How Do Olympic Horses Travel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOlympian horses will usually travel by plane, just like any other horses traveling internationally would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are placed into extra secure and safe stalls, and then these stalls are lifted up and loaded into the plane, where luggage and suitcases usually are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually, it is three horses per stall. However, Olympian horses are elite athletes, and so they get special treatment, meaning that it\u2019s only two Olympian horses per stall, so that they get a little more room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the flight, the horses are fed a special type of hay, which has a higher amount of water, plus they are also given buckets of water so that they drink as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is to ensure that they stay extra hydrated during the flight so that they remain healthy and comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It might seem like it would be super uncomfortable for them, but traveling by plane is actually better for the horse than traveling by road! This is because there is less movement, and the journey is a lot smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only problem would be take-off and landing, but the pilot is well aware that they are transporting horses, and so they make sure to be extra gentle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, when there are horses on the plane, pilots will use a different type of landing, which is longer. This means that there won\u2019t be that sudden bump of movement when the plane hits the ground, avoiding that little scare so the horses aren\u2019t freaked out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and the horses are well taken care of too. On board the flight, there will be at least one veterinarian, and some groomers and they are in charge of double-checking the horses and making sure that they are completely healthy and comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if anything goes wrong, they will instantly jump into action to solve any issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trust us, Olympian horses are elite, and they are treated as such! The journey is planned well in advance, and everything that needs to be considered is done so carefully so that the horses have everything they need. Not to mention that there are a lot of safety rules to abide by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n