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2025/2615 19.12.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/2615
of 17 December 2025
amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards the model animal health
certificate and the model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for
competition
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on
transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health
Law’)(1), and in particular Article 239(3), thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official
controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and
welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC)
No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the
European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council
Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and repealing Regulations (EC)
No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC,
89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official
Controls Regulation)(2), and in particular Article 90, first paragraph, point (a), and Article 126(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403(3) establishes, among other things, model certificates and
model declarations in the form of animal health certificates or animal health/official certificates for the entry into the
Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof.
(2) Article 177(1) and (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692(4), adopted in accordance with
Article 239(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, lays down additional requirements for the entry into the Union
of registered horses originating from, and returning to the Union after temporary export to a third country or
territory or zone thereof to participate in competitions, races or equestrian cultural events.
(1) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.
(2) OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/625/oj.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations
(EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and
model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of
certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing
Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/403/oj).
(4) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European
Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments
of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/
reg_del/2020/692/oj).
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(3) Chapter 16 (model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out a
model animal health certificate and a model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of a registered horse for
competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events
organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Canada requested that the show
jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) taking place in Canada be added to the list of equestrian events covered
by that model certificate and that model declaration. As that show jumping in Canada fulfils the requirements of
Article 177(1) and (2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and is a competition organised under the auspices of
the FEI, it is appropriate to add the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) taking place in Canada to the
list of equestrian events set out in the title and in point II.3.2 of that model certificate, and in point (b) of that model
declaration. Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) In the interests of clarity and consistency of Union rules, the model certificate and model declaration set out in
Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should therefore be updated, including updating
references, notes and structural elements, and be replaced in their entirety by the model certificate and model
declaration set out in the Annex to this Implementing Regulation.
(5) In order to ensure legal certainty, and to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of registered
horses for competition due to the amendments made to Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2021/403 by this Regulation, the use of animal health certificates and declarations issued in accordance with
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should
continue to be authorised during an appropriate transition period, subject to certain conditions.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Until 8 October 2026, the use of animal health certificates and declarations issued in accordance with the models set out in
Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that
Implementing Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the re-entry into the Union of registered
horses for competition provided that those certificates and declarations were issued no later than 8 July 2026.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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ANNEX
In Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, Chapter 16 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 16
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND MODEL DECLARATION FOR THE
RE-ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF A REGISTERED HORSE FOR COMPETITION
AFTER TEMPORARY EXPORT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO
PARTICIPATE IN EQUESTRIAN EVENTS ORGANISED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE FÉDÉRATION EQUESTRE INTERNATIONALE (FEI) (MODEL “EQUI-RE-
ENTRY-90-COMP”)
(Test event in preparation of the Olympic Games, Olympic Games, Paralympics, World Equestrian Games/World
Championships, Asian Equestrian Games, American Equestrian Games (including the Pan American Games, South
American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games), the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*)
in Mexico, the United States, Canada, and China, the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) and dressage
(Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates)
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I.5 Consignee/Importer I.6 Operator responsible for the consignment
Name Name
Address Address
Country ISO country code Country ISO country code
I.7 Country of origin ISO country code I.9 Country of destination ISO country code
I.8 Region of origin Code I.10 Region of destination Code
I.11 Place of dispatch I.12 Place of destination
Name Registration/Approval No Name Registration/Approval No
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I.24 I.25 Total quantity I.26
I.27 Description of consignment
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II. Health information
II.a Certificate reference II.b IMSOC reference
II. Animal health attestation
I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that:
II.1. The equine animal described in Part I:
II.1.1. is a registered horse as defined in Article 2, point (30), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
2019/2035, not intended for slaughter in the framework of the eradication of a disease
transmissible to equine animals;
II.1.2. has not shown signs or symptoms of diseases listed for equine animals in Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 during the clinical examination carried out on
___/___/____ (dd/mm/yyyy) (1), this being within the last 48 hours or on the last working day prior
to the date of its dispatch from the registered establishment;
II.1.3. meets the requirements attested in points II.2 and II.3 of this animal health certificate;
II.1.4. is accompanied by a written declaration, signed by the operator responsible for the animal, which
is attached to this animal health certificate.
II.2. Attestation on third country or territory, or zone thereof, and on establishment of dispatch
II.2.1. The equine animal is dispatched from __________________ (insert name of third country or
territory, or zone thereof), a third country or territory, or zone thereof which on the date of issuing
this animal health certificate has the code __-__ (2) and is assigned to Sanitary Group _________
(2).
