THE STANDARDBRED AND TROTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

THE STANDARDBRED NEWS

Issue 15

JUNE / JULY 2003

website: www.standardbred.org

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From the Registrar's desk

The STAGBI rules and regulations for imported horses are as follows:

1. All importation documents must be lodged with STAGBI within 30 days of port of entry clearance.

The required documents are as follows:

a) A full export certificate issued by the breed registry/authority of the immediate country of export. A full export certificate must show the name and permanent address of the owner in Great Britain or Ireland.

Or b) A temporary export certificate issued by the breed registry/authority of the immediate country of export. The importer must advise the address where the horse will be resident in Great Britain or Ireland. Any change in this information must be notified immediately in writing to STAGBI.

Should the horse be sold whilst resident in Great Britain or Ireland on a temporary export certificate, the importer will be responsible for all charges against the horse from it's country of origin, and obtaining all documents required for a full export certificate issued by the breed registry/authority of the immediate country of export. The intending purchaser/s is therefore advised not to complete a purchase until all the required documents are to hand.

c) Border Crossing certificate showing the origination of the horse, its intercontinental shipping details and final destination. This certificate is issued and endorsed by a DEFRA (ex MAFF) veterinary officer at the port of entry. This certificate is not applicable to EU member states.

d) Full health certificate in accordance with EU Directive 90/426, endorsed by a Ministry of Agriculture veterinary officer in the exporting country, and endorsed by a DEFRA (ex MAFF) veterinary officer at the port of entry into the UK.This certificate is not applicable to EU member states.

e) Horses imported from EU member states must have the following in accordance with EU Directive 90/426/EEC:

A satisfactorily completed silhouette contained in a health certificate; or

An identity document issued by the breeding authority or any competent authority which manages the studbook register for that breed of animal in the country where the animal originated, or any international association or organization which manages horses for competition or racing; or

By tattooing, freeze branding or micro chipping, if approved by a breed society or national organization.

An official veterinarian of the Member State of origin must inspect horses within 48 hours prior to export and a health certificate in conformity with the model laid down in the Directive must accompany consignments.

Horses imported from France or the Republic of Ireland do not ordinarily need a health certificate, however the importer must determine that horses are imported within the EU code of practice.

2. All imported horses used for breeding must have a DNA profile established, prior to the issue of a STAGBI passport, or a STAGBI endorsement to their existing overseas registry passport.

All imported horses must have an established parental verification issued by the registry/studbook authority of the immediate country of export. This must be in the form of a laboratory DNA parental report confirming no exclusions, or a laboratory blood typing parental report confirming no exclusions.

3. Entire male horses imported from all countries which are used for breeding, must have a sera-negative certificate for EVA. This must be valid for a minimum of 90 days from the date of the importation.

4. STAGBI registration documents and associated acceptance certificates will only be issued on completion of all import procedures.

5. Imported entire male horse or broodmare may not be used for breeding until rule 4 in this document has been applied.

6. STAGBI will not recognise breedings until all documents are received and cleared.

7. STAGBI reserve the right to amend the foregoing rules from time to time and without notice, in order to conform to importation requirements of DEFRA, or other recognized authorities.

Please note: All costs associated with the above requirements will be for the account of the importer.

Copies of the EU Code of Practice are available from STAGBI.

Published 2001-

IMPORTATION OF TROTTING HORSES FROM GERMANY

NOTICE TO ALL IMPORTERS:

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY PERSON PURCHASING AND IMPORTING TROTTING HORSES FROM GERMANY MUST REGISTER THEIR BRITISH OR IRISH NAME AND ADDRESS WITH THE GOVERNING BODY IN GERMANY (HVT) THERE IS A CHARGE WHICH MUST BE PAID TO HVT, ALSO THE PURCHASER MUST SUPPLY HVT WITH A SALES DOCUMENT GIVING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SELLER AND PURCHASER, THIS SALES DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.

ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROCEDURE THE BRITISH OR IRISH OWNERS NAME AND ADDRESS WILL BE APPLIED TO THE HVT EXPORT CERTIFICATE.

Reminders for Stallion Owners

* Every mare that is covered by your stallion should be checked against her registration papers.

* If a mare has not had a hair sample sent in to STAGBI for DNA analysis (check against the annual list supplied from STAGBI) then a hair sample should be taken and this should be sent to Breeder Services along with part 2 of the covering certificate.

* In each current year a covering certificate should be issued for all broodmares that are covered by your stallion. Non-standardbred broodmares also require a covering certificate. From this year, and in order to comply with the new intended EU legislation, all horses will require registration and the issue of a passport. Covering certificates can be ordered from Breeder Services.

Reminders for Mare Owners

* When your broodmare is taken to stud remember to take her registration papers with her as the registration details are needed for the service certificate.

* Make sure that you receive a covering certificate upon payment of the stud fee in the year that that your broodmare is covered. You will require this in order to register the resultant foal.

Reminder for Foal Registration

* Take a hair sample from the foal as soon as possible after birth and send it with part 4 of the service certificate to Breeder Services.

* To apply for a passport for the foal or yearling have the animal marked up by a vet or other official on a STAGBI registration form and send the application along with part 3 of the service certificate and the appropriate fee either to the BHRC (acting as our agent) if you are a BHRC licence holder, or to the STAGBI registrar if you are not a BHRC licence holder.

* To register a horse you must be a member of STAGBI which currently costs £5 per year. Non-members will need to fill in a membership application form and send it along with the membership fee to the STAGBI registrar. For annual renewals you should send your details along with your payment to the STAGBI registrar also enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.