return the passport with a covering letter confirming the equines new name. The original equine name will be placed in brackets with the new equine name printed above on the passport. Only the registered owner can change the equines name.
How much is a horses passport?
An application for a new Horse Passport costs £25. Please see our price list for further information relating to duplicate passports, transfer of ownership, change of address and other amendments.
What do you do with the horse passport when the horse dies?
Within 30 days of the horse’s death, return its passport to the PIO that issued it. They will update their records and invalidate or destroy the passport. If the passport has been invalidated you may be able to get it sent back to you.
What is a passport for a horse?
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.