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Well, no that's not exactly true.  The technology for IDing the horse hasn't been set forth.  Also in consideration is tatooing, branding etc.  This is from the NAIS website.

 

And then again, everyone has to use the same chips/scanner or you'll have the same problem that is in with dogs.  Many dogs are chipped but are still unknown because a facility may have a different scanner.  And in a project this size, I can imagine other companies complianing about a monopoly etc.

 

Also, in the NAIS system is that the fact that there in all likelihood  be multiple databases stream lining into one.  What comes to mind is human error.

 

Jackie

Pvan19@xxxxxxx wrote:

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, 20â?¬ 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
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com

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