Transporting horses

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Alan Davies guest edit: Transporting top horses around the globe *H&H Plus*

A horse’s career may be crowned in a five-minute championship round, but the logistics of reaching that apex is a gargantuan task. Martha Terry talks to those working behind the scenes

All in a day’s work: The horse transporter *H&H Plus*

Mark Perry on his superstar passengers, the importance of patience and herding a mule up a Spanish mountain

Operator’s licence warning after rider finds himself in court *H&H Plus*

Man caught unloading Shetland pony from ‘highly dangerous’ van

‘If the pony was to lose its balance when the vehicle went round a corner or stopped suddenly, he could have injured himself significantly’

Is your lorry or trailer putting your horse at risk? *H&H Plus*

‘I could see the trailer trying to overtake me’: rider’s horror after towbar separates from car

‘It was an absolutely horrific experience. I was heading towards a dual carriageway so I’m relieved it didn’t happen there’

Horse movement receives green light post-Brexit

EU members granted the UK listed status in April but this did not apply for the delayed Brexit date of 31 October

On your travels? 5 types of horse who like to box clever

Whether you transport horses for a living or just do a lot of travelling, chances are that some of these equine characters will sound familiar explains Sara Walker…

Help! My horse climbs on the tack locker in my horsebox — what should I do?

Jason helps one H&H forum user with a horse who sometimes stands on the tack locker in the horsebox

Be prepared: government issues guidance on horse movement after Brexit

The guidance will apply in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Bucas Panel Prize cooler: ‘a lovely all-round travel rug’ 10/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

WeatherBeeta Thermic Quilt standard neck cooler: ‘everything about this rug was good’ 9/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Shires Tempest Original Thermo Quilt rug: ‘didn’t slip or attract bedding’ 9/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

LeMieux Carbon cooler rug: ‘great value for an upmarket look’ 8/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Herbb Body Hugger Original rug: ‘I loved that it was made of organic cotton’ 7/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Rhinegold Smart Tec rug: ‘definitely performs better than your average fleece’ 7/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

6 truths about towing a horse trailer

However experienced you are with towing, there are some universal truths that none of us can escape, explains Sara Walker...

9 things you might not know about transporting horses by aeroplane

Flying horses around the world requires impressive levels of organisation. Horse & Hound watches the operation swing into action at Heathrow, with horse transport company IRT