When will people learn?

[OFG]

Just found this on Preloved. Just wondered which authority is responsible for following up on owners who haven't passported their horses / ponies? There are so many ads about at the moment stating 'no passport'.

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/104889285/home-need-asap.html

 

[Paddy Irish]

Agree totally , these idiots have no idea , i'd have him in a flash if he wasn't so far away

 

[AmyMay]

Well, they won't be able to sell without one - so they're pretty buggered.

 

[OFG]

This is local to me but I just can't afford another one already have 3 and vowed never to go back to having 4

So tempted to contact them to say they need the passport in order to sell but think it would fall of deaf ears. If they are clueless enough to think they can get a shetland and keep it in their back garden they aren't exactly the sharpest tools in the box.

 

[ossy]

Well, they won't be able to sell without one - so they're pretty buggered.

There are as many numpties out there that will buy without a passport as there is people selling without one IMHO. Why can't people just obide by the rules.

 

[Spotsrock]

Male, female? Height? As an advert it doesn't do everything it needs to do does it? Poor pony but possibly quite happy in garden and better off than some in current climateing passport issue annoying. Lottie's passport and chip cost more than she's worth as she was 30 when she got it but I still had to do it. Wonder if their car has an mot and insurance?

 

[Lizzie0682]

The thing is no one in authority i.e. passport agency / defra / ned / trading standards actually cares about passports, I recently bought my horse and passport mysteriously got 'lost in post', all of those agencies could not care less!! Zeroe help! I could see my horse on ned his history / markings matched up but was told to just get new passport - absolutely no questions asked!! The

 

[smellsofhorse]

Only 10 miles from me, I've offered to home her but not exchange money

 

[noodle_]

^ is that even legal?

thought they needed a passport to even move?!

 

[Double_choc_lab]

Only 10 miles from me, I've offered to home her but not exchange money

I suspect it's Knowle West in Bristol. There's lots of ponies living in gardens who I suspect may not be passported. If they don't appreciate that they need a field I doubt that the legalities of passports will be high on their priorities. Looks a nice chap though.

 

[Carefreegirl]

At least it's feet are fine.........

 

[cremedemonthe]

Trading Standards are responsible for over seeing the passports, I have been on to the about this pony, it is unacceptable to allow it to continue . I WILL get them to act, believe me!
I will keep you posted.

 

[FairyLights]

If you want to do something about it you need to pass the advert on to Trading Standards in the area and make a complaint about them not having a passport. ETA OOPs just read page 2. Good for you,I hope something is done about this. Theres far too much of it going on.

 

[MissMincePie&Brandy]

Has there ever been any cases of people being prosecuted for not having their horse/s passported? It's supposed to be a £5000 fine isn't it?

 

[OFG]

Trading Standards are responsible for over seeing the passports, I have been on to the about this pony, it is unacceptable to allow it to continue . I WILL get them to act, believe me!
I will keep you posted.

Thanks for this ^

I will do the same then perhaps things will get moving.

 

[Mare Stare]

Trading Standards are responsible for over seeing the passports, I have been on to the about this pony, it is unacceptable to allow it to continue . I WILL get them to act, believe me!
I will keep you posted.

I believe it's a £5000 fine for the seller.

 

[rockysmum]

Someone has told them about this thread, its gone now.

 

[cremedemonthe]

Someone has told them about this thread, its gone now.

Yes, me!
Possibly others too!
Oz