Kent's Manston Airport starts shipping horses in time for the Olympics
Manston Airport in can now accept flights carrying horses and is looking forward to welcoming equine competitors to the UK for London 2012 Olympic Games
Transporting horses
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New VOSA booklet launched for horsebox owners
This new downloadable booklet explains the rules which horsebox owners need to comply with to stay legal on the road
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First equine transport enforcement award winner is announced
Austrian vet, Dr Alexander Rabitsch is the first recipient of the British Equine Veterinary Association Trust/Federation of Veterinarians of Europe award
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Extra cross-country tickets for London 2012 hinge on travel
London Olympics organiser LOCOG still hopes to release further cross-country day tickets, despite concerns from transport bosses that traffic chaos will ensue
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Horse falls through 'flimsy' floor of Robinsons trailer
Concern has been raised over the quality of the floors in some older Robinsons Requisite 200 trailers
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Transport special: obtaining an LGV licence
Just how difficult is it to abide by the complex rules that govern how and when we transport our horses?
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UK lobbies EU on horsebox driving hours
There may be fresh hope for competitors grappling with EU rules limiting the hours they can drive their horsebox at the weekends
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Ways to reduce your fuel costs
Getting out to shows and events is one of the joys of spring, but as diesel prices escalate, are there ways of economising on your fuel bill?
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Long-distance horse transportation rules may be tightened
Experts from the European Food Safety Authority have recommended improvements to current EU welfare legislation for horses in transit to slaughter
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Vets address transport plight of slaughter horses
European vets will meet this month in a bid to stem what one welfare chief calls “the biggest abuse of horses in Europe today”
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WEG disease precautions
How are the authorities in Kentucky monitoring the WEG equine competitors?
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WEG involves largest commercial airlift of horses ever
Cincinnati airport in Kentucky will receive 499 horses in time for the World Equestrian Games
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Book your place on equine transport awareness course
Are you confused by transport rules and regulations and how they apply to you? If so, book your place on a transport awareness course specifically tailored for horse owners
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New Lambourn-based horse shipping service set up by two former Peden employees
'No rift' with Peden Bloodstock Ltd says former Peden employee James Luck
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Travelling long-distances with your horse
Tips from Scottish showjumper Scott Brash and veterinary advice on stress-free travel
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BRT Horse Transport International loses operator’s licence
BRT Horse Transport International Limited is off the road after its director and transport manager was stripped of his operator’s licence
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Warning over British Eventing's lorry-sharing 'buddy' system
Riders are praising a new “buddy” system set up by British Eventing (BE) to help lone eventers get to competitions, but some industry figures are concerned
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Warnings over Emergency Equine Assistance rescue system
Industry figures are warning equestrians to be wary about a new “mutual assistance” rescue system for horse owners in Britain, set up by a horsewoman in Australia
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New dates for transport regulation awareness courses
Seven new dates around the country have been added for the transport awareness courses run by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) with H&H and the British Horse Society
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Essential guide for transport of horses produced by FTA
Many horsebox owners do not realise that their vehicle may be of a size that brings it under special regulations relating to road transport, says the Freight Transport Association
