Moving to France with Horses

The Complete Practical Guide for Moving from Britain to France

Moving to France with horses involves much more than finding a house with land. You need to choose a location that works for your horses, investigate the property carefully, budget for the whole move, arrange transport and documents, and prepare for their arrival.

This over 100-page digital guide brings those connected decisions together in a practical order. It is designed for horse owners planning a permanent or long-term move from Britain to France, whether you are just starting to search or already preparing to relocate.

Included: over 100 pages of guidance, 12 printable planning resources and links to official sources.

From property search to the first 30 days

The guide takes you through:

• Deciding what you and your horses need from the move
• Comparing French regions, climate, riding and local services
• Finding and investigating an equestrian property
• Checking land, water, fencing, buildings and vehicle access
• Budgeting for the purchase, move, property preparation and first year
• Planning household goods, vehicles, trailers and farm machinery
• Choosing and briefing a horse transporter
• Preparing Great Britain export documents and border arrangements
• Understanding French equine registrations, including IFCE and SIRE, with FFE and FEI information where relevant
• Preparing the property before your horses arrive
• Managing their first 30 days in France
• Useful French equestrian vocabulary and a directory of official resources

Rather than simply telling you what to consider, the guide helps you ask better questions, record answers and identify what needs checking with a professional or authority.

12 printable worksheets and checklists

Use the planning toolkit as you research properties, request quotations and prepare for travel:

1. Master moving timeline
2. Personal priorities
3. Region comparison
4. Property comparison
5. Equestrian property viewing checklist
6. Moving budget
7. Machinery, vehicle and equipment inventory
8. Customs and freight questions
9. Horse transporter comparison
10. Horse export document tracker
11. Property preparation before horse arrival
12. First 30 days planner

You may print the worksheets for use in planning your own household move.

Digital download

The guide is supplied as a PDF that you can read on a computer, tablet or phone. Download it after purchase and return to the relevant chapters as your plans develop.

Rural Property Network price: £9.99

Important information

This guide provides general information and planning resources. It does not replace legal, tax, immigration, veterinary, financial, customs, surveying or other professional advice.

The main horse-export pathway covered is from Great Britain to France. Northern Ireland follows a different framework and is identified separately in the guide.

Official information was researched to September 2026. Rules, fees and procedures can change, so confirm current requirements with the relevant authorities and qualified professionals before making payments, booking transport or moving goods or animals.

© 2026 Tilly-May Wilson. All rights reserved. First edition, September 2026.