Horse Passports and Equine Identification

Below you will find guidance for owners and managers of equestrian establishments with regards to Horse Passports and Equine Identification, namely the legal obligations of horse and yard owners, and understanding these laws. This includes templates to confirm receipt of, or refusal to permit retention of, Horse Passports. This guidance is free to access and has been sourced from reputable sources. 

Where templates are provided, the Word versions can be edited and rebranded as you see fit. Particular notice should be made to the highlighted entries in the places indicated. This allows them to be tailored to your exact requirements and situation.

The information contained on the Yard Owner Hub is provided for guidance only, and we encourage all users to consider their own circumstances and take professional advice where appropriate in relation to the management of their business and the equines in their care.

These resources are available free of charge to all, and always will be. All we ask is that if you use any of the documentation, or find the information contained herein useful, please consider adding your yard to LiveryList, and/ or making a secure donation to help cover the work and research that goes into providing these resources: