Horse welfare is under threat from ‘nightmare’ cross-Channel journeys

TOP riders say the “nightmare” of crossing the Channel with horses since Brexit has to change, as they report hours of “pointless” delays.

H&H has spoken to world eventing team gold medallist Gemma Tattersall and showjumper Elizabeth Baker, both of whom were held up for hours on recent trips. Gemma had to arrange for one of her horses to be collected owing to a mistake on the paperwork, which left her hundreds of pounds out of pocket.

“This really needs to be sorted out; it’s “I don’t understand why it takes so long and it’s ridiculous, as it’s supposed to all be about horse welfare but they don’t even check the horses.”