If you ask an equestrian how horses fly, they’ll probably launch into a misguided but well-intended extended explanation of the history of equine locomotion, telling you about how it took centuries for humans to have proof that horses do leave the ground entirely during one phase of the canter or lope. But that’s not what you were asking. You wanted …
Did you know that the USDA requires all horses to be in a quarantine stable near the airport of departure for a minimum of 2 hours prior to being loaded. New York’s JFK Intl Airport has one of the busiest rest and inspection facilities in the country. Ensuring Safe Travels For AllThousands of people pass through JFK International Airport daily, and …
As long as horses have been ridden, there has always existed a need to move horses further than simply riding would suffice. Whether that was moving them across a river by swimming them or flying across the planet in a modern airplane, horses have always needed their own transportation. In North America, the wild horse died out around 10,000 BCE. That …
Get your horses by air by the most respected by in the business. Flying horses is a little like writing a song or building a watch. It’s a craft, it’s about know-how and knowing what will work and what won’t. It’s about having all the parts fit to make an incredibly detailed project seamless. Import / export flights involve coordination of …
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 …