travelling a horse with no passport

[daisybe33]

I'm going to look at a youngster tommorrow who hasn't got a passport. I asked the owner and she said I could travel him with the "forms"

Is that right????

 

[AmyMay]

Well, she can't sell him without a passport..............

 

[daisybe33]

Thats what I thought!!!

I'm on the phone to Defra now,shall let you know

 

[Digger123]

My boys papers were 'lost' in transit when he came over from Ireland. It was very easy to get a new passport for him. That said no she shouldn't be selling him without a passport !!

 

[daisybe33]

It's getting stopped with him in the lorry that worries me. I 'm not too worried about getting a new passport. She has all the identity forms etc filled out to send off. She said she hasn't had the time to send them off and them come back before I get there

 

[spaniel]

Thats her problem. Its illegal to sell a horse without a passport. It isnt illegal for you to buy one however.


You will be breaking the regs by travelling the horse to a new home without one. I would suggest the seller transports the horse to your home instead of you and that you complete the sale once the horse has arrived.

 

[Fazzie]

I'm on the phone to Defra now,shall let you know

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what did Defra say?

 

[daisybe33]

They said the same as you brainy lot!!

She shouldn't be selling one without a passport and I could get in trouble for travelling him. I've asked her to get a passport and then give me a ring when it arrives

 

[Divasmum]

You've done the right thing. Potentially you could be fined a huge amount for travellling the new horse without a passport.