Owners warned to take extra care of their horses in hot weather
High temperatures prompt experts to remind owners to keep their horses cool and hydrated
Transporting horses
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Long delays for horsebox MOTs [H&H VIP]
Waits for horsebox MOTs could reach up to 90 days after a reduction in the number of test centres.
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Hiring out your horsebox? Read this first
Renting out your horsebox is a controversial area — transport experts tend to be wary of amateurs doing this for financial reward — but it can be done
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Updated equine travel regulations brought in
The Tripartite agreement, surrounding travelling horses between UK, France and Ireland, has been revises
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How to keep your horse healthy when travelling [H&H VIP]
New research has highlighted some surprising findings about travelling horses. Find out what you can learn from it to keep your horse healthy
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Have you got a classic Bedford horsebox on your yard?
Classic Bedford lorries are no longer made — but one enthusiast is keen to help out owners with spare parts and information, to "keep these legendary vehicles on the road"
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Taking your horse abroad: H&H's advice
Thinking of taking your horse abroad to compete? Find out what you need to know before you set off
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Horse travel movement rules set to be tightened
Horse movement rules between Britain, Ireland and France are to be tightened in the wake of the horse meat scandal
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Horse transport: how to minimise stress
Transporting your horse by road is commonplace today, so find out how to make it run as smoothly as possible
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Horsebox hire: all you need to know
If squeezed finances have forced you to sell your lorry and you want to hire one on a need-to-go basis, find out what facts you should be checking and what questions you should be asking
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Welsh mountain pony stallion ‘mutilated’
A woman has won £5,000 compensation from a horse transport company that bandaged her pony’s tail for the duration of a four-day journey
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How to cope with a horse transport accident
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service's specialist animal rescue team give their advice on what to do in an emergency
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Teaching the reluctant horse to load
Do you have problems loading your horse? Experienced trainer Rachel Norris gives her tips for sucess
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Horse transport safety campaign launched
A campaign to improve the safety of horses during transport has been launched by South West insurer Cornish Mutual
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Man killed in horsebox by his daughter's horse
An inquest heard that Peter McGuire stopped in a layby to check the gelding and it “freaked out” in the trailer, fatally kicking him in the head
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H&H focus on horse transport specialists
If you are looking for a company to help with your horse transport requirements, you have come to the right place
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Ten top tips for buying a horse trailer
Thinking about buying a trailer, but not sure what you should be looking for? Worried about rules and regulations on towing? Follow H&H's top tips to help guide you through the process
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Jilly Cooper backs anti long-distance transport for slaughter campaign
The best selling author is backing World Horse Welfare's call for a short, finite journey limit for horses being taken to slaughter in Europe
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Diseases that will cause concern for horses during the Olympics
As equestrian sport goes global, equine health threats also rise as horses cross international borders
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Man fined £10,000 for illegal horse exports
A man from Essex has admitted to transporting horses through Harwich to Holland without the correct documents
