Changing passport ownership of a foreign breed, with foreign passport?

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As some of you have read I bought a Belgium horse last week.
I have found a website for the passport issuer, so have sent them an email. So hopefully they will be able to explain to me what to do or where I have to send it.

Has anyone else bought a foreign horse and what did you have to do with the passport?
 
Mine is a Belgium Draught, so I suspect they are registered with different societies.
But I will let you know if they email me back.
 
I contacted the german PIO of my mare a couple of years ago with an email in simple english & it was easy as anything to change - probably easier than for UK organisations...
 
Oh good. I hope this is going to be as easy.
It does seem that the EU have got their passport system better organised then we have here.
 
From DEFRA Q&A Horse Passports
25. I have an identification document issued by a studbook approved by the International Studbook Committee (ISBC), what should I do?
Identification documents issued by studbooks approved by the International Studbook Committee (ISBC) should be updated by Weatherby’s.
email to ask--- glatham@weatherbys.co.uk


29. I am importing a horse (permanently or temporarily) into England from another EU Member State. Will I need to obtain a passport?
Horses imported from other EU Member States must be accompanied by a passport which complies with the EU legislation.
If your passport needs updating (to include a Section IX), you should send it to the issuing organisation. This may be an organisation based either in the UK or in another Member State. However, it must be an approved organisation. If the organisation is not approved (either in the UK or elsewhere in the European Union), you should get your passport updated by an authorised organisation in the UK.
 
Thanks for that.
It still doesn't make it very clear though. My guess is I will have to send it back to the PIO in Belgium. Hopefully they will answer my email and tell me what to do.
 
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