Can a horses passport name be changed?

[Steff]

Hi all well i was a very lucky girl this christmas when my other half got me British Dressage membership and said i can register two of my horses as well

The only thing is having looked at the horse registration form i have to use the name stated on the passport now mine are just run of the mill names (Sailor and Cheyenne) at riding club events i use there fancy names which of course is allowed. But i would love to register them BD with their show names.

now how do other BD members register their horses using a show name that isn't on the passport or if failing this can the horses name on the passport be changed with the issuing agency? One of mine is registered with the appaloosa society and the other has a wetherby's passport.

Any advice appreciated. thankyou

[joflo]

You can but the original registered name remains in brackets. We bought a filly this summer who'd been called Maria - we didn't like that so she's now called (Autumn) Clover.