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Registration prices from 1 January 2025: Foal 0 – 6 months $85.  Foal 7 – 12 months $100.  Yearling & Horses over 12 months $160

Birth Certificate Colours & Identification

Birth Certificate Colours:

Blue: Elite classification
Yellow: All other registrations
Pink: No pedigree information

Unique Life Number (UELN) Structure:

036: Australia
013: ACE Group Inc.
xxxxx Individual Number
Last 4 digits: State Code and year of foal’s birth (for overseas births, the State Code is replaced by the country unique code)
State Codes are:
NSW = 02, VIC = 03, QLD = 04, SA = 05, WA = 06, NT = 08, ACT = 02

Example: 036 013 45678 0204

Basic Information in Passport

  • Unique Life Number (15 digits) see above for breakdown
  • Microchip Number (15 digits)
  • EA Number (if applicable)
  • FEI Number (if applicable)
  • Name of Horse
  • Date of Birth
  • Sex
  • DNA Results
  • Pedigree (if validated)

Physical Description of the foal or horse

  • Color and Markings
  • Height at Withers
  • Breed
  • Identification Diagrams
  • Brand Description (if applicable)

Ownership & Origin of the foal or horse

  • Breeder’s Details
  • Owner’s Information
  • Country of Birth
  • Studbook Registration

Medical Information

  • Vaccination Record
  • Laboratory Health Tests
  • Medication Records
  • Veterinary Checks

Travel & Competition

This section is primarily used for horses traveling overseas:

  • Movement Records
  • Border Crossing Details
  • Competition Validation
  • FEI Recognition

Documents Supplied with the Passport

  1. Birth Certificate (permanently bound within the passport booklet)
  2. Ownership Certificate (removable) (stored in plastic sleeves in the back of the passport
  3. Zootechnical Certificate (removable) (stored in plastic sleeves in the back of the passport)
  4. DNA Certificates (removable) (stored in plastic sleeves in the back of the passport)