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Horses, ponies, asses, donkeys and zebras must have a horse passport and it must be with the animal at all times
You must have a horse passport (sometimes called an ‘equine passport’) for…
If you own the horse or related animal, you must get a passport for it…
You need to: update the passport’s details if they change, for example if…
What you need to do depends on whether you’re importing or exporting the…
Contact the Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO) that issued the horse…
Decision for applicant Oshee Polska S.A. registration number 16452126, applicant successful.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
Information about the welfare of horses on farms and livery yards and how to dispose of waste and fallen stock.
If you sell horses or ponies in the UK, find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT (VAT Notice 718).
How to spot equine viral arteritis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
How to spot glanders and farcy, what to do if you suspect them and measures to prevent their spread.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
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