How Much Does It Cost To Import A Horse

Introduction

It’s no surprise that a lot of people who decide to move abroad miss their beloved horses when they leave. In fact, one of the first questions I get from expats who have relocated overseas is: “How do I bring my horse with me?” In this article, you’ll learn about the cost of importing a horse and the approximate timeframe it takes to complete the process. But first, let’s talk about what you need to know before shipping your equine friend overseas.

Flights

Flights to the destination country

The cost of flights to transport your horse and yourself to the destination country is a significant part of your overall expenses. Make sure you have enough money in this budget category, and don’t forget that airlines sometimes offer deals on last minute tickets that can save you money.

Flights back to home country with or without horse

Once you’ve arrived at your destination, there may be occasions where you need to return home for personal reasons, or if there was an issue with the importation process (for example: if your vet’s paperwork needs updating). You’ll also need flight tickets for any staff members who accompany you on this trip as well as for any horses coming back with you. Costs vary depending on whether or not passengers are traveling together in one group; some airlines charge per person regardless of how many seats they occupy on board!

Additional flight costs should also be considered if horses are being shipped back separately from their owners (for example: this might happen when someone isn’t able afford all costs upfront). However keep in mind that most countries will allow animals without papers through customs provided they arrive within 24 hours after departure; however this isn’t always possible so factor in additional expenses associated with staying longer than expected at one end – especially if there are multiple people involved.”

Shipping documents

Once you’ve selected a shipping company, find out how to get the documents you need for your horse’s trip. You will need to have a health certificate completed by your veterinarian. This is usually submitted through their website or by fax. Your veterinary clinic should also be able to help you with this process. The second document that is required is an invoice detailing all costs associated with travel and shipping of the horse, including all fees paid and taxes paid by the shipper/owner (if applicable). If there are any additional items required on this form, they will likely be listed on your quote from the transportation service provider that was given to you when purchasing transportation services for your animal(s).

Once these documents have been received by the shipper/agent who is transporting your animal overseas (or within a state), it’s important that they remain safe! Keep them in an easily accessible place so that if there are any issues with customs or at another point during transport, these important papers can be easily accessed without delay or confusion about where they’ve gone missing from storage facilities like R&F Global Logistics’ warehouse near Houston where they’re kept while waiting their turn at customs processing centers near Houston itself before being sent off via air cargo carrier once approved as non-infectious species which meets USDA guidelines — not all companies handle things this way but luckily ours does!

Health certificates

Importing a horse from outside the EU

If you are importing your horse to the UK from another country in the EU, you will need to get an import health certificate for it. This is done by your vet and costs £45.00. It must be sent to the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) before you bring your horse into the country.

Importing a horse within Europe

If importing within Europe, then again you will need to get an import health certificate issued by a veterinarian but this time it will cost £20.00 and can be done direct with AHVLA via their website or over the phone on 01472 613000 between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday).

Quarantine fees

Quarantine fees depend on the destination country. If you are importing your horse into the European Union, you will have to pay quarantine fees in order to get it over there. The same applies if you are importing your horse into the United States.

Transport in the destination country

Once your horse is in the destination country, it’s time to get it to its new home. The following section will help you understand what this process entails and how much it costs.

Transporting your horse from point A to point B can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on how far away you live from your final destination. In addition, there are also many different options for transporting horses:

Shipping by plane
Shipping by boat or ship
Transporting by rail or truck

It depends on the number of trips you’ll make to visit your horse, and how long he’ll be quarantined.

A lot of factors contribute to the cost of importing a horse. It depends on the number of trips you’ll make to visit your horse, and how long he’ll be quarantined.

In general, we can say that the following expenses are part of the overall cost:

The price of flights (between your home country and where your horse is)
Shipping documents from your home country to where your horse is (these include health certificates and other documents needed by customs officials)
Quarantine fees in both countries (the fees vary widely around the world). Some countries charge for every month or day that a horse spends in quarantine; others charge only once for each trip through their port—and some don’t charge at all! You’ll need to contact an authority in both locations before deciding which route will work best for you. We recommend contacting several different departments within each country’s agriculture department or border patrol office if they have one; they may know some information about how much it costs locally. Your best bet would be asking them what type of information is required when entering their jurisdiction (which ports do not require health certificates?) so that there won’t be any surprises later on when actually traveling with your new friend.”

Conclusion

We hope this article has given you a little insight into the costs involved in importing your horse from the US