{"id":142,"date":"2017-02-23T10:40:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T10:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racingacademy.ie\/cms\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-10-19T23:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:43:32","slug":"equine-transport-license-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingacademy.ie\/cms\/equine-transport-license-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Equine Transport Course (Certificate of Competence)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Course moved to online delivery<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The course for the Certificate of Competence for Transport of Equines is delivered online.\u00a0 \u00a0You must have a completed application form submitted prior to booking a place on\u00a0the next course date.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note that on-site courses are subject to sufficient<\/em> demand and can result in a long waiting period.<\/p>\n

Next online course date<\/strong><\/span>: Tuesday, 27th October 2026 (ONLINE)<\/h3>\n

Closing date to apply \/ book: COB 22\/10\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Please click the link to complete the\u00a0 Application Form<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Booking Information:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please submit an application via the link . Once submitted you will be placed on our waiting list and will be notified of the next available date or how to book if dates are already confirmed.<\/p>\n

If you have completed the training and are awaiting your certificate, note that the certificate is issued by the Department of Agriculture. It can take between 10 - 15 working days<\/strong> for the certificate to be issued. If you wish to enquire as to the status of your certificate, please email Transport@agriculture.gov.ie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Please see full details of the course below. If you have any questions please email training@racingacademy.ie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jan 2021 Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change to renewal for Irish Certificate of Competence\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have confirmed a change to policy which will require all holders of the Certificate of Competence for Equine Transport, to repeat training in advance of certificate renewal after a ten year period.\u00a0\u00a0The requirement for repeating training starts with immediate effect and applies for all renewals.<\/p>\n

Updates following Brexit\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Certificate of Competence for Equine Transport update\u00a0following Brexit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • The certificate of competence (CoC) for Equine Transport is the qualification that is currently offered by RACE and certified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.\u00a0 The certificate covers the transport of equines within the EU.\u00a0 The holder of an Irish certificate of competence can write to the APHA in the UK with a copy of their cert and request a UK copy be issued for them in the same species.\u00a0 However please note that the APHA have confirmed that drivers and attendants must hold the CoC in the UK<\/strong>, unlike the EU, were one certified person on board is accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Other Equine Transport\u00a0updates following Brexit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • For further information on transiting through GB to other locations:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/transiting-animals-and-animal-products-through-great-britain<\/a><\/li>\n
    • A good link an overview of information, which they will aim to keep updated -\u00a0 'The UK has now left the EU: Racing Industry Guidance':\u00a0https:\/\/www.britishhorseracing.com\/regulation\/brexit\/\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
    • The UK Government has published guidance on the process for importing and exporting horses to and from the EU via its\u00a0Border Operating Model<\/a>.\u00a0 There are specific sections which cover importing horses to the UK from the EU and exporting horses to the EU from the UK. This\u00a0Border Operating Model<\/a>\u00a0guidance represents the most up-to-date information on these processes and will be updated as and when new information becomes available. The guidance applies to both permanent and temporary imports and exports.\u00a0 Thoroughbred horses are all considered as 'registered' in relation to this documentation\/ legislation.<\/li>\n
    • APHA have also provided this link for further information: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/animal-welfare#animal-welfare-during-transport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Contact details for relevant UK bodies:<\/p>\n

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      • APHA\u00a0in GB:\u00a0CITCarlisle@apha.gov.uk<\/li>\n
      • DAERA in NI:https:\/\/www.daera-ni.gov.uk\/contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        ATTENTION:<\/strong>\u00a0The qualification is an EU qualification, concerned with transporting horses within the EU and therefore no longer covers the transport of horses in the UK (not including Northern Ireland for Irish residents).\u00a0 We will include updates in relation to various aspects of transporting horses between Ireland and the UK where possible as part of the course and provide links to where up to date information can be found.<\/p>\n

        If you have any questions that are outside the remit of the Certificate of Competence course, please contact the Transport Section of the Department of Agriculture directly via Transport@agriculture.gov.ie<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n