The specialized role of caring for horses during air travel involves ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being throughout the flight. This includes managing their loading and unloading, providing in-flight care such as hydration and feeding, and monitoring their health and behavior. For example, a long-haul flight transporting valuable racehorses would necessitate a skilled professional to oversee their journey.
This profession is vital to the global equine industry, facilitating the safe and efficient transport of horses for competition, breeding, and other purposes. It requires a unique blend of horsemanship, animal husbandry knowledge, and aviation awareness. Historically, transporting horses by air has evolved significantly from its early days, driven by advancements in aircraft design and a growing understanding of equine physiology and welfare during flight.