Horses Take Flight with Equijet | Ep 65

Ever wondered what it actually takes to fly a horse across the world? In this episode, we sit down with Bastian Schroeder from EquiJet to talk all things international horse transportation. Bastian shares how his love for logistics turned into a career helping horses travel between Europe and the United States, and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into getting a horse safely from one country to another.

We talk about the importing process, required paperwork, flights, designated airports, quarantine, costs, and how horses are cared for throughout their journey. Bastian also explains what goes into keeping horses comfortable while traveling and helps make a process that can seem incredibly intimidating feel a whole lot easier to understand.

Whether you've considered importing a horse from Europe or you've simply wondered how in the world horses travel on airplanes, this episode gives you a fascinating look at a side of the equestrian industry most of us don't get to see! 🐴From Europe to the U.S., we're talking horses, airplanes, quarantine, logistics, and everything in between.