II.2.2. The equine animal described in Part I comes from a third country or territory, or zone thereof in
which there has been no clinical, serological (in unvaccinated equine animals) or epidemiological
evidence of African horse sickness during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the
animal to the Union and there has been no vaccination against African horse sickness during the
last 12 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.
II.2.3. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or
territory, or zone thereof in which
(3) either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported during the last 36
months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]
(3) or [a surveillance programme for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) recognised
by the Union (1) has been carried out during the last 36 months prior to the date of
dispatch of the animal to the Union, and
(3) either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported in the
establishment of dispatch during the last 36 months prior to the date of
dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]
(3) or [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has been reported in the
establishment during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the
animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has
remained under movement restrictions
(3) either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the
establishment have been subjected to a complement fixation test
for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) (4), carried out,
with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5, on samples taken
at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have
been killed and destroyed.]]]
(3) or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal
in the establishment was killed and destroyed, and the
establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]]
II.2.4. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or
territory, or zone thereof in whichEN
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(3) either [surra has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the
animal to the Union.]
(3) or [a surveillance programme for surra recognised by the Union (1) has been carried out
during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and
(3) either [surra has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months
prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]
(3) or [surra has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior
to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last
outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions
(3) either [until the date on which the remaining animals in the establishment
have been subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) for trypanosomosis or card agglutination test for
trypanosomosis (CATT) at a serum dilution of 1 in 4 (4) carried out,
with negative results, on samples taken at least 6 months after the
date on which the last infected animal has been removed from the
establishment.]]]
(3) or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last animal of listed
species in the establishment was either killed and destroyed or
slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]]
II.2.5. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or
territory, or zone thereof in which
(3) either [dourine has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of
the animal to the Union.]
(3) or [a surveillance programme for dourine recognised by the Union (1) has been carried out
during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and
(3) either [dourine has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months
prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]
(3) or [dourine has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months
prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last
outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions
(3) either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the
establishment, except castrated male equine animals, have been
subjected to a complement fixation test for dourine, carried out
with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5 (4) on samples
taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals
have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the date on which
the infected entire male equine animals have been castrated.]]]
(3) or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal
in the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered,
and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]]
II.2.6. The equine animal described in Part I has not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine
encephalomyelitis during the last 60 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and
(3) either [it comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory in which
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 24 months
prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.]
(3) or [it comes from an establishment in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not
been reported during the last 6 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union and
during the last 21 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal described in Part I to
the Union, all equine animals in the establishment have remained clinically healthy, and
(3) either [the equine animal described in Part I has been kept protected from attacks
by insect vectors in a vector-protected establishment, in which any equine
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animal that showed a rise in daily taken body temperature has been subjected
with negative result to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine
encephalomyelitis (4), and the equine animal described in Part I
(3) either [was vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to
manufacturer's recommendations not less than 60 days and not
more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to
the Union.]]]
(3) or [was subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (4), carried out, with
negative result, on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the
date of commencement of isolation in the vector-protected
establishment.]]]
(3) or [the body temperature of the equine animal described in Part I has been taken
daily, either without a rise or the animal has been subjected to a virus isolation
test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative result, and the
equine animal described in Part I has been subjected to:
(a) a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine
encephalomyelitis (4), without an increase in antibody titre, carried out
on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days,
the second of which was taken during the last 10 days prior to the date
of its dispatch to the Union, and
(b) a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the
detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome (4),
with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within the last 48
hours prior to its dispatch to the Union, and
(c) protection from vector attacks during the period after the date of
sampling until loading for dispatch to the Union, by combined use of
approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animal and
disinsectization of the stable and the means in which it is transported.]]
II.2.7. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which
(3) either [equine infectious anaemia has not been reported during the last 12 months prior to the
date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]
(3) or [equine infectious anaemia has been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date
of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment
has remained under movement restrictions
(3) either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment
have been subjected to an agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID or Coggins
test) or ELISA (4) for equine infectious anaemia carried out, with negative
results, on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 90
days following the date on which the infected animals have been killed and
destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and
disinfected.]]
(3) or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal in the
establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the
establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]
II.2.8. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which:
II.2.8.1. infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the
last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union;
II.2.8.2. anthrax in ungulates has not been reported during the last 15 days prior to the date of
dispatch of the animal to the Union.
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II.2.9. To the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, the equine animal described in Part
I has not been in contact with kept animals of listed species which did not comply with the
requirements referred to in points II.2.2 to II.2.8.1 during the last 30 days prior to the date of
dispatch of the animal to the Union, and with the requirement referred to in point II.2.8.2 during
the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.
