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#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#If you go to #ed_op#A href="http://www.equinecanada.ca"#ed_cl#www.equinecanada.ca#ed_op#/A#ed_cl# and click on the drop down menu you'll see 'Forms' #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You can find the passport forms there. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#To get a passport you must be a member of Equine Canada, which means you must be a member of your provincial federation. In this case, if it's ontario, I'll walk you through it. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The OEF membership is now $45, and the EC membership is set at $90 for a Senior Sport License or $70 (I believe) for junior. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You can buy your OEF membership through the 'EC Sport License Form' that you will find on our website. Just click off your provincial membership. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Along with your membership, you'll want to send in an application for your passport, which can also be found on our website. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You must take a clear picture of your horse from the side with no tack on, I'm not sure of the size, but the form will let you know. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You send the picture and the application in with your application for Senior Sport Licence (or Junior, whatever the case may be). #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The cost for a passport initially is $79.55 and that includes your horse license sticker. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Every year you want your horse to have a validated passport, you'll want to pay the $10 fee (which is included in the $79.55 initially). #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Basically, if you want to do it for 2006, it will be your OEF membership (45) your EC membership (90 if senior 70 if junior) and your one time passport fee (79.55) #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#To show provincially and nationally you require a passport. To show on the Primary circuit, you require your provincial membership. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#And if you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer
#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#And Chis, I don't process the passports, but I like to see them come in, for all the pretty pictures! #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#And as an aside, you will need a bill of sale for your horse, proving that you're the owner. And if you ever sell, the passport must be sent into EC with a bill of sale, so the new owner can pay the $79.55 to have it back. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#