What documents do you need to keep horses in Italy?

What documents do you need to keep horses in Italy?

Under EU requirements, all horses must travel with valid passports, either an FEI passport, or an FEI recognition card AND an EU- approved passport.

Can I take my horse to Europe?

EU border rules You need to complete a customs declaration form before the equine arrives at the EU border. Plan your trade route so that your animal can be inspected at an EU BCP . Some BCPs accept both registered and unregistered equines but not all do.

Can I take my horse abroad?

Before an equine can be certified for travel and be issued an EHC, equines will need to be tested for the absence of certain diseases. You’ll need tests for: equine viral arteritis – within 21 days of travel for uncastrated male equines older than 180 days, unless they meet vaccination requirements.

What certificates do I need to transport horses?

Keepers must carry a horse passport (equine identification document) for each animal transported and may also require additional transport documentation depending on the length of the journey.

Why do horses need passports?

The purpose of horse passports is to protect the human food chain and to ensure that no horses that are treated with certain drugs, for example Bute, are slaughtered for human consumption.

How long do horses have to stay in quarantine?

You may have to quarantine your entire farm, which can mean missed competition opportunities, lost income from new clients and lessons, and many vet bills for sick horses. Quarantining a new horse (ideally for 30 days, but for 2 weeks at a minimum) can help to prevent this situation.

Can I take my horse to France?

In order not to run the risk of being turned back at the port, please make sure that you have a DOCOM or health papers for all horses moving to France. All horses other than FEI horses require a health certificate and an export licence, just as they would for transit to any European country other than France.

Can I take my horse to Spain?

You need to show that you have adequate shelter, a water and electricity supply and an acceptable way of dealing with the manure. There must be shading for the horses; this means a wooden/concrete shelter. The Junta de Andalucía will approve no other type of shelter.

How long does it take to import a horse from Europe?

Note that, in some countries e.g., Spain, stallions and mares over two years old are required to spend a month in quarantine prior to shipping. In the U.S., the minimum quarantine period on arrival is 72 hours for geldings, but it can be up to a minimum of three weeks for mares.

Is it illegal to transport a horse without a passport?

It is a legal requirement for all horses and ponies to be issued with a passport. It is illegal to travel a horse without their passport, unless they are being transported for emergency veterinary treatment. The passport must be produced within three hours of it being requested by enforcement agencies.

What do you transport horses in?

Horses are regularly shipped by ship, airplane and train. Most often, however, they are transported by trailers attached to vehicles. Shipping and transporting are often used interchangeably, but there is a major difference, especially to your horse.

Who can issue a horse passport?

It is the responsibility of the owner of the horse to make an application for a horse passport from an authorised Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO) within six months, from the day on which the foal was born.

Do you need a horse passport in the UK?

Contact details for horse passport issuing organisations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. All horses, ponies, donkeys and related animals (including zoo species like zebras) must have a horse passport. Find out how to get and use a horse passport.

What happens to a horse passport when the horse dies?

Within 30 days of the horse’s death, return its passport to the PIO that issued it. They will update their records and invalidate or destroy the passport. If the passport has been invalidated you may be able to get it sent back to you.

What are the equine identification regulations 2019 (Northern Ireland)?

The purpose of the Equine Identification Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 is to improve the system of identifying horses and other equines. This includes the requirement for horses to have a passport and for horses born after 2009, to have a transponder (microchip) implanted.

Do you need a passport to own a horse in Dartmoor?

Semi-wild ponies in Dartmoor, Exmoor, the New Forest or Wicken Fen only need a passport if they are under your control (for example if they wear a saddle or are on a farm). You must keep a valid horse passport with your animal at all times.