Passport worries

[cat100]

Has anyone been fined or got into trouble for not changing ownership within the 30 days? I got our horse 11 months ago, and had all good intentions to send off her passport. Filled in the details etc. I did notice though that the dealer we got her from didn't have their details in there, just the previous owners who sold her to the dealer. (All above board and in contact with dealer and previous owners) Anyway right from the first week we were out and about with her and needed the passport for travelling. So it didn't get sent off and forgot about. Had a big lorry tidy/sort out and found her passport and remembered I hadn't sent it off! I have done today, but now I'm worried I may get into trouble. Has this happened to anyone on here?

 

[PeterNatt]

There should be no repercussions. There was a case recently of a horse box being stopped by Trading Standards with police support and being asked for the passport and they had it with them so all was o.k. You are wise to get it updated just in case.

 

[Cowpony]

I've had my horse for 10 years and never sent the passport off. I've written my name and address in the owner section, but if anybody ever checked with the issuer they wouldn't have the record. When I buy my new one I probably will, just because the rules are tighter now.

 

[cat100]

There should be no repercussions. There was a case recently of a horse box being stopped by Trading Standards with police support and being asked for the passport and they had it with them so all was o.k. You are wise to get it updated just in case.

Thats good. I'm more worried about the breed society not stamping it or giving me a fine/telling off for not sending it in sooner!

 

[Starzaan]

Most places don't even need you to send it off anymore. They just send you the stickers and update the information on their database. I did one early last year and just filled in the forms and a week later they sent me the stickers to put in. I changed a name and ownership on that one and didn't have to send it away.

 

[cat100]

Most places don't even need you to send it off anymore. They just send you the stickers and update the information on their database. I did one early last year and just filled in the forms and a week later they sent me the stickers to put in. I changed a name and ownership on that one and didn't have to send it away.

That sounds so much easier and a much better way of doing it. The only reason of sending it off is to get the stamp. Which is a big worry at the moment with the way the post is. Ours is with the WPCS.

 

[Widgeon]

Most places don't even need you to send it off anymore. They just send you the stickers and update the information on their database. I did one early last year and just filled in the forms and a week later they sent me the stickers to put in. I changed a name and ownership on that one and didn't have to send it away.

I bought my horse during Covid and his passport issuing authority didn't even send me stickers, just told me to fill it in myself by hand. So I did! It looks very DIY....having said that his previous owners were doing Pony Club and all sorts with him for five years, having never updated the passport. So I wouldn't worry.

 

[meleeka]

I updated a passport years later. Honestly OP I don’t think anyone actually cares about them. Laws were made but nobody appears to want to enforce them.

 

[OlderNotWiser]

Thats good. I'm more worried about the breed society not stamping it or giving me a fine/telling off for not sending it in sooner!

I sent my off last year after 14 months of ownership with no comeback.

 

[kidsandponies]

That sounds so much easier and a much better way of doing it. The only reason of sending it off is to get the stamp. Which is a big worry at the moment with the way the post is. Ours is with the WPCS.

I’ve fairly recently sent one to WPCS for change of ownership, we have had the pony 3 years!! I phoned them to apologise for my tardiness, fully expecting a telling off but the lady was lovely and passport was returned promptly.

 

[ycbm]

I've never done change of owner on a passport, except for one of a specific breed where there were things I was excluded from doing unless I was the recorded owner. Neither the seller nor I am in the passport of my current house.
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