II.3. Attestation of residence and isolation prior to dispatch to the Union
II.3.1. The equine animal described in Part I was introduced into the third country or territory, or zone
thereof of dispatch on ___/___/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
(3) either [directly from the Member State of the European Union ________________________
(insert name of a Member State).]
(3) or [from a third country or territory, or zone thereof __________________ (insert name of
third country or territory, or zone thereof) authorised for the entry of equine animals
into the Union, under conditions at least as strict as those set out in this animal health
certificate.]
II.3.2. The equine animal exited from the European Union
(3) either [less than 30 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never
been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof (1) other than those of the same
Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the
European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary
supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with
equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or
was stabled together with horses participating in the show jumping (Concours de Saut
International 5*)
(3) either [in the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;]
(3) and/or [in the Unites States;]
(3) or [in Shanghai, China;]]
(3) or [less than 60 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never
been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof (1) other than those of the same
Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch, and has been
a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in
separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status
except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses
participating in
(3) either [the Asian Equestrian Games in _______________________________
(insert place).]]
(3) or [the American Equestrian Games (5) in __________________________
(insert place).]]
(3) or [less than 90 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never
been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof (1) other than those of the same
Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the
European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary
supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with
equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or
was stabled together with horses participating in
(3) either [the test event for the Olympic Games in _______________ (insert place).]]
(3) or [the Olympic Games in _____________________________ (insert place).]]
(3) or [the Paralympics in ________________________________ (insert place).]]
(3) or [the World Equestrian Games/World Championships in ___________ (insert
place).]]
(3) or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) in Canada.]]
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(3) or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours
de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates.]]
Notes:
In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the
Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee
established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from
the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87)
in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.
This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates
provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235.
Part I:
Box reference I.6: Provide the information on the operator responsible for the animal.
Box reference I.8: Provide the code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch as appearing
in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2021/404.
Box reference I.27: “Identification system”: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the
means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance
with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation (for example brand) provided it is recorded
in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as
tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number
of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available,
shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport.
“Age”: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy).
“Sex”: M = male, F = female, C = castrated.
Part II:
(1) The animal health certificate shall be issued within the last 10 days prior to the date of arrival of the
consignment at the border control post; in the case of transport by sea, the period may be extended by an
additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea.
The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of
authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred
to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the
entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against
columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.
(2) Code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof and the Sanitary Group as appearing respectively in
columns 2 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.
(3) Delete if not applicable.
(4) Tests for glanders, surra, dourine, equine infectious anaemia and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
described by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Equine Diseases other than African horse
sickness: https://sitesv2.anses.fr/en/minisite/equine-diseases/sop.
(5) Including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games.
Official veterinarian
Name (in capital letters)
Date Qualification and title
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Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary
export of a registered horse for competition
Identification of the animal (1)
Species (scientific name) Identification system Identification number Age Sex
Equus caballus
________________ _________________ ________________ ________
I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that:
(a) the registered horse
(2) either [was temporarily exported from the Union to the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the
Union on ___/___/____ (dd/mm/yyyy) less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this declaration;]
(2) or [entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on ___/___/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
from _________________________ (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof from where the
registered horse entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union);]
(b) the registered horse has been temporarily exported from the Union to take part in
(2) either [the Asian Equestrian Games in ________________________________________ (insert place);]
(2) or [the American Equestrian Games (3) in _____________________________________ (insert place);] [
(2) or [the test event for the Olympic Games in ________________________ (insert place);]
(2) or [the Olympic Games in ______________________________________ (insert place);]
(2) or [the Paralympics in _________________________________________ (insert place);]
(2) or [the World Equestrian Games/World Championships in _______________________________ (insert place);]
(2) or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) in
(2) either [the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;]]
(2) and/or [the Unites States;]]
(2) or [Canada;]]
(2) or [Shanghai, China;]]
(2) or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the
United Arab Emirates;]
(c) during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union the registered horse has not been in contact with animals
suffering from infectious or contagious diseases transmissible to equine animals;
(d) the transportation will be effected in such a way that health and welfare of the registered horse can be protected effectively
at all stages of the journey;
(e) the conditions for residence and pre-export isolation as applicable in accordance with point II.3 of the accompanying animal
health certificate for the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union are fulfilled.
Name and address of the operator ___________________________________________________________________________
Date ______________________________ (dd/mm/yyyy)
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(Signature)
(1) Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation (for
example brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and
the anatomic place used on the animal.
The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which
validated the passport.
Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy).
Sex: M = male, F = female, C = castrated.
(2) Delete if not applicable.
(3) Including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games.’
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2615/oj 11/11