Canadian Identification Project

The Equine Canadian Identification Project (EQUINE CAN ID) is CLRC's record for non-purebred horses of
all types. Any horse, pony, donkey or mule that is not eligible for registration with a Canadian breed
association can be recorded under this project, and you will receive an attractive certificate.

All that is needed to record an animal in EQUINE CAN ID is a name, sex, approximate birth date, and
some identification, whether it be a tattoo, ear tag, microchip, or photo, and the owner’s name and
address. While this is the minimum information required, pedigree information (up to 3 generations of
ancestry) can be included if known and submitted with your application.

To simplify the process, applications are accepted by mail, fax, or electronically. The application can either be filled out directly on the Internet and
submitted, or printed, completed and then mailed or faxed.

Two certificate designs are available. Both feature the CLRC logo and red CLRC seal. The more basic
certificate is for animals identified by microchip, tattoo, or tag, while the deluxe certificate includes a
colour photograph of the animal. Both styles are printed on our deluxe colour printers on high
quality paper and have space for up to 3 generations of ancestry.
The following is a sample of the deluxe certificate. The basic certificate is similar except no space is
allowed for a photograph of the animal.