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  Helen - it is not per se about the slaughter of the animals (though as a vegetarian I am opposed to that too), or being taken for breeding, or being moved following a livestock sale but about how well they are treated on their journey - the problem is that our very decent rules about feed, water, space per animal, stops for rest etc. dont apply in many parts of Europe, in fact many hauliers ignore our rules as soon as they enter the docks.
  
  In fact the majority of the cattle being moved through Ramsgate and Dover before that is calves for the Dutch veal industry - they use veal crates to restrict the calves and force feed them a diet solely of milk - a hideous way to produce something that tastes no different from calf meat reared in open fields. This practice is outlawed in the UK and Ireland. However due to the demand for pale/almost white fleshed veal on the continent, calves are exported from the UK and Ireland in huge numbers (due to our very large dairy industry)
  
  Horses are different Brian as their movement is governed by different rules including the need to quarantine for 6 months - unless they are race horses/sports horse in which case they will have animal passports detailing their vaccinations, health etc. plus of course compared to other animals horses are incredibly expensive and as such their owners take incredible care of them.

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