Organisations based in Great Britain that do not manage a studbook but are authorised to issue horse passports in the United Kingdom
Updated 23 July 2026
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Organisations that do not manage a studbook but are authorised to issue identity-only passports for “breeding and production” horses.
In accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 (Article 5(1)(c)) in Great Britain (retained in UK law)
British Driving Society
Breed criteria: All equine eligible for competition and non-competitive
Contact name: Liz Mills (Registrar)
The British Driving Society Ltd
Hoste House
Whiting Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1NR
Telephone: 01284 630 591
Email: email@britishdrivingsociety.co.uk
Website: www.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826049
British Equestrian Federation (BEF)
Breed criteria: Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition horses of all breeds
Contact name: Jenalynn Ancliff
Abbey Park
Stareton
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2RH
Telephone: 0247 669 8872
Email: Jen.ancliff@bef.co.uk
Website: www.britishequestrian.org.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826051
Remarks: BEF do not issue passports but can update ownership details of passports, both with and without an FEI Recognition card.
British Harness Racing Club (BHRC)
No longer authorised to issue or update passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826050
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. The Standardbred & Trotting Horse Association of Great Britain and Ireland (STAGBI) has taken over administration of BHRC-issued passports.
British Horse Database
No longer authorised to issue or update passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826007
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. Weatherbys ID Passports have taken over administration of these passports.
British Horse Society (BHS)
Breed criteria: All equines of unknown breeding
BHS Passports and Welfare
Abbey Park
Stareton
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2XZ
Telephone: 02476 840 517
Email: passport@bhs.org.uk
Website: www.bhs.org.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826004
British Show Jumping Association
Breed criteria: All horses
Contact name: Ms Pam Rose
Meriden Business Park
Copse Drive
Meriden
West Midlands
CV5 9RG
Telephone: 02476 698 800
Email: membership@britishshowjumping.co.uk
Website: www.britishshowjumping.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826064
Farmkey
Breed criteria: All equines
No longer authorised to issue or update horse passports as of 20 November 2020.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826076
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. Pet ID Equine have taken over administration of these passports.
Horse Passports Agency Ltd
Breed criteria: All horses, ponies and donkeys
Contact name: Andrew Davis
Horse Passport Agency
PO Box 74
Ellesmere
SY12 2AD
Telephone: 0870 241 8263
Email: info@horsepassportagency.co.uk
Website: www.horsepassportagency.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826069
Horse Passports Ltd (Richard J Steel)
No longer authorised to issue or update horse passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826074
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation prior to April 2009 remain valid. The Donkey Breed Society have taken over administration of these passports.
Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA)
Breed criteria: Polo ponies
Contact name: Mr David Wood (Chief Executive)
Manor Farm
Little Coxwell
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LW
Telephone: 01367 242 828
Email: enquiries@hpa-polo.co.uk
Website: www.hpa-polo.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826052
Remarks: HPA issue registered passports as an international organisation managing horses for competitions but will also issue non-registered passports on request.
Pet ID Equine
Breed criteria: All equines
Contact name: Debbie Elkins
Pet ID Equine
Stable Cottage
Wheatsheaf Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9AU
Telephone: 0844 891 1200
Email: horsepassports@petidequine.net
Website: www.petidequine.net
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826073
Remarks: Formerly Pet ID or JRC Passport. Pet ID Equine also handle SHAPS special category passports (non-spotted horses and ponies on the SHAPS studbook).
Spotted Pony Breed Society (Great Britain)
No longer authorised to issue or update passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826026
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation before 12 June 2015 remain valid. Owners of horses with these passports may approach any UK Passport Issuing Organisation to have them updated.
The British Show Horse Association
No longer authorised to issue or update passports (since 15 August 2019).
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826084
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. Weatherbys ID Passports have taken over administration of these passports.
The Pleasure Horse Society Ltd
Breed criteria: Non-registered horses or ponies and ponies of unknown breeding
No longer authorised to issue or update horse passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826067
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. Horse Passport Agency have taken over administration of these passports.
Veteran Horse Society (VHS)
Breed criteria: All equines
No longer authorised to issue or update horse passports.
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826075
Remarks: Any passports issued by this organisation whilst they were authorised remain valid. The Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA) Ltd (GB) have taken over administration of these passports.
Weatherbys ID Passports
Breed criteria: ID passports for horses of unknown breeding
Contact name: Simon Cooper (Director)
Weatherbys ID Passports
Sanders Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4BX
Telephone: 01933 344 0077
Email: passports@weatherbys.co.uk
Website: www.weatherbys.co.uk
Universal Equine Life Number (UELN): 826048