horse passport question

[5OBalesofHay]

Does anyone know whether you can register an under 18 year old as the owner? Gd (nearly 15) would love to have her new horse in her name. I can't find anything at all about it on the net.

Anyone know?

[Pixel]

I've found something here. Under question 6 it says There is no minimum age under which an owner cannot apply for a horse passport.
Is it me or is the wording a bit clumsy? Never mind, from that it seems she can have the passport in her name!

[Pixel]

I've also noticed that you can ask for the passport back to keep after your horse dies and you send it in to be cancelled. Wish I'd known that .

[5OBalesofHay]

Thanks Pixel. Sorry for your loss, I think I would want it to keep

[RinkyTinkTen]

When I bought my 1st horse, I just filled in the details and sent it off to the PIO. I think it's that simple!

[Errrr2012]

I think you need to be over 16 to apply as the owner. Something to do with welfare laws and whether a child can be the legal owner of an animal.

[Atbeckandcall]

I don't know too much about horse passports but to say that most vets won't consider putting you on the registration unless you're 18+. This is certainly the case for where I am.

[5OBalesofHay]

Well its back, proper dob on form, and no issues. She is so chuffed. And horse is beyond our best hopes, absolute poppet, with a nice soft outline and a huge jump.