COVID rules on picking up horses

[Blackhathorse]

Are we allowed to pick up horses at the moment? My friend has bought a new horse but I thought it wasn't allowed? She's been paying livery until restrictions are lifted...

 

[StretchyBetty]

I’m so confused about all the rules and would really appreciate advice on this!

 

[Leam_Carrie]

Here’s the BHS advice > https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-i...-covid-19/england/yards-and-owners-lockdown-2

 

[muddybay]

I think it is allowed I know a few who have

 

[fluffycobs4life]

I have moved my horses recently,but only because of serious threat to them.

 

[fiveleafclover21]

Not another Covid thread! We're in lockdown until March 8th, stay at home!! Picking up a horse is hardly "essential travel".

 

[holydaysandholidays]

Is it essential travel though? I heard someone got fined for it...

 

[dixie]

I think it’s allowed to arrange a transporter to deliver the horse.

 

[StretchyBetty]

I think it’s OK if social distancing is adhered too. I presume racehorses have to be transported to be put back in foal?

 

[doodle]

You will get 99 different opinions on this as does every other thread on this theme. It comes down to what YOU class as “essential travel”.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Here’s the BHS advice > https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-i...-covid-19/england/yards-and-owners-lockdown-2

Yup. And to quote:

Travel for the purpose of collecting purchased horses is not generally a reasonable excuse for leaving home, but may be permissible where reasonably required for the animal’s welfare. This will be dependent on the relevant circumstances, including if the collection cannot wait until lockdown has ended. If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall.

A good number of pro transporters are moving horses around at present.

 

[blitznbobs]

Or it’s your job.. or to do with your business

 

[Michen]

I moved my friends horse, and it's companion (horse to backing livery, companion back to owners) at the weekend. The grazing they were on was for a limited time only so had to be moved off it.

Didn't think twice about it to be honest, was all within 7 mile radius though.