Management
Why a health record for your horse matters
How much do you remember about the last dental check-up, the allergy from two years ago, or the medication from last spring? A horse dossier prevents information from getting lost — and is invaluable when it comes to sales, injuries, or veterinary issues.
Published: 2/20/2026
EquiSight Editorial
Redactie · EquiSight · SaFleu Equestrian Centre BV
What belongs in a horse dossier?
- Studbook number, age, breed, markings
- Vaccinations with date and product
- Deworming with date, product, and FEC results
- Farrier history and hoof care advice
- Dental check-ups and findings
- Medication with start and end date
- Competition results and protocols
- Photos for visual progress tracking
When selling, the difference becomes clear
A horse with a complete dossier is worth more and sells faster. Buyers want to know what they are purchasing. No dossier? Then everything remains guesswork — and the offer goes down.
In an emergency, you can show it instantly
If your horse develops colic in the middle of the night and an unfamiliar on-call vet arrives, it helps enormously if you can immediately show which medication it received last, which allergies are known, and when it was last dewormed.
Legal obligations
The horse passport is mandatory. However, a lot of medical history is not recorded in the passport. A dossier in EquiSight fills that gap — digital, secure, and always at hand.