Travelling

Precious cargo: horses fly ‘business class’ to the Tokyo Olympics

‘We were lucky’: rider’s safety warning after birds’ nests almost cause lorry fire

“There are lots of normal people like me who just get in the lorry, put the horse on and off you go but something like this could happen to anyone”

How to help keep your horse happy and healthy while in transit *H&H Plus*

9 of the best sets of travel boots on the market

Check out this selection of the best travel boots on the market right now

Computer simulations to help drivers learn how to reverse trailers

Haygain HG One hay steamer review: ‘Perfect for riders who travel a lot’ *Score 9/10*

Find out how professional event rider Sam Jennings rated this hay steamer in Horse & Hound’s independent test

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

‘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

Best leather headcollars 2020: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Find out which leather headcollars were awarded H&H Approved status in our independent group test

Best tail protectors 2020: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Find out which tail guards, with and without bags, were awarded H&H Approved status in our independent group test

Premier Equine padded tail guard with tail bag: ‘the best I tested’ 10/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Hy padded tail guard: ‘exceptionally good value for money’ 10/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

LeMieux tail guard with bag: ‘kept tails very neat and protected’ 9/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Bucas tail protector and bag: ‘I really liked this shorter tail bag’ 8/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Shires Arma tail guard with detachable tail bag: ‘fits well and really easy to adjust’ 8/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Woof Wear tail guard: ‘one of the best I tested – I wish it came with a bag’ 7/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Eskadron tail guard: ‘a basic tail guard offering good protection’ 7/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

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’

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

Be prepared: government issues guidance on horse movement after Brexit

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