Terms & Conditions

Competition, moving home, holiday, export, visiting the vets or an emergency call out?

Just around the corner or right across the world, LOC International Horse Transport will be happy to organise the wheels, wings and export documentation that you need to transport your horse from A to B.

Whether it’s a one way, one horse trip to Australia or transporting a dozen hairy ponies to the local gymkhana and back, every journey with LOC International Horse Transport is a VIP experience.

All our grooms and drivers hold the DEFRA Certificate of Competence and their mission in life is make sure that every horse in the care of LOC International Horse Transport has a pleasant and comfortable journey.

If you care about your horse’s welfare and want the very best in equine transport then call LOC for a quote today.

 
       
 

Care of your horse

  • All drivers and grooms have the DEFRA Certificate of Competence
  • We carry fully equipped first aid kits and electrolytes, hay and water on the lorry
  • We can offer overnight stabling at our base and also on route if your horse is travelling abroad
  • We have CCTV on board for constant monitoring of your horse
  • Special diets and health problems are catered for (with advance notifcation)
  • Extra time and care is taken with young, nervous or untrained horses
  • The lorry has air suspension for an extra comfortable ride
  • An electric ramp and grooms' doors at both ends of the lorry allow us easy access to care for your horse
  • We will transport any equine, anywhere including; donkeys, mules, Shetlands, Shires, race horses, gymkhana ponies, dressage horses and mares to stud
  • We regularly work with the Blue Cross
  • We are the official transporters for the Sussex Polo Club.
 
       
 

Getting you there

  • We have GPS navigation for the UK and Europe
  • We have fully enabled internet and email connection on board the lorry for you to get in contact with us at any time
  • We can arrange your export documentation for you
  • Rugs, bridles, saddles and any other tack can be transported with your horse
  • Horses can be transported as a single or shared load
  • Flights can be arranged
  • If you want to take your own horse lorry abroad, we offer one of the most competitive prices for booking your lorry on ferries, especially from Dover to Calais and return.
 
       
 

Emergency

  • We operate a 24 hour emergency call out for vets runs or vehicle break down
  • We are affiliated to Equestrian Support Services and Equity Red Star for all break downs any time day or night.

Fully approved

  • We are DEFRA approved
  • Our groom/drivers also hold the DEFRA certificate of competence to load/transport and care for the animals in our possession
  • I also have a national and international operators licence which enables us to work legally for hire and reward
  • All horses must travel with a passport.

Pay the way that suits you

  • We take payment by credit card, cheque or bank transfer