Before you start
Important Note: If your horse has any of the following identification numbers, then you need to read our guide to adding a horse with identification numbers.
Step 1
Click the "+" icon or "Add Equine" button if you don't have any horses in your account yet.
Step 2
Select "I don't have any ID for my equine"
If you do have any identification numbers for your horse, then click on "I have ID numbers for my equine" and follow our guide for adding an equine with identification numbers.
Step 3 - About you
Please confirm your relationship with the horse you are adding to the Digital Stable from the following options shown in the image below:
If you are the owner, you will be able to add the horse's details in the following steps. For all other user groups, you will need to invite the owner. We plan to update this by the end of September 2024.
Please note: If you are not the owner, you will need to inform us of the owner's identity and have them register and add you as a connected user if you require access to the horse's digital smartcard.
Step 4 - Enter Equine Name
Please provide the name of your horse or other equine. This should be the name you commonly use for the animal, not to be confused with its commercial or studbook name.
Step 5 - About your Equine
Please provide details about your equine, including its color, species, sex, and date of birth. If you don't know the exact date of birth, just enter the year as accurately as possible.
Step 6 - Country of Birth & Residence
Confirm the country where your horse was born and its current country of residence. The fields are set to Canada by default, but you can change them by clicking and selecting your horse's country from the list.
Step 7 - Association with Studbook or Breed Society
Confirm whether your horse is associated with a studbook or breed society membership in Canada or the USA.
If your horse is associated with a studbook or breed society, please enter the name of the studbook or breed society. Additionally, provide the registered, commercial, or competition name for your horse (if applicable).
Step 8 - Horse Location
Please confirm where your horse is primarily located. The options are:
Your home address as registered when you created your Digital Stable account
A barn, stud, or stables
Other
If you select barn, stud, or stables, we will request additional details about the premises, such as the name, address, and email (if available).
Please note: This information helps us provide location-specific disease alerts for your equine. For instance, we don’t want to send you alerts for British Columbia if your horse is located in Ontario. Rest assured, this information will remain confidential.
Step 9 - Current Vaccinations
Please enter the vaccinations your horse or other equine has received in the past 12 months.
You can select which diseases your animal has been vaccinated against and enter the date the vaccination was administered.
Please note: If your horse or other equine has not received any vaccinations, simply click "I'll do this later" to skip this section. This information will remain confidential.
Step 10 - Confirm Details
This is the final step! Carefully review all the information you have entered. If anything is incorrect, you can go back to the respective section and make edits.
Once you have verified that all information is accurate to the best of your knowledge, check the consent box and click "Confirm & Add Equine."
You will receive an email confirming your horse's Temporary ID number, and your animal will be added to the Canadian Equine Register.