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Key changes relating to horse movements between Britain and the European mainland have been welcomed by the task force set up to lobby for change on behalf of the equine industry.
The European Union Animal Health Law (AHL) came into force on Wednesday, April 21, following extensive lobbying by the specially convened International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) Task Force.
Two of the main changes in the legislation are an extension for the use of the current Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for horse movement until August 2021, and the removal of the proposed 30-day isolation period prior to transportation of horses from the United Kingdom (UK) to EU Member States (MSs) and Northern Ireland. In addition, UK horses will no longer be required to do a 30-day isolation period prior to transportation to an EU MSs or Northern Ireland.