Although horses have been transported via airplane for over 80 years, many of the best practices have come through trial and error, experimentation, and experience. Now, industry scientists and experts are coming together in the largest, most extensive study of its kind to find out what the effects of air travel are on the health and welfare of equines. The …
Horses by air may have been pie in the sky or like “when pigs fly” 50 years ago, but now flying horses is big business. I wouldn’t look for Expedia to list a horse in a dropdown list, that said don’t give Amazon any ideas. They don’t get to book online and show up at the airport with a ticket …
Horse Racing, Show Jumping, Three Day Event, Endurance and Halter competitions are just some of the many equestrian disciplines that are truly international. What many of us may be wondering is how those horses arrived at that specific country safely and comfortably. Yes, they do fly there! The actual process, what’s involved, and how that looks may interest some of you. …
Some horses become stressed easily. A horse is taken out of its comfort zone and placed within an unfamiliar setting during air transportation. An onboard flying groom is tasked with caring for the horse while in transit. The main goal is to keep the horse calm and stress-free until arrival at the horse’s destination.Reducing a Horse’s Stress During Air TransportationDuring …
While Alex Nichols Agency is known for importing and exporting horses by air travel, we get a lot of questions from our clients regarding what accommodations a horse receives while onboard an aircraft. We understand how much you care for your horses, and we take pride in providing the best accommodations for your horse, whether imported or exported. The following …
While there is much to know about when importing a horse from Europe, one thing is for certain – when you work with the Alex Nichols Agency (ANA), who has been importing horses from Europe to the USA since 1962, your horse is in good hands. Our business is built on providing a complete service for our customers. This means giving …
How to prepare your horse for international or domestic transport by air, like travel for humans its not really the time in the air that’s the hassle. Its everything else! Preparation is key. Preparing your horse for transport by air can be complicated. Scheduling Veterinarian work, foreign or USDA document endorsements with rigid flight schedules and government requirements takes planning and …