Personal note in horse passport?

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Flowersblossom123

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Can I write my mob number/a note attached in the back of the my horse's passport? He's being sold and I want to write something along the lines of 'In the event of resale please contact ...' etc. Is this allowed?
 
Staple a note in the back, who's going to stop you?

Some of mine have receipts, covering certs and all sorts stapled in them.
 
I think it's an excellent idea, especially for companion onlys or a horse with an unobvious but significant injury. Yes it's easy for someone dodgy to get a new passport but it's a pain for them and they'll have to explain why the passport is new which might make a new buyer prick up their ears.
 
Nothing to stop you. There's the obvious unfortunate point that the passport might be replaced or anyone buying/selling might not take any notice, but doesn't hurt to try.
 
i always scrawl my email address and a 'please keep in touch, i would love to know how he/she is doing' under my breeder details in the passport when I sell foals :)
 
I did when I rehomed my horse. I put my phone number, email, home address, mobile...partners mobile! Just to be sure ;)
I have him back now- obviously too attached to rehome in the first place to be honest!
 
I always do as Texas in every passport, my name, address and phone (landline as mobile ones can change) asking if the horse is ever sold on that the breeder would love to keep in touch. It's worked a few times for me and just this summer I had a lovely call from someone who had bought Jack from someone else; she had meant to call me ages before but had forgotten until she noticed it again when he was having his jabs. She's owned him for over five years, known him for over twelve years and he had just celebrated his 19th birthday and is going nowhere!
 
Yes do it. I got a letter with my horse when I bought him and thought it was really cute (cried a bit too!). It's nice to know that your horse has been loved. I've become firm friends with his previous rider and its useful to find out how they've been kept and what they are used to etc.
 
You could also put in the sales contract that you should get first offer if resold. Wouldn't be binding perhaps, but if horse became for sale, it would've sensible for the vendor to contract someone who'd already expressed an interest.

I've just bought one back like that (which tbh, I should never have sold!). :-)
 
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