advantages of NECD

Equestrian crime continues to be a major problem and a concern for horse owners throughout the UK. Crime increases when times are hard, as evidenced by the current economic climate. Whilst a number of both profit making and non-profit making organisations have been launched over the last 20 years, equestrian crime has not diminished and in fact continues to escalate. Extensive research and analysis of police information cites the main causes are lack of unique identifying marks on equestrian items and a central database accessible by all crime prevention organisations. In response to this, over a period of 2 years, NECD has developed a world class solution which addresses these requirements and goes many steps further in protecting the equestrian community. Through extensive user testing, NECD has ensured it meets equestrian needs and delivers the highest quality service. By investing in world class technology and advanced communications, NECD is well positioned to pioneer many more solutions in the fight against crime.

NECD provides a unique service free to the equestrian and general public enabling them to buy equestrian items with the confidence that they have not been reported stolen. The NECD ‘Checkit’ and 'Textit services enable you to verify the reported status of your intended equestrian purchase. You can enter any identifying mark using web browsers, smart phones or SMS text messages and NECD will return an immediate response showing if the item is registered or not registered, and if it's registered provide basic descriptive information about the item and whether it has been reported stolen. If the item is stolen, you can report your sighting to assist the authorities in their efforts to recover the property.