Enhancement to Weatherbys’ Digital Equine Movement Systems (DEMS)

Following the issue of Equine Premises Numbers (EPNs) to the owners/managers of thoroughbred breeding premises at the end of January, developments are now being made to the software at Weatherbys to facilitate the mandatory capture of EPNs against routine online General Stud Book registrations (e.g. foal and broodmare registrations). If you are the assigned keeper of an establishment where thoroughbred broodmares or young stock are kept and did not receive an EPN, these are available by request (free of charge) from Weatherbys (01933 440077 or e-mail: [email protected]). If you are a breeder who boards your mares and foals externally, but who processes your own Stud Book registrations, you will need to request the EPN from the manager of the farm(s) that your horses are residing at.

The Digital Equine Movement System (DEMS) is also being upgraded to support the semi-permanent (90 days or more) movement of horses around EPNs. The DEMS portal can be accessed by typing the following into your web browser: https://horsemovement.weatherbysgsb.co.uk/.

Breeders are reminded that as part of the TBA Covid-19 Breeding Season Protocols, the movement of mares for covering, plus any travel across EU borders should be recorded on DEMS.

The e-passport, currently in production for the 2021 British and Irish foal crops, will store the movement history of horses uploaded via DEMS. These digital enhancements are important steps in increasing the lifetime traceability and welfare of thoroughbreds.