FEI passport

[Saratoga]

How do i go about getting an FEI passport for my boy? He currently has a KWPN one, so what do i need to do with it? Our aim for 2010 is to do a CCI*

Thanks

 

[SuperHorse]

I don't know how it works in the UK, but in Ireland you just send the passport to Horse Sport Ireland with the relevant form and they stamp it - you don't actually get a new passport.
Also, you only need an FEI passport for a CCI* if you're doing it abroad (that's the case in Ireland anyway, assume it's the same in the UK)

ETA - The horse and rider have to be FEI registered and have FEI numbers, you just don't need the passport.

 

[Gamebird]

No passport required for a CCI* or CIC** in the UK. You will need to register yourself and your horse - BE will do this for you and it costs about £30. The forms are on the BE website in the downloads section. Compared to an actual FEI passport which is £200 for a bit of purple plastic I'd say that is a bargain!

 

[Saratoga]

That's good to know that i don't need a new passport at this stage! Is the registration with the FEI a one off thing? And then he will need a proper FEI passport if i want to either go abroad or do a CCI**?

Thanks

 

[Worried1]

The other thing to remember is that they require vaccinactions biannually - we had to get Diva's re-done before she went to Hartpury.

 

[Gamebird]

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That's good to know that i don't need a new passport at this stage! Is the registration with the FEI a one off thing? And then he will need a proper FEI passport if i want to either go abroad or do a CCI**?

Thanks

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The registration lasts for the remainder of the current year and you need to re-register yearly.
And yes, you need a passport for a foreign CCI* and any CCI**

 

[Saratoga]

Is it best to get their jabs scheduled in for April time, and then that covers any FEI event in the calendar? (April - Oct anyway) As it's within 6 months of event, rather than every 6 months isn't it?

 

[TableDancer]

Works really well if you can do that - as you say, you can get away with annually if you are clever

Both you and horse need to be registered with FEI, renewable every year, was £15 quid each this year but will no doubt go up

You do this through BE, can download the forms from the website.

As you say, no need for FEI passport till 2*/abroad which is just as well as this will set you back £140 every 4 years, plus the cost of getting your vet out to fill it in

 

[oli_lawrence2]

£140 for a bit of blue plastic.... Help!!