new DEFRA licence to transport horses exam..

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Does anyone intend to take it?
I thought I might and wondered about what they will require.
Anyone know?
The nearest centre to here is miles away but I will take our box and have a go, do I have to take a horse too I wonder? (I wonder if Charlie our 36 year old mini shetland would do?
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Not unless I really have to!! Have looked on the Q&As section on the DEFRA website and we fall into the section which says it's not required.

If things change, then no doubt I'll have to do it!!
 
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Oh no HH.

Don't tell me that Shetland's live THAT long!!!!!! I can't cope with that thought. Dinker (stinker....tinker) is only 8!
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He's going to outlive me, isn't he?
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I'll be doing the written exam only, as I think I need it because driving is part of my job. I'll only be going on about 4hr journeys max.
Unless you're planning to take horses on journeys over 8hrs long and as part of a commercial activity there's no need for you to take your lorry at all, you can just do the written exam.
If you want to do the practical assessment as well as far as I know you don't need to bring a horse.
 
Sorry Patches they seem to be long lived..ours is so useful, he nannies weaned foals, accompanies young horses travelling first time, loads in front of reluctant ones etc, you will find he ends up being invaluable.
ours has just joined he maain herd for the winter, he eats ad lib haylage as they do and although he gets quite a tummy seems to cope fine.
he is also far cleverer than the rest put together at finding shelter. the first rop of rain and he trots to a big tree or shelter.. he never gets wet!
 
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Sorry Patches they seem to be long lived..ours is so useful, he nannies weaned foals, accompanies young horses travelling first time, loads in front of reluctant ones etc, you will find he ends up being invaluable.
ours has just joined he maain herd for the winter, he eats ad lib haylage as they do and although he gets quite a tummy seems to cope fine.
he is also far cleverer than the rest put together at finding shelter. the first rop of rain and he trots to a big tree or shelter.. he never gets wet!

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Sounds just like my "hardy" Shetland. That term does make me snigger. If it starts raining he's the first to run under the trees. I feel a bit guilty this time of year as most of the trees in their paddock are oak and currently fenced off. I've caught him with his head buries deep in the hedges though. He's also the first to be at the gate, pawing the ground to come in of an evening as well. Hardy? Pffff!

As you say, they are invaluable really and full of character. Dinker isn't really a people person, but he knows his job and does it very well. He was incredibly tolerant of Talis when he was a weanling. Never seen him play like he did with him.
 
You mean the "Certificate of Competence"?

I was under the impression it is only needed for those that transport horses as an economic activity (ie those transporters of horses, professional SJ, dressage, showing yards etc). But not for those of us that might be doing long journeys but ride as a hobby.

Have i got this right?

What about grooms?

To be honest the information i have seen about the whole thing has been a little vague, and i dont think it has been publicised very well....
 
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fee-fee we are a professional yard.. (a stud)

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I gathered that, but what i was trying to find out is if its just for professionals like yourself or to include Jo Bloggs that transports their own horses to shows etc.

Also i groom here and there for my trainer and whilst i dont drive the lorry i do look after the horses.... im just trying to figure out if i need it or not!!

Any idea?
 
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You mean the "Certificate of Competence"?

I was under the impression it is only needed for those that transport horses as an economic activity

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the problem is even if you don't win any prize money, or get paid for riding the horse, by taking your horse to a show you are adding to its value which can be interpreted as economic activity
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I was advised that anyone who wasn't sure whether they needed it should do it anyway, just to be on the safe side.
 
Anyone know where you can sit the test in Scotland? Can't seem to find anything on the web and just phoned VOSA and the DVLA and they didn't know what I was talking about!
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