Microchipping reminder to horse owners

A reminder to horse owners in Wales that the deadline to microchip their animal is approaching.

The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019 sets a legal duty for owners and keepers in Wales to ensure that their horses are microchipped by February 12, 2021.

Mandatory microchipping will allow local authorities and Police to track the owners of abandoned, lost or stolen horses, so that they can be reunited with their owners more easily.

Registered keepers should have received a letter informing them of what they need to do to comply with the Regulations.

More information can also be found at:

https://gov.wales/microchipping-horses-deadline-12-february-2021