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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…
Information about the welfare of horses on farms and livery yards and how to dispose of waste and fallen stock.
Horses on farms or in stables and livery yards are protected by the Animal…
You may need an environmental permit to store or spread animal waste. When…
At a livery yard, horses are housed and cared for in return for payment,…
You should not transport a horse in a way that may cause it harm or…
If a horse dies or has to be put down on your property, you will have to…
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.
You need a licence to train racehorses to compete in steeple chases, hurdle races and national hunt flat races.
You need a licence to train racehorses for entry into races anywhere in Ireland
Find out if you have to pay, when and how to register, the rates, how to fill in returns and make payments.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
Find out if you can register for VAT under the VAT registration scheme for racehorse owners.
How to spot equine viral arteritis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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