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European and international horse transport

Hoofmove at Dover port Hoofmove cover the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Italy (including the Mediterranean islands), Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Scandinavia, The Czech & Slovak Republics, Poland, Hungary, the Baltic and Balkan states.

We travel internationally for racing, show jumping, polo, holidays, vet treatments, events, dressage, breeding, training, moving home and new purchases. Hoofmove offer a bespoke, individual and professional service tailored to your requirements with no hidden costs, in a top of the range Theault horsebox and with ACET qualified drivers and attendants.

We cater for all shapes, sizes (up to 2 x 17.2hh), temperaments and value of horses. Please advise on booking of any special requirements that your horse will have during the journey including special feeding and any medication that may be required. It is also possible for up to four people to travel in the vehicle by prior arrangement. Please do remember your personal passport and Visa(s) (if required).

Our horsebox is also comprehensively covered in the unlikely event of breakdown for both the horses and recovery.

European horse transport

Booking fee

Single horse mileage*

Two horse mileage*

7 days a week international horse
transport service

£150.00

£1.30
per mile

£1.40
per mile

+ ferry costs (typically £229 return) + overnight board & lairage (if required) + £50 health certificate (TRACES) + £50 DEFRA export licence

Due to the nature of the transport we ask for part payment before departure

*	Round trip from hoofmove base in East Sussex

No V.A.T. to add.

To get an accurate quote please use our enquiry form or call 0845 062 0088
if outside the UK call 44 1273 697288

Hoofmove at the Frewnch port Calais Hoofmove at Dover Ferry port

We accept payment in £ (pounds sterling) only, but can accept credit card and Paypal payments from most currencies via our payments page.

We are based in Brighton, East Sussex and have excellent access to the channel ports. Horseboxes are prohibited from using the Channel Tunnel, when horses are onboard.

Three documents are required for European travel of registered & non registered horses
1.	Horse passport* for more information please see www.hoofmove.co.uk/horsepassports.php
2.	International trade animal health certificate (TRACES) please see DEFRA animal health certificate application The TRACES certificate requires a vet inspection no more than 48 hours prior to export
3.	Export licence for horses
	over 14.2hh (147cm) including foals at the foot of dams DEFRA export licence application form
	less than 14.2hh (147cm)† DEFRA export licence application form
* Required for all travel, national and international.
†When applying for an export licence for a pony (14.2hh and under), it is necessary to supply proof of the ponies minimum value. Documents that can be accepted are given below and this must be submitted with the application form. 1. Bill of sale/invoice, typed, on headed paper, which includes all vendor, purchaser (including full contact address & telephone numbers for both) & pony details. It must include an individual price, original signature & date. (a document that is more than 6 months old is not acceptable) Please note, DEFRA will not accept hand written documents. 2. Insurance document that shows the insurance company details, the horse details and the sum insured. This document must be a current and valid certificate. Out of date certificates will not be accepted. 3. Show invitation – if travelling for an international competition, you can send a copy of the invitation letter or proof of your entries (receipt from show). 4. Certificate of minimum value – This can be obtained from a DEFRA approved valuer or a judge of the approved breed society which has issued the pony’s passport.
Tripartite Agreement (TPA) is an agreement between the UK, Rep of Ireland & France that allows Equidae to move between these countries without the need for a TRACES certificate. All horses will still require a valid passport and an export licence, if the purpose of that move is for a show, competition or breeding purposes within the TPA.

We will liaise with DEFRA and your nominated vet to obtain these documents. DEFRA state that "...applications may take up to 10 working days to process", but in reality this timeframe can often be reduced by use of email and fax.

We recommend:

Anvil Equine Veterinary Clinic
Tuckmans Farm, Bar Lane
Southwater, Horsham
West Sussex. RH13 9AY
01403 731213
www.anvil-vets.co.uk

The TRACES document usually costs about £32.00

We offer a free ½ day loading practice if within 50 miles of Hoofmove base in Brighton, prior to transport. Please see our loading practice page for more information.

Two documents are required for importation of horses to the UK from other EU states
1.	Horse passport*
2.	International trade animal health certificate (TRACES) The TRACES certificate requires a vet inspection no more than 48 hours prior to export
* Required for all travel, national and international.
Tripartite Agreement (TPA) is an agreement between the UK, Rep of Ireland & France that allows equidae to move from Rep of Ireland & France into the UK accompanied only by a valid passport, if the purpose of that move is for a show, competition or breeding purposes within the TPA.
Additional requirements exist for states outside of the Schengen area such as Romania. Please see the DEFRA website for more information.

If purchasing a horse abroad the seller may well be able to supply this documentation.