Question: Can I use travel boots during transportation?
Answer: In general, we recommend not using travel boots for long-distance transport, as horses’ legs will start to sweat and horses become restless.
Question: What rug to use on a horse for transportation?
Answer: Depending on the weather, we recommend not putting a rug on or use a thin stable rug.
Question: Does the driver load the horse?
Answer: No, the horse is loaded by the horse owner according to the driver’s instructions.
Question: Can horses rest during long journeys?
Answer: Yes, there is a minimum 8 hours stop during journeys, that are longer than 24 hours.
Question: How long is the horse on the truck in the case of split transport?
Answer: During split transportation the horse is on the truck for up to 24 hours with regular drinking and haynet filling stops.
Question: What papers do I need to have to transport a horse from / to a foreign country?
Answer: A valid horse passport and a veterinary inspection report.
Question: How often are drink/food breaks done?
Answer: The haynets are filled continuously and there are drink breaks at least every 4 hours (by hot weather there are more drinking breaks).