Article 65 Single lifetime identification document of kept equine animals

the identification code of the animal displayed by the injectable transponder or ear tag;

the unique code assigned to the animal for its lifetime which encodes

1. (i)

   the computer database in which the competent authority or issuing body recorded the information necessary to issue the first single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 58(1)(b), and where necessary a replacement single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 69(2)(b);

2. (ii)

   the numerical identification code of the individual equine animal in that database;

the species of the animal;

the sex of the animal, with the possibility to enter the date of gelding;

the date and country of birth as declared by the operator of the kept equine animal;

the name and address of the issuing competent authority, or the issuing body to which the task was assigned;

the date of issue of the single lifetime identification document;

where applicable, information on the replacement of the physical means of identification and the identification code of the animal displayed by that replaced physical means of identification;

where applicable,

1. (i)

   the validation mark issued and included in the single lifetime identification document by the competent authority, or by the body to which this activity was delegated, for a period not exceeding 4 years, which documents that the animal is habitually resident in an establishment recognised by the competent authority as an establishment with a low health risk due to frequent animal health visits, additional identity checks and health testing and the absence of natural breeding on the establishment, except in dedicated and separated premises, with the possibility of renewal of the validity period of issued valditation mark;

or

1. (ii)

   the licence issued and included in the single lifetime identification document for a period not exceeding 4 years for participation in equestrian competitions by the national federation of the Federation Equestre Internationale or for participation in races by the competent racing authority and which documents at least two visits per year by a veterinarian, including those necessary to carry out regular equine influenza vaccination and examinations required for movements to other Member States or third countries, with the possibility of renewal of the validity period of issued licence.

a pictorial and a verbal description of the animal, including the possibility to update this information;

where applicable, detailed information on alternative methods of identification;

where applicable, information on the breed in accordance with Annex of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940;

where applicable, information necessary for the use of the single lifetime identification document for sporting purposes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant organisations managing horses for competition or races, including information on tests for and vaccinations against listed or not-listed diseases as required for access to competitions and races and to obtain the licence referred to in paragraph 1(i)(ii).