The legislation states that owners or keepers with the primary responsibility for the care of the horse, have a legal duty to ensure that the horse is correctly identified. Northern Ireland: The Equine Identification Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019.Wales: The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019.
Scotland: The Equine Animal (Identification) (Scotland) Regulations 2019.England: The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018.This is applicable across the United Kingdom as stated in the following regulations: Horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and zebras must have an equine passport, even if they never leave their field. Section IX (or section II for passports issued from 1 January 2016) If you have a question which hasn’t been answered here please do not hesitate to contact the Passport Office on 02476 840574 or Applications Listed below are the most frequently asked questions that the BHS Passport Office receives. WE WILL KEEP THIS WEBSITE UPDATED WITH ANY FURTHER CHANGES. WE CAN ONLY PROCESS APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SUBMITTED WITH COMPLETE AND CORRECT PAPERWORK. THE STANDARD SERVICE IS TAKING UP TO 15 WORKING DAYS TO PROCESS. Revised July 2021 PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER A FAST TRACK SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.