We have been shipping horses internationally for more than 50 years.

Throughout that time, we are very proud to have always been at the forefront of international health and trade negotiations to enable Irish horses reach their countries of destination in the safest most efficient and seamless fashion.

We feel privileged and incredibly lucky to count some of the best owners, trainers and breeders in the business as our clients. It is their faith in us that motivates us daily to give them and their horses the best possible tailored service 24/7/365. Our clients are absolute perfectionists and so too must we be. The roll-call of horses we have shipped to win international Group /Grade 1 races reads like a who’s who of Irish and International Racing. We have shipped winners of the Epsom Derby, 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas, Champion Stakes, Arlington Million, Beverly D, Man O’War, Canadian International, Melbourne Cup, Japan Cup and multiple Royal Ascot G1 winners.

We were the proud shippers of the first two home in the 2017 running of the Melbourne Cup. We work for our luck in travelling racehorses to Melbourne, we pioneered this route and were proud shippers of Vintage Crop (first foreign winner, 1993) and Media Puzzle (winner, 2002). We also pioneered travelling Irish shuttle stallions to Australia in the 1970s.

Contact Bernie Directly:

bernie.irving@bba-ireland.ie

Sylvia O'Donnell

sylvia@bba-ireland.ie

Dolores Kavanagh

dolores@bba-ireland.ie

Bernie Irving has an unrivalled wealth of knowledge in shipping horses around the globe, and has been at the forefront of horse transportation into and out of Ireland for many years.

With this wealth of experience and expertise BBA Ireland are now proud to be the main Irish transport company for shipment to America. Sylvia O’Donnell graduated from Maynooth University and joined BBA Ireland in 2019 and has become an asset to the team, Sylvia handles UK and European Transport, with the assistance of Dolores Kavanagh their enthusiasm combined with lifelong experience with horses allows for seamless and hassle-free service every time. We are immensely proud when a horse that we have shipped is first past a foreign winning post, or is settling into its new home on the other side of the world or if we have just broken new ground in landing Irish horses in a new frontier. 

Please feel free to contact transport@bba-ireland.ie to discuss all your shipping requirements.