As of the 30th of June 2004 all horse, ponies and donkeys in England should have a passport. The passport will contain a section where the owner declares whether the animal is ultimately intended for human consumption or not. This is to ensure that certain veterinary medicines do not inadvertently end up in the human food chain. Vendors of horses will be required to possess an up to date passport at the time the horse is offered for sale and a prospective purchaser should ask to view it before purchasing the horse. All passports have to have a sketch signed by a veterinary surgeon. We are able to provide passports if your horse requires one. If we microchip your horse at the same time we will do the sketch at no charge.
