In the wake of the horse meat scandal, plans to tackle the issue of horse passport fraud are under way

Owners vets, passport issuing offices, auctioneers, dealers and enforcement agencies are all to be surveyed about the current passporting system

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Horse passport system comes under scrutiny

The UK horse passport system has never worked properly. Now, in the wake of the horse meat scandal, Defra and the horseworld are to work together to overhaul it

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Horse passport warning for vets

Vets have been warned by the Government that they face fines of up to £5,000 if they fail to record that a horse has been given bute on its passport

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Horse dealer on passport charges

A gypsy cob dealer from Wales has appeared in court to answer horse passport charges

A man from Northern Ireland has been convicted of illegally transporting horses into Scotland and causing the animals unnecessary suffering

Drop-in events where horses are issued with passports and microchipped in an attempt to combat fly-grazing have been hailed a success by some welfare agencies

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Man fined £10,000 for illegal horse exports

A man from Essex has admitted to transporting horses through Harwich to Holland without the correct documents

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Equestrian law firms say fly-grazing is a growing issue

Should laws be changed to allow landowners to passport and sell dumped horses?

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Passport warning to horse owners after duplication problems

The National Pony Society has urged horse owners to familiarise themselves with passport legislation, after it was found that a show horse had two passports in two names