Hi,
After a long time injury and an emotional breakdown I have decided to return back to my beloved sport for one more time! So, the first thing I chose to gain was readiness and simultaneously I have started looking after a breedy, sporty horse! However, in the US these horses are pricey and my budget is tight 
So I swang my search to look at EU horses and I found couple of good looking horses (Just on the internet and not in person visiting yet !) with a good price range! As I have not any experience with importing a horse to the US then I started searching around for the processes to bring a horse over to LA. The result was disappointing and looks complicate ! I couldn’t find an updated solid source that walk me through the steps.
So, that’s why I am here and looking for your help and tips my friends. there are many related questions for a beginner like me for example:
1- What country you suggest me to target primarily?
2- Do you know any reliable breeder, farm or stable?
3- Do you know any reliable agent in the europe who can help?
4- Do you know any Vet in a country or location you may familiar with?
5- Cost of Vet tests and Xrays?
6- What kind of Vet factors and diseases we should care about?
7- What vaccination records in details (during that 30 days before departing) are necessary for the transportation?
8- How much is the vaccination if its needed (during that 30 days before departing) ?
9- Is the vaccination certificate on the seller or buyer to obtain?
10- Should the horse passport obtained by the seller?
11- Do we need to pay sale tax in EU?
12- Is there any departure quarantine? If so how much is the cost roughly?
13- What Airlines and what days are performing the load and flight and which ones are recommended?
14- What entry permit and forms we have to fill and get its approval prior or upon landing?
15- Is the quarantine different for the Stallions/Mare/impegrant Mares ?
16- How many days usually takes to clear out quarantine including CEM?
17- What is the list of quarantine and CEM testing locations in Los Angeles if you are aware?
18- How to obtain CEM test waiver?
19- What AGent/Broker or transportation company you suggest and please take down their cost estimate roughly or exactly based on your knowledge or experience?
20- How much just the air fare will cost roughly?
21-How much Vet costs?
22- How much agent is asking?
23- how much trailers costs?
24- Is there any major fee that is hidden during the transportation and we should know about?
25- Do you know the step by step process for making this importing decision into action?
I appreciate if you answer all or partially. it will help me or others like me greatly and will help the US riders to make their mind in their horse trading business with Europeans!:encouragement:
