Horse & Hound

‘Delays put animals' lives at stake'

jennifer.donald@futurenet.com

@jen_donald

I MAKE no apology for returning to the Brexit agreement and its damaging effects on horses and riders who regularly compete at European shows because, if anything, the situation looks set to worsen. With 27 pages of health papers and carnets needed to clear customs, the extra cost compared with pre-Brexit is approximately £1,200 per horse every time they leave Britain.

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