Bidders from 25 countries have bought at Ballypatrick, and distance has never been the problem people expect. Horses leave Ballypatrick for new homes abroad all the time. Here is exactly what happens once a horse is yours.
Day 0–1: invoice and insurance
You receive the invoice within 24 hours of the sale. We recommend binding mortality and transit insurance immediately; your broker can do this from the lot page details, or we can introduce one.
United Kingdom
Post-Brexit paperwork is routine for us and can be arranged on your behalf: export health certificate, customs declaration and passport. Horses travel by professional transporter via the ferry and are usually in their new yard within three to seven days of payment.
Mainland Europe
Horses travel in groups by road and ferry with experienced grooms, with rest stops to EU welfare standards. Allow one to two weeks. We ship regularly to the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain and Scandinavia.
United States and beyond
Horses fly from Dublin or Amsterdam with an agent we have used for years. Allow three to five weeks door to door. We have shipped to the East Coast, West Coast and Canada.
Every horse has its own story
Transport, paperwork and insurance are not included in the hammer price, and no two journeys are the same — the destination, the horse and your own plans all shape the arrangements. Tell us where the horse is going and which lots you are considering and we will come back to you with the right plan before you bid.
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Until the horse leaves
Livery and continued work at Ballypatrick until the horse travels can be arranged with the team that knows it; ask us for the terms when you request your transport quote.
