If you don't already have a Digital Stable account you can create one by visiting https://stable.equineregister.co.uk/user/register or by downloading the app via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store

You can search for your horse using its Unique Equine Life Number (UELN) or Passport Number.

If your horse isn’t already registered on the CED, you’ll see a message asking you to confirm the UELN or Passport Number you entered.

You will need to select what your relationship is to the equine you are registering.

Select your relationship to the horse:

⚠️ Only these relationships can currently be accepted.
If you’re not one of the above, you’ll need to ask the registered owner to add the horse using their account.

Provide the details exactly as they appear in the paper passport:

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imrprove help guide "Step 1 - Register for an account If you don't already have a Digital Stable account you can create one by visiting https://stable.equineregister.co.uk/user/register or by downloading the app via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store Step 2 - Search the CED for your Equine On the Digital Stable Website Portal on Desktop computer or Mobile Web From the Dashboard Click "Add Equine" in the top right corner. If you are using the mobile web, click the burger menu in the the top right and then click "Add Equine" from the options that appear. You can search for your horse using a Unique Equine Life Number (UELN) or Passport Number. Most users will have a 15 Digit UELN starting 826. If your horse is from another country it will start with the ISO6001 code for the country it was initially registered e.g. Ireland is 372. Older horse passports tend to use the passport number and don't reference the UELN in the paper document. This numbers can be any length and are typically not unique, meaning multiple Passport Issuing Organisations (PIO) will use the same number. Therefore you may have to select the PIO that this number is registered with. This will also be recorded in the paper passport as Issuing PIO. Step 3 - Equine not found If your horse isn't registered on the CED you will see a screen like above, asking you to confirm the UELN or Passport number you have entered. If the number entered matches the passport then click "The number above is Correct" Step 4 - Confirm Relationship with Equine Digital Stable App users - At this point you will be transfered to the web to continue the process. You will need to select what your relationship is to the equine you are registering. At present, we can only accept the owner, co-owner or person authorised to act. This includes a lead owner of business or syndicate. All other users will need to seek permission from the registered owner to add the horse to the CED using their details. Step 5 - Enter your equines ID information You will need to enter the following information in the following steps to register your equine. This information will be recorded in the equine's paper passport: Equine's Registered Name - As shown in the Passport. Sometimes this can be called commercial name depending on which studbook or PIO issued the passport Equine's Date of Birth Equine's Microchip Number - you can add multiple here if the horse has more than one, but you can't continue unless your horse has a microchip Equine's Country of Birth - This should be already set to the correct country if you entered a UELN. Step 6 - Add Passport Details You'll need to enter the following information: Equine PIO - This is the Passport Issuing Organisation that issued the equine paper passport. Based on the UELN country entered, the list will only show Studbooks or PIO's from that country. If the PIO is not lised, you can enter it manually. Country of Origin - Should be pre-selected based on UELN entered, but should be the country that the passport was issued in Type of Passport - Choose between ID only or Studbook/Competition Passport. ID Only Passports - won't contain pedigree information e.g. details of the father, mother or family (blood line of horse) Studbook/Competition Passports - will contain pedigree information. Date of Issue - the date shown in the paper passport of when it was first issued Step 7 - Equine Profile Information The next step will ask you to enter the Colour, Species and Gender of your equine. Step 8 - Food Chain Status Confirm whether your equine is included or excluded from the human food chain. Find out more Step 9 - Equine Location Record the location of your equine and provide the approx date when the animal living in the UK if imported. The Location using the nearest postcode of where the horse is kept on a day to day basis or its residual location. You also need to record if the horse lives at your registered address or on livery, stud with a loanee etc. Step 10 - Vaccinations Enter all of the vaccinations your equine has received in the last 12 months. If your horse is not vaccinated, simply click continue. Step 11 - Confirmation & Stable Name Review the information you have entered carefully and make sure its all accurate. Once you are happy, check the tickbox to acknowledge the information is correct. Once submitted you'll be asked to give your equine a Stable Name, which can be the day to day name you call your animal e.g. it's nickname. Step 12 - Add Passport Images Once you have submitted your equine's details, you'll be asked to upload supporting images of the passport. Please note: You’ll need the physical passport to take photos of it. We ask for images only to confirm that you have the passport in your possession. You will need to add the following pictures of your horses paper passport: Picture of the ownership page Picture showing the UELN or Passport number of the equine (this is typically on the first cover page or with the markings. Once you have uploaded these images, your application will be sent to us for approval. Once approved you receive another email with instructions on what to do next. "

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Follow the steps below to register your horse or pony with Digital Stable and the Central Equine Database (CED).

If you don’t already have a Digital Stable account, you can register by visiting:
👉 https://stable.equineregister.co.uk/user/register

Alternatively, download the Digital Stable App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and register directly from your mobile device.

You can access the Digital Stable Web Portal from a desktop or mobile browser.

You can search for your horse using its Unique Equine Life Number (UELN) or Passport Number.

If your horse isn’t already registered on the CED, you’ll see a message asking you to confirm the UELN or Passport Number you entered.

📱 App users: You’ll be redirected to the web portal to complete this step.

Select your relationship to the horse:

⚠️ Only these relationships can currently be accepted.
If you’re not one of the above, you’ll need to ask the registered owner to add the horse using their account.

Provide the details exactly as they appear in the paper passport:

Enter the following information:

Provide your horse’s:

Indicate whether your equine is included or excluded from the human food chain. Find out more

Record the current location of your equine, using the nearest postcode for where the horse is kept day-to-day.
If your horse was imported, enter the approximate date it arrived in the UK.

You’ll also be asked to specify whether your horse:

Enter all vaccinations your equine has received within the last 12 months.
If your horse has not been vaccinated, simply click “Continue.”

Review all entered details carefully.
When everything is correct:

To complete your registration, upload photos of your horse’s paper passport.
These confirm you have the physical passport in your possession.

Please upload:

Once uploaded, your application will be reviewed.

✅ After approval, you’ll receive an email confirmation with the next steps.