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Implementation of EA National Passport Document

At the 2015 FEI General Assembly, Article 137.2 of the FEI General Regulations was discussed and changes as outlined below came into effect on the 1st January 2017:

Horses that are being registered with the FEI for the first time will need to be identifiable by the EA National Passport at a minimum, there is also the option to go straight to an FEI passport.

This process WILL NOT APPLY to any horse:

That has been FEI registered prior to 2017
with an overseas FEI approved National/Breed Passport (KWPN, German Hannover Document,etc.)
with a Passport issued by the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA)
with a Passport issued by the A.C.E Group (update of August 2017)
with a Passport issued by the Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia (update of April 2021)

This process is being introduced internationally to improve horse identification and traceability at events, during international travel and throughout the horse’s career. It is very important that the document is completed correctly as certain pages will be sent to the FEI who will use this information as part of their review process to allow the horse to be able to compete

What does my horse need?

Horse has not been FEI Registered Previously:

Discipline	FEI Rego & National Passport (or FEI Passport)	FEI Rego, National Passport & FEI Recognition Card (or FEI Passport)
Jumping	CSI1* CSI2*	CSI1-W CSI2-W
Eventing	CCI1* CCI2* CCI3*	CCI4* and CCI5*
Dressage	CDI1* CDI2* CDICH CDIY CDIJ CDIP CDIU25	CDI3* CDI-W
Driving	CAI1* CAI2*	CAI3*
Endurance	CEI1, CEIYJ1 & CEIYJ2*	CEI2* CEI3*
Vaulting	CVI1* CVI2*	CVI3*
Reining	CRI1* CRI2*	CRI3*
Para-equestrian	CPEDI1* CPEDI2*	CPEDI3*

Horse has been FEI Registered Prior to 2017:

Discipline	FEI Rego ONLY	FEI Rego & FEI Passport (or FEI Recognition Card)
Jumping	CSI1* CSI2*	CSI1-W CSI2-W
Eventing	CCI1* CCI2* CCI3*	CCI4* and CCI5*
Dressage	CDI1* CDI2* CDIY CDIJ CDIP CDIU25	CDI3* CDI-W
Driving	CAI1* CAI2*	CAI3*
Endurance	CEI1, CEIYJ1 & CEIYJ2*	CEI2* CEI3*
Vaulting	CVI1* CVI2*	CVI3*
Reining	CRI1* CRI2*	CRI3*
Para-equestrian	CPEDI1* CPEDI2*	CPEDI3*

What do I do now ?

If you are planning to enter your horse in an FEI sanctioned event for the first time (e.g. CDIs, CSI, CCIs etc), you will need to purchase the EA National Passport. The form is available; https://www.rideahorse.com.au/fei-forms/.
Endurance horses planning to compete at FEI events which have previously not required EA Registration are now to obtain EA Horse Registration. This is available through your State branch.

Note :

This process will not apply to any horse with a FEI registration number issued prior to 2017 OR overseas national passport (KWPN, German Hannover document etc.) OR with a passport issued by the A.C.E Group
For those horses currently FEI registered and/or upgrading to an FEI Passport (CSI1*-W, CSI2*-W, CDI-W, CDI3*, CIC/CCI3*, CCI4*, (2019 now CCI4*, CCI5*), CAI3*, CEI2*, CEI3*, CVI3*, CRI3*), the requirement remains unchanged. There is no new action required at this time.