1. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Identification of Horses in Italy in accordance with Regulation EC n. 504/2008 C. Lorenzini AIA Italian Breeders Association

2. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Italian Law of Reference L.200/03 Art. 8 par.15 Starts a National Identification System for Horses and Donkeys To identify and to register ALL equidae kept in Italy With no costs charged upon the Public Administration UNIRE National Data Base AIA-APAOn farm data collection

3. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Decree May, 5°, 2006: Guidelines and Principles for planning and maintaining the Identification System Aims - Human and Animal Safety; - Increase economic value of animals; - Traceability of meat; - Better controls over races; - Prevention of stealing. Definitions -Stud; -Owner/keeper; -Equidae (Equus caballus, Equus asinus) -Transponder (ISO11784 – ISO11785); -Passport; -UELN.

4. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Guide lines Monitoring Committee It had the operation rules ready and it oversees the correct functioning of the Identification system All equidae born in Italy since 01.01.07 have to be identified by microchip; All equidae born in Italy since 01.01.07 have to be identified under their dam before their 7° month of age; Equidae born before 01.01.07 registered according to Dec. 93/623/CEE e 2000/68/CE are considered correctly identified even without microchip; Equidae born before 01.01.07 not yet registered according to Dec. 93/623/CEE e 2000/68/CE must be identified before any further movement and however before March 1°, 2007. Decree May, 5°, 2006: Guidelines and Principles for planning and maintaining the Identification System

5. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Operation Rules Operation Handbook Decree October 9th 2007 ( O.J. December 5th 2007) Circular MIPAF n. 1 May 14th 2007 Temporary and Simplified Implementation of the Identification System Stud Identification Owner/Keeper Identification Microchip Implant Passaport Release Event recording

6. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Which animals are involved? Horses registered in the Studbooks according to laws 30/91 e 280/99 No substantial change Horses NOT registered in the Studbooks according to laws 30/91 e 280/99 Horses to be slaughtered before 7 months of age New operations by AIA - APA

7. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Italian Studbooks UNIRE (Thoroughbred, Trotter, Italian Saddle Horse); ANICA (Arabian Horse) ANAM (Maremmano Horse); ANATPR (Fast Heavy Draught); ANACRHAI (Haflinger); ANACRB (Bardigiano); AIA (Lipizzan, Murgese); AIA (Local Breeds : Napoletano, Sanfratellano, Ventasso, Pony Esperia, Catria, Delta, Tolfetano, Pentro, Giara, Monterufolino, Norico, Persano, Salernitano, Sarcidano); AIA (Donkeys: Amiata, Asinara, Martina Franca, Ragusano, Sardo, Pantesco e Romagnolo).

8. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini The “other” horses Born in Italy; not registered in Italian Studbooks: They are identified and given their passport by the National Identification System. Born and Registerd in other Member Countries: They are registered by the National Identification System. The registration is reported on the original passport. Born in Third Countries (registered or not); They are identified and given their passport by the National Identification System.

9. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini Temporary and Simplified Identification System: current situation DB AIA DB UNIRE DB ANICA REGISTRI BARDIGIANO AP A Owners Keepers Owners Keepers LIPIZZANO AVELIGNESE TPR ANAM www.anagrafeequidi.i t

10. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini BDE UNIRE Owners Keepers Owners Keepers AP A DB ANICA REGISTRI BARDIGIANO LIPIZZANO AVELIGNESE TPR ANAM DB AIA BDN SOGEI INTERNET Slaughte rhouses National Identification System: the final setting

11. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini DATA COLLECTED (from July, 5th 2007 trough October, 20th 2008) APA : 93 Studs: 30.705 Owners: 38.453 Identification applications: 94.299 Identified Equidae: 85.962 Passport released: 81.996 Slaughtering of yearlings: 3.105 Changes of ownership: 4.738

12. La Venaria Reale 31 ottobre 2008 New findings in equine practice C. Lorenzini For further informations www.anagrafeequidi.it