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DELAYS at borders are causing welfare concerns as the industry negotiates post-Brexit realities.

EU border control posts (BCP), a huge increase in costs, and new paperwork are having a real impact.

Last year, the racing and wider equestrian industries advised against moving horses “for at least the first two weeks of 2021 unless absolutely necessary”. Two months on and with international horse

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