FEI PASSPORTS

A horse must have an FEI passport / recognition card if they are competing at CCI4*- S and above in the UK, all FEI championship classes or at any competition outside the UK. 

The earliest a passport / recognition card can be revalidated is two months before the expiry date on the passport.

To apply for an FEI passport / recognition card:

• Please complete the form found in the useful documents tab and send to info@britisheventing.com
• Horses can compete in FEI competitions without  a FEI passport / recognition card for the following classes:

1. Standard Internationals: CCI1*, CCI2* & CCI3*
2. Youth and Championships: CCIP1, CCIP2, CCIJ1*, CCIY2*, CCIYH1*, CCIYH2* & CCIU252*
3. Please allow 14 working days for a FEI new recognition card/renewal to be processed. An express rate can be requested, at an additional cost, subject to availability. 

 

You can read more here on the difference between registration, recognition cards and passports

 

MICROCHIPS

All horses applying for an FEI registration for the first time must be microchipped.

 

To update or change the passport details including revalidation please contact: info@britisheventing.com

VACCINATIONS

It is stated within the FEI rule that:

Annex 2, 2.4 - All horses competing under FEI Rules are required to be vaccinated in accordance with FEI Veterinary Regulations and Eventing Rules. These require that booster vaccinations be given within six months of the arrival at the stables, which may be extended by 21 days * in order to provide a window for revaccination; a shorter interval is permitted, but this will set the date for the next booster vaccination.

You will need to make sure that your vaccination record in your horse's passport is up to date and complete, showing the full history including the primary course and all yearly boosters – all passports will be checked.

* Please note: 

• Due to vaccination shortages in 2022, until April 1st, horses must have received a vaccination within 12 months of competing.

EHV

The FEI HorseApp will now be required for all riders anywhere in the world from 1 January 2022. ALL horses competing at ALL FEI Events must fulfil the Horse Health Requirements via the FEI HorseApp.  More information can be found here: Horse Health | FEI

The FEI has stated:

EHV-1 By-Law No. 5. Mandatory rectal temperature checks of all horses twice daily at Events, with the readings entered in the FEI HorseApp.
EHV-1 By-Law No. 10. Horse Health Status Self-declaration by Athlete/Groom including horse rectal temperatures for the THREE days prior to arrival at the Event, both entered in the FEI HorseApp.

For further information on EHV rules and the FEI HorseApp please go to the EHV tab on this page. 

To ensure your horse has obtained all the correct vaccinations to compete please go to: Vaccinations | FEI

FEI HORSE APP & EHV

The FEI HorseApp will now be required for all riders anywhere in the world from 1 January 2022. ALL horses competing at ALL FEI Events must fulfil the Horse Health Requirements via the FEI HorseApp.  More information can be found here: Horse Health | FEI or any queries/issues, please contact usersupport@fei.org 

 

The FEI has stated:

EHV-1 By-Law No. 5. Mandatory rectal temperature checks of all horses twice daily at Events, with the readings entered in the FEI HorseApp.
EHV-1 By-Law No. 10. Horse Health Status Self-declaration by Athlete/Groom including horse rectal temperatures for the THREE days prior to arrival at the Event, both entered in the FEI HorseApp.

 

Summary of Horse Health Requirements for  ALL FEI Events:

1. Two daily temperature readings for every Horse competing at FEI Events for the THREE days leading up to the arrival at an FEI Event AND each day of competition.

·        To be entered in the FEI HorseApp.

·        Must be done on a daily basis.

·        Step by step guidelines can be found on the FEI “How to” Database here.

·        For clarification, the three days prior to an arrival by a rider at the Event are calculated as per this example: If they plan to arrive at the Event on the Thursday, they will have to enter the temperatures for the three preceding days, which are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 

2. Horse Health FEI Self-Certification form for all Horses attending an FEI Event

• To be entered in the FEI HorseApp.
• Must be done the day before or day of arrival at FEI Event.
• Step by step guidelines can be found on the FEI “How to” Database here.

3. Entering of two daily temperature readings for each Horse whilst at an FEI Event

• To be entered in the FEI HorseApp.
• It is no longer required to record temperatures on a chart on the stable door.
• Step by step guidelines can be found on the FEI “How to” Database here.

 

If any of the Horse Health Requirements are not fulfilled, the EHV-1 By-Law Sanctions will apply and these sanctions cannot be appealed.

 

What are the Sanctions?

They are outlined in the table below;

 

Offence	Sanction
First offence	Warning
Second offence	CHF 200 fine
Third offence	CHF 300 fine and Horse blocked for at least 10 days until required temperatures entered: By-Law No.5: The Horse is eliminated by the Ground Jury By-Law No.10: The Horse can compete in the particular Event and is then blocked
Fourth or further offence	CHF 400 fine and Horse blocked for at least one month until required temperatures entered: By-Law No.5: The Horse is eliminated by the Ground Jury By-Law No.10: The Horse is NOT allowed to enter the venue
False registration of temperature	Reported to FEI HQ for possible further disciplinary action

 

 

Where can I find more Information About the App and Sanctions?

• the EHV-1 By-Law Sanctions and how they will work can be found here.
• the FEI HorseApp and information on how to use it can be found here.

 

How can Violations be Removed?

If for example, the system sanctions a horse because the Self-Certification Form was not filled in for a specific Event – and the FEI find out that the horse was never at that Event – the FEI would remove the sanction and therefore the Horse Health Requirements will be recalculated and the violation removed.

 

If a horse arrives at an Event and has not done the temperatures prior to its arrival or the Self-Certification Form, the Vet on site will examine the horse and will be notified of this. The Vet will inform the Person Responsible that they can still enter the information to save themselves from violating the Horse Health Requirements. The Person Responsible will have until midnight of the day they arrive to fill in the temperatures and the Self-Certification Form. If they do this there will be no sanction, but if they do not, a sanction is applied and cannot be appealed. 

 

Other people can be nominated via the HorseApp to enter the horse’s temperature so there is never an excuse that there was insufficient reception/wi-fi etc.

 

How will the Fines be Issued?

The FEI will issue the fines. BE will contact the rider regarding this but it is the riders responsibility to pay this fine.

 

 Where can I find out more?

The FEI “How to” platform is full of useful information with easy screen shots, step by step instructions and is a great resource for finding help - FEI How To

The HorseApp specific help links can be found here:

·        How to enter Horse temperatures on the FEI HorseApp

·        How to create my FEI account on a FEI mobile application

·        How to submit my Horse Health Self-Certification Form on the FEI HorseApp

·        How to manage My Horses on the FEI HorseApp

·        How to upload a PCR test on the FEI HorseApp

·        How to log in to the FEI HorseApp

·        How to check-in a Horse using the FEI HorseApp

·        How to report an incorrect Person associated with my Horse