Transporting horses

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

What digital passports could mean for future horse travel *H&H Plus*

‘Digital passports’ cited as future in post-Brexit international equine travel

A ‘digital passport’ for horses has been put forward as a solution to help smooth cross-border travel continue for competition, race and breeding horses from 2021

Lorry maintenance: How to ensure your horsebox is fit for the road post-lockdown *H&H Plus*

Alex Robinson speaks to industry experts who advise on how to ensure your horsebox is fit for the road post-lockdown

Horsebox drivers must follow rules or risk losing everything

Calls for change over US deport or destroy approach for imported horses *H&H Plus*

Horsebox breakdown insurance: why you need to check the small print *H&H Plus*

Traffic jam guidance for drivers with horses on board *H&H Plus*

Calls for traffic-jam guidance after horse forced to spend 11 hours on lorry

‘They didn’t open the road until 2am, so if we hadn’t have been able to call out another box, he’d have been stuck for 14 hours’

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