EQuiChip®
What is equichip®?
EQuiChip® is a community event designed to improve the welfare of horses in New Zealand though positive identification.
In 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted how important it is to easily and quickly identify animals and trace their ownership through a central database. Whilst this message is more mainstream for dog and cat owners/guardians – this is not the case for most leisure/local competition horses and ponies. Companion Animals New Zealand has developed EQuiChip® to safeguard horses/ponies who may be at risk due to not having any form of permanent identification.
EQuiChip® is a community event – supporting our own equestrian community to do the right thing for our horses. After all - we all want to improve welfare outcomes for animals and their owners.
If you are interested in EQuiChip® for your local community, email welfare@companionanimals.nz. We’re after keen community equine folk to help run these events in their areas!
You can also watch our video created shortly after Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 to see an event in action.
Our 2024 series of events is about to kick off! Learn more about them below.