For the equestrian events at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games, 325 horses from 50 countries were taken to Tokyo. We explain the logistics
PRESTIGIOUS EQUESTRIAN events and horse races are an international industry. Events like CHIO Aachen, in Germany, and the Kentucky Derby, in America, attract riders and their mounts from across the world. For the equestrian events at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games, 325 horses from 50 countries travelled to Tokyo. How do horses get to these competitions?A daily email with the best of our journalismHorses’ owners have always taken advantage of the latest technologies.
Preparing for travel can take months. The animals must have vaccinations, export licences and passports detailing their size and identifiable marks. Biosecurity is taken seriously. An outbreak of equine herpes virus in Europe this year led the sport’s governing body, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, to introduce new health measures. Much like their owners, horses now have to have their temperatures checked and take a polymerase-chain-reaction test .
Horses are better at flying than humans. They can sleep comfortably while upright and they rehydrate quickly. They seem to deal well with jet lag, too. But moving them is an expensive business. A return flight for one horse and its kit from America to Europe can cost $25,000 in “business class” , which owners prefer, although a cheaper “economy” ticket might be available. Prices have risen during the pandemic.
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