Transporting horses

Precious cargo: horses fly ‘business class’ to the Tokyo Olympics

Drivers warned about lorry licence small print after age 70 *H&H Plus*

‘We were lucky’: rider’s safety warning after birds’ nests almost cause lorry fire

“There are lots of normal people like me who just get in the lorry, put the horse on and off you go but something like this could happen to anyone”

How to help keep your horse happy and healthy while in transit *H&H Plus*

Riders urged to ensure lorries comply with post-Brexit rules *H&H Plus*

Heading back out to shows? Vital vehicle checks and breakdown advice for riders

As competition and training activity restarts this week, equestrians have been reminded about what to do in the event of a breakdown, and how to try to prevent such incidents

Hope for change in ‘fraught’ post-Brexit horse transport *H&H Plus*

Horse world must unite to put Brexit issues on political agenda *H&H Plus*

Work ongoing as Brexit delays spark horse welfare concerns

Cost of post-Brexit travel to EU up 300%: call for evidence to improve situation

British Equestrian is asking those involved in transporting horses to the EU to share their experiences, while a Government inquiry is also calling for evidence

New law on horsebox tyres: equestrians urged to check their vehicles

Horsebox owners are urged to check their tyres after new legislation came into force on 1 February

‘Optimism’ for ban on the use of US double-decker trailers for horses

Campaigners have been calling for a ban since 2007, when a road collision involving a double-decker trailer carrying 59 Belgian draughts resulted in the death of 19 of the horses

Work ongoing to clarify post-Brexit horse movement *H&H Plus*

EU recognises UK studbooks in boost for post-Brexit horse travel

There had been uncertainty over whether the EU would recognise British studbooks

Temperature queries on Government’s new horse transport proposals *H&H Plus*

Computer simulations to help drivers learn how to reverse trailers

Equestrians advised not to move horses between Britain and EU at start of 2021

The group leading racing’s Brexit preparations has advised the industry not to move horses to and from the EU ‘unless absolutely necessary’ for ‘at least’ the first fortnight of 2021 owing to risk of delay and disruption

Urgent questions over post-Brexit international horse transport *H&H Plus*

A Defra webinar on 4 November explained in detail the steps anyone taking horses from Britain to EU member states will need to follow after the end of the transition period. H&H finds out more

Step forward to secure international equine travel after Brexit: warning failure could cost ‘billions’ *H&H Plus*

A step forward has been taken to help secure the seamless travel of horses between Britain and EU member states amid warnings failure to do so could cost the industry billions

Fears clean air plans will hit equestrians hard financially