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STOP
PRESS!!
Defra have announced that after 31st January 2004, owners will no longer
be able to self certify the silhouette, on the passort application
form, they must have a vet to do it unless the horse has been microchipped or the owner has a vaccination certificate or pre purchase examination certificate that can positively identify the horse.
IT WILL BECOME AN OFFENCE TO COMPETE, BUY, SELL, BREED, EXPORT OR SLAUGHTER A HORSE WITHOUT A VALID PASSPORT AFTER 28TH FEBRUARY 2005.
The cheapest option at the moment for non registered riding horses/ponies
are the 'Horse passport agency' they are £14 per passport.
Call
the office and Beckey will send you a form.
Equine Passport
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IMPORTANT POINTS
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1
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Existing passports must contain new (section 1X) veterinary
pages. If they don't they can be added by the passport issuing
authorities. (This is the section you sign permanently exclude
your equine from the human food chain.)
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2
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Once a horse has been declared as not for human consumption,
this cannot be reversed either by the current or a subsequent
owner. However an equine unmarked for human consumption can
be reversed subsequently. |
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3
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A
passport lasts for the life of the horse. |
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4
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Microchipping
is optional. |
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5
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Old
British Horse Database passports are still valid but will be
updated by Weatherbys. |
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6
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Horses
imported from the EU will already have a passport. Horses imported
from non-EU countries will have to have a passport from an authorised
P10 unless they are staying in the UK for less than 3. |
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7
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If
a horse is on permanent loan it is the responsibility of the
owner not the keeper to sort out a passport. |
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Foals
require passports from 6 months or earlier if they permanently
leave the premises at which they were born. |
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9
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If you do not have a passport with a signed declaration saying
that its not intended for human consumption the vet may not
be able to treat it with some common medications. |
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10
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It
will be illegal to sell a horse without a valid passport after 28th February 2005.
For full details of P10's go to the DEFRA website or speak to
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Strangles
02/11/2004
Dear Client,
I thought you might like to know that at long last a vaccine is available against Strangles.
Many of the larger yards in the area have, from time to time had outbreaks of this unpleasant disease. Whilst it is most unusual to lose a horse or pony the outbreaks are always worrying and cause considerable financial and practical hardship.
I believe you should consider vaccination and enclose an owner’s leaflet from Intervet.
The cost of the vaccine will be approx £40.00 + vat per horse per year for 2 doses, and £80.00 + vat per horse per year for the full 4 dose course. If you decide to institute a yard policy I would wave the visit fees.
Please ring me to discuss this if you are interested.
With very best wishes
N.P Bowen BVetMed CertEP MRCVS
P.S The vaccine will be available this month.
P.P.S I would consider a further discount for payment at the time of vaccination.
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