| | Defra's Horse Passport Pantomime - Equiworld Magazine January 2004 |
 | | Contrary to advice given to its Passport Issuing Organisations, DEFRA has now announced that owners will no longer be allowed to complete the silhouette section of the horse's passport application by themselves after 31 January unless the horse is microchipped. |
 | | The CLA's Deputy Regional Director, Sue Harrison, says:" Although many are unhappy with the legislation, by the end of June 2004 all horses, ponies and donkeys will be required by law to have a horse passport. |
 | | Not only are we having to pay more for the privilege of keeping Europe happy, but organisations like the CLA are yet again having to use their own resources to communicate Government policy to the public. |
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