Transporting horses

Owner uses back seat of car to save pony from wildfire

When an owner needed to evacuate her horses at short notice, she wasn’t going to leave any of them behind

‘It looked like a massacre’: owner’s tack locker warning

The horse broke through the roof of the lorry, smashed windows and wrote off the horse area after climbing on top of an internal tack locker

First horses arrive at world’s only private airport lounge for animals

The trio of greys were the first equines to enjoy the swanky $65 million (£49,562,500) state-of-the-art facility

Is your towbar an accident waiting to happen?

Owners have been warned to make sure towbars are fit for purpose and properly installed to reduce the chance of an accident

11 things that go through your mind while on a road trip with your horse

If you ever travel your horse on your own, you might be familiar with a few of the following thoughts

Premier airport lounge opens for high-flying horses

The world's first private equine airport "lounge" has opened in New York

9 tips for travelling in the heat with your horse

When temperatures soar, knowing how to keep dehydration at bay when your horse is on the move is more important than ever

Unlicensed horse transporters: warning about the potential dangers

Owners have been urged to avoid unlicensed horse transporters

Horsebox technician finds 'minefield of disasters' in lorries

A technician said he is 'shocked' by the potentially dangerous conditions in some horseboxes

Owners 'put lives at risk' to rescue trapped horses *H&H VIP*

A survey found owners will put lives at risk to save their horses in the event of a travelling incident

H&H Feed Week: How to feed a competition horse on the move

Competition horses are no strangers to life on the road — but the lifestyle can cause havoc with their routine. Find out how best to navigate feeding on the move

‘Devastated’ Tina Cook warns of shipping fever threat after De Novo News’ death

Olympic eventer Tina Cook is calling for riders to take extra care when travelling horses after her world silver medallist De Novo News was put down

Horsebox engulfed in 20ft high flames on major road *PICTURES*

The horsebox was travelling on the A14 in Cambridge between Histon and Girton

De Novo News put down after complications from shipping fever

Tina Cook is devastated after her top horse, the home-bred De Novo News, lost his fight with pleuropneumonia

Understanding shipping fever in horses

As horses travel greater distances, both internationally and at home, owners need to be aware of the potential risks associated with travelling long distances

Prototypes designed to make towing safer

Land Rover is developing two new concepts to make the process of towing less stressful

Migrant discovered under horsebox at Hickstead

There was drama at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead when a migrant was found under a horsebox

5 tips for travelling long distances in the lorry

After taking two horses 3,000 miles across America, Ocatvia Pollock gives her top tips for long-distance travel with horses

Gelding cut free from horsebox after jumping partition [PICS]

An owner is warning others to take care when travelling horses after her gelding became trapped after trying to jump into the storage area of her horsebox

Survey to help improve equine travel safety

A new national survey which hopes to result in saving lives calls for public support