Following its unveiling at the FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong in November 2025, the Equipass mobile application was launched on 26 January, marking a major step forward for the Equine Digital Passport. 

Equipass is an important milestone to improve the movement of horses, developed by the FEI Veterinary & Equine Welfare and Technology Operations departments as part of a public‑private partnership with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), following an International Horse Sport Confederation (IHSC) agreement that tasked the FEI with creating the tool.

The application provides a single point of access for all FEI-registered horses, including those not active for 2026, allowing users to explore their horse’s digital passport in real-world conditions.

Users can log in with their existing FEI ID to access data already linked via the FEI HorseApp and FEI Database.

Equipass offers quick access to identification details, digital documentation, vaccination records, and other key features.

The focus in 2026 is on familiarisation, enabling users to explore the app and see how it can support daily horse management. Additional languages will be introduced in the near future, and new features will be implemented progressively throughout 2026.

National Federations and their members are encouraged to engage with the app and share feedback through the upcoming user survey. Your input will help guide future updates and ensure Equipass meets the needs of the equestrian community.

The Equipass mobile application is available on the Google Play and Apple Store.

For questions or more information, including an overview of planned features for this year, please visit the Equipasswebsite. https://www.equine-passport.com/

(From the FEI newsletter)

The New FEI Requirements for Owners/ Corporation Contact Owning Horses are:

- Every Owner assigned to a Horse Ownership has an email on their FEI ID profile page

- Every Corporation assigned to a Horse Ownership has a Corporation Contact/Person of Contact

- Each Corporation Contact/Person of Contact must have an email address on their FEI ID profile page

Email addresses can be added via the person’s FEI ID profile page, via the Ownership creation pop-up window, or via the Corporation’s profile page.

Guidelines on Owner Management on the FEI Database can be found here https://howto.fei.org/category/10/owners.html

As per the FEI Veterinary Regulations, equine influenza vaccination details for FEI Horses present at FEI Events must be registered in the FEI HorseApp in addition to the horse’s passport.

1- What changes in 2026?

As of January 2026, the digital registration of vaccination details will be enforced.

 If a FEI Horse is presented at an FEI Event in 2026 without valid equine influenza vaccination details correctly registered in the FEI HorseApp (i.e. all new vaccination details must be registered in the FEI HorseApp by a veterinarian on the day of vaccination and in presence of the horse), the Person Responsible will be sanctioned in accordance with Art. 1002 of the FEI Veterinary Regulations.

2- Between January and 30 June 2026:

It is an educational transition with no sanctions

• The system will check whether the vaccination details are correctly registered in the FEI HorseApp.
• If not, the Athlete will receive an email notification explaining that the requirements were not fulfilled to highlight non-compliance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations.
• No fines will be issued during this period.

3- As of 1 July 2026:

• From 1 July 2026, if a horse is presented at an FEI Event without its equine influenza vaccination details correctly registered in the FEI HorseApp, the Person Responsible (the Athlete) will be notified of their sanction and receive a fine in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations.

Fines will be issued to the National Federation of the Person Responsible.

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is launching the Equine Out-of-Competition Anti-Doping Testing in 2026 as part of its commitment to promoting fairness, equine welfare, and excellence, both in and out of competition.

The Equine Out-of-Competition Anti-Doping Testing apply to all FEI disciplines, with Endurance being the first to be implemented.

In 2026, a number of endurance horses will be selected to be part of a Testing Pool. These horses will take part in targeted anti-doping testing, and their registered Trainers will need to keep the FEI updated on the horses’ locations at all times—this is known as Whereabouts Information. This information allows the FEI to locate the horses whenever needed and carry out testing without advance notice.

A newly developed feature "Whereabouts App" of the existing FEI HorseApp will support the process of Whereabouts Information submission.

A “How To” page on the use of the Whereabouts App will be provided to the registered Trainers upon notification that their horse(s) has been placed into a Testing Pool.

A user guide for the application will be made available to registered trainers as soon as they are notified that their horse(s) have been included in a test group.

For more information, the FEI has prepared a FAQ document explaining on the Equine Out-of-Competition Anti-Doping Testing, related Whereabouts requirements, and the consequences of non-compliance with these requirements, relevant legal provisions can be found in the Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations.

The FEI has published the new System of Education for Officials in the disciplines of Show Jumping, Endurance and for Veterinarians, which will come into effect on 1st December 2025.
For more details, click HERE.

New mandatory fitness-to-compete checks by the Ground Jury, in consultation with the Veterinary Delegate, in all cases of blood. For more details, click HERE.

During its General Assembly session in Hong Kong, China, the FEI presented Equipass, the first digital passport for horses, designed to centralize essential information and integrate seamlessly with existing systems. For more details, click HERE.

News of Prohibited Substances List will come into effect on 1 January 2026.