Diamonds Equestrian Centre are hoping to hold a training evening for the Certificate in Equine Transport. The course will consist of a 2 hour theory on a Wednesday evening 7pm-9pm in Renvyle, Co Galway. Once numbers are confirmed the date will be confirmed but it is hoped to be held in early February. The course costs €150. Please contact our office on 095 21863 if you would like to avail of this opportunity. Details of course below; Certificate in Equine Transport It's the Law From 3rd January 2008 any person who drives a vehicle carrying horses on journeys over 65KM in distance in connection with an economic activity will have to hold a Certificate in Equine Transport The course covers the principals and will equip you with the knowledge of the requirements concerning the protection of horses during transport and related operations Type 1 and Type 2 Authorisation This course will Cover you for Type 1 Authorisation (for journeys over 65KM and up to and including 8 hours in duration within Ireland and Northern Ireland. Type 2 Authorisation covers journeys over 8 hours within and from Ireland. Transporters must carry their Transport Authorisation Certificate or a copy of it whenever they are transporting horses. When you complete this course with the Gill Group, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine will issue you with the Certificate in Equine Transport. This cert is valid for ten years.