Transporting horses

How to make post-lockdown towing a stress-free experience *H&H Plus*

A comfortable journey will help your horse to arrive safe and relaxed at his destination. Stephanie Bateman investigates the demands of a trip in the trailer

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’

Remembrance Day: how were horses transported during World War One?

Find out more about a air of rare horse-lifting boxes...

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

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...

Travelling horses in the heat — and what to do if you get stuck on the motorway

Getting stuck in traffic on the motorway is a pain at the best of times, but when you’re travelling horses, it can quickly turn into every owner’s worst nightmare — here’s what you should and shouldn’t do while travelling on the motorway and in the heat

Horse & Hound’s ultimate towing checklist to keep your horse safe on the move

Put your mind at rest before setting out on a journey with your pride and joy stowed in the back with PRP Rescue Services’ Jon Philips’ top tips

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

The ultimate guide to horsebox insurance

Deciding what horsebox insurance you need might fill you with dread, but here's everything you need to know to get you up to speed before you sign on the dotted line

Brexit: implications for horse owners under the spotlight

The equestrian industry is preparing for Britain’s exit from the EU

Owner shares shocking video footage of near-miss in lorry

The owner said the car appeared to slow down before cutting across the road in front of them

Rider’s warning to others after motorway breakdown

The rider’s lorry broke down on a busy motorway with her horse onboard

All aboard! Hundreds of horses take off for World Equestrian Games

‘These horses are finely-tuned equine athletes and are not only very valuable, but they must arrive in peak competition condition’

Will my horse ever travel confidently again?

Here Jason Webb of Australian Horse Training helps one H&H forum user with a loading and travelling problem after an incident on the road that knocked his confidence

‘We’re so very lucky’: Horsebox tipped into ditch by low branch

‘My lorry’s got a side ramp, and it was the ramp side in the ditch’

H&H question of the week: how do I train my horse to stand quietly on the horsebox at shows?

Jason Webb helps one H&H forum user with how to train a horse to stand quietly on a horsebox while at a competition

6 things to consider before travelling in the dark with your horse this winter

If you are going to get out and about with your horse this winter, you are likely to be loading and unloading in the dark. So how can you do this as safely as possible?

Terrified of towing? Follow this advice to get you from A to B safely

For many, the prospect of towing looms over horse owners like a dark cloud. Follow this comprehensive safety guide to help you reach your end destination without incident — and put your mind at rest