Going beyond equine microchips for horse ID, Equipass addresses the need for accurate health records, regulatory compliance and improved disease control with a streamlined approach. Its first phase will roll out beginning Jan. 26, 2026, according to the FEI (the international equestrian federation),.
It is designed to handle documentation and facilitate smooth international movement of horses, reducing administrative complexities while strengthening biosecurity across borders. The FEI views Equipass as a complement to horses’ physical passports by providing a single platform for a horse’s identification, medical history, vaccination records, location and travel documentation.
The system enables owners, athletes, grooms, veterinarians, officials and authorities to access all essential data in one app. The idea is to make it easier and faster to manage multiple horses, track vaccinations and handle cross-border travel, while keeping the information secure and readily available.
“This is the first platform of its kind to integrate horse identification, health records, vaccination tracking, travel documentation and microchip scanning in a single, unified system, for lifetime traceability,” FEI Director of Technology Operations Gaspard Dufour said.
Thermal microchip scanning enables simultaneous verification of horse’s identity, location and body temperature. That is an innovation in equestrian sport. Dufour points out the potential for automated biosecurity monitoring and real-time welfare oversight.
“This project is a perfect example of technical expertise meeting the real-world demands of the equestrian industry, all in the service of improving the welfare of horses worldwide. With multi-device access and real-time updates, Equipass is both practical and scalable. This is a tool that we believe will make a genuine difference for everyone who works with horses,” according to Dufour.
By the end of 2027, or in early 2028, Equipass will expand to involve horses at the national level, if national federations are interested. The third phase, for which no potential start date was given, will open the system to studbooks and other potential partners.