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Zara Tindall Calls for Empathy for Horses, Criticizes Post‑Brexit Transport Rules at London Conference

Her remarks at the World Horse Welfare conference spotlight post‑Brexit transport rules' impact on animal welfare.

Overview

  • Speaking in London on 21 November, the Olympic equestrian said horse travel now takes longer and causes more stress since Brexit.
  • She cited a late‑October trip abroad with a horse as evidence that increased checks and paperwork have made journeys harder.
  • Tindall, a patron of World Horse Welfare, joined a Q&A with Imogen Burrows, Sarah Jenkins and MP Liz Saville Roberts, while Princess Anne delivered the closing address.
  • The 2025 conference, themed “Through the horse’s eyes,” featured talks by Janne Winther Christensen and Dr. Syed Saad Ul Hassan Bukhari on equine sentience and welfare.
  • The rare joint appearance by Tindall and Princess Anne drew broad media attention, though no government response or policy change has been reported.