The Export of Horses (Protection) Order 1969

Exemptions from resting and veterinary inspection

11.—(1) Nothing in this order shall require the resting before shipment of any horse (other than a pony) which is shipped from any place in Great Britain to any place which is in the Republic of Ireland or which is outside Europe.

(2) Nothing in this order shall require the resting before shipment of any horse in respect of which a written certificate has been issued by a steward or the secretary of the Jockey Club pursuant to section 40 of the Act (which relates to thoroughbred horses shipped for the purpose of being run in a race or breeding).

(3) The Minister may grant a licence exempting from the provisions of Article 3 or of Article 7 of this order (or of both of them) any horse (other than a pony) which he is satisfied—

(a) is intended for exhibition, jumping, polo or racing;

(b) is a thoroughbred horse intended for breeding;

(c) by reason of special circumstances does not require resting before shipment, or veterinary inspection; or

(d) is a foal travelling with its dam if the dam is a horse exempted under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph.

(4) The Minister may grant a licence exempting from the provision of Article 3 of this order any pony which he is satisfied by reason of special circumstances does not require resting before shipment.