How much does it cost to chip your horse?
Most veterinarians charge $35 to $60 to implant a microchip, which most often includes the cost of the microchip. Since microchips last at least 25 years, this one-time fee should be valid for the life of the horse.
What is the law on microchipping horses?
On the 25thJune 2018 a new law was set requiring all horses to be microchipped. From October 2020 it will be compulsory for all horse owners to microchip their horses, ponies and donkeys.
Do horses have to be microchipped by law?
All horses born after June 2009 are already legally required to be microchipped, but owners of horses born before then were given 24 months to take action. The aim of this new legislation is to give local authorities and police the ability to track down the owners of horses found further to them being lost or stolen.
Where is a microchip placed in a horse?
neck
Implantation Site 1 – The microchip is placed along the top of the neck, beside the nuchal ligament. It should be about half along the length of the neck, at the halfway point between the ears and the withers.
Can I microchip my horse myself?
Almost anyone can microchip their own horse since a horse is considered property. It is not legal in most states to insert a microchip into another person’s horse unless you are a veterinarian or veterinarian technician under a vet’s watchful eye.
Do horses have to be chipped?
Horses must be microchipped before they go to their new homes under the new law that officially comes into effect in October 2020. The breeder should be the first registered keeper of the horse. Breeders should also pass on correct microchip and passport paperwork to the new owner when the horse goes home.
Can you sell a horse without a microchip?
A horse must be microchipped before being sold to a new home, so the breeder will always be the first registered keeper of a horse. On buying a horse, the original owner gives microchip and passport papers to the new owner, who contacts the CED to register the change of ownership.
Can I microchip my own horse?
Can I microchip my own horses? No, the microchip is inserted into the nuchal crest on the left side of the neck and therefore needs to be carried out by a qualified veterinary surgeon.
Can you put a chip on a horse?
How do I know if my horse has a microchip?
How do I know if my horse is microchipped? Check your passport, if your horse was microchipped prior to the passport being issued (a requirement for all horses passported after July 2009) the chip number should be on the page containing the silhouette diagram.
Can you get a horse chipped?
Microchipping and numbering In general, all horses must be microchipped. However, any horse that already had a passport on 1 July 2009 does not need to have a microchip inserted. The passport issuing bodies supply the microchips, which must be implanted by a veterinary practitioner (a vet).
How do I know if my horse has been microchipped?