olderridercg
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If an owner has an elderly or terminally ill equine can this be grounds for not microchipping?
You have 2 years before compulsory. With a 21 year old I am not in a hurry to do it.
Hi. there is a pony that almost fits your description in a yard opposite my field. I guess that across the country there are many more like that. Perhaps that would be grounds for exemption?Presumably your ancient pony is unlikely to leave the field (never ridden and too arthritic to jump), and even if the gate was left open wouldn't be up to wandering off, so I assume no need to be scanned to confirm identity, not going to be sold and will remain in situ till he pegs it
The Politicians did not understand the first or this second raft of Legislation, neither do the people advising so I wouldn't hold your breath for any last minute reprieve.I plan to delay microchipping my 2 till the last possible date in case a politician decides that equines with up-to-date passports will be exempt LOL
I didn’t get my 30yo microchipped, he was pts in November. I have a 26yo that I won’t be rushing to get chipped either. She is freezemarked and passported, and to be honest, it’s another 20 odd quid I’m just not prepared to pay out. She’s not going anywhere other than the great horse paddock in the sky. If she was stolen, what are the chances that the microchip would bring her back to me if the freezemark won’t?
how many of us have ever had their passports checked? the only person who ever saw my horse's passsport was the vet for her annual jabs... its only us idiots who rushed out and spent money to make sure we were legal who will also get theirs microchipped....the ones who cause all of the trouble with dumping dead and dying horses and leaving hordes of horses to starve will never get passports or microchip so the whole thing is a waste of time IMO..
It’s not law for people to have one though. I haven’t had a passport for twenty years!Not a waste of time, no. Only if people comply will it be possible to move on those who don't. Passports are for the benefit of the horse, never mind if they are not routinely checked - your passports are not checked unless you travel abroad, are they?
Haven't read the horse rules, but dogs can be exempted on veterinary advice for a number of reasons, including age, health and predisposition to cancers. There is evidence that microchipping can case tumour formation, as well as problems with immune response more generally, which answers the 'why would you not' question above.
I am sure it is law to have a horse passport. Your comment has made me question this. Will have to do some checking.It’s not law for people to have one though. I haven’t had a passport for twenty years!
I am sure it is law to have a horse passport. Your comment has made me question this. Will have to do some checking.It’s not law for people to have one though. I haven’t had a passport for twenty years!
You've read it wrong. It is the law to have a horse passport if you have a horse. It's not the law for a person to have a passport unless they are going to go abroad.I am sure it is law to have a horse passport. Your comment has made me question this. Will have to do some checking.
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It’s not law for people to have one though. I haven’t had a passport for twenty years![/QUOTE
LOL. Just assumed you meant horse passport as this is a H&H forum.
I am sure it is law to have a horse passport. Your comment has made me question this. Will have to do some checking.