SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES

Premises Registration

As from 1 May 2012, any premises (which includes shows, fairs and markets) where horses or other equines that are gathered must be registered with the Department.  Owners/persons in charge of such gatherings are required to submit a completed application form for registration and to keep records of movements on/off their premises. (This rule does not apply in Northern Ireland)

Records must be retained for at least 3 years as they may be required by the Department for the purposes of tracing disease.

Records required are:

- The name and address of the owner/person in charge of the premises from which the equine came.

- Premises registration number from which the equine came

- Passport number/UEL number of the animal

It is important therefore that Show organisers should contact their local District Veterinary Office in advance so that consideration can be given to compliance with the requirements outlined above.

Any further information on the requirements for moving horses and equines to shows will be provided on the Department’s website at: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

HSI SHOWING SERIES REGULATIONS

HSI/DAFM funding will only be provided for animals registered in a studbook with a breed code recorded. This can include main section studbook equines OR supplementary section studbook equines. Animals with breed code ‘UNK’, whether breeding is recorded or not, will not be eligible for funding under this initiative.