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[RC] National ID - Pvan19

In France it has become a legal requirement for all competition horses to be microchipped as of 1st of jan this year, and any horse taken to a slaughter house also has to be chipped. This is the case in most European countries - and I think this is a GREAT idea! For one, we finally have a central database which means that if your horse escapes or gets stolen for ex you have a good chance of getting it back. No more freeze marking, tatooing numbers on hoofs, etc..  It can also save your horse from being stolen and being sold for meat ( yes unfortunately the french still eat horses!!). It also greatly reduces waiting lines for vetting in before a ride as scanning the horse is a hell of a lot quicker than checking his papers and comparing marks, colour etc. to see if it's the right horse.. Same for crossing borders and traveling to international competitions. When buying a horse this also ensures that his pedigree and paperwork corresponds to it etc. I've had all my horses chipped, 20€ per horse, painless procedure takes minutes. Same for our dogs & cats.
 
Pauline
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From: Joe Long <jlong@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   National ID


"already a hassle and an expense to have to get health certificates to go to
rides.  I'd hate to see being forced to have microchips in our horses, and for
every  ride manager to have to have a scanner and scan every horse that comes to
the ride.  I know that's not been proposed ... yet ... but it could happen."

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Joe Long
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