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A recent survey of European horse owners revealed that even during trailering lasting less than two hours, injury, illness and acute stress occur frequently, affecting up to 42 percent of horses.
- Behavior problems were observed in a third of all horses and included fear, flight reactions, aggressiveness, rearing and reluctance to load.
- Health problems occurred in 42 percent of all transported horses with the most common concern being diarrhea (34 percent).
- When horses were transported alone, they were significantly more likely to display behavioral problems than horses transported with another horse.
Source: Equinews, June 17, 2026. Link. The study data show that horses had a high rate of behavioral and physical concerns during short-distance transport, and that stress might have contributed to the behavior problems, injuries, and reported diarrhea.
Transporting horses in pairs may alleviate stress and improve welfare during transit.”
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