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The Standard — Activity Module 7

Transport & Logistics

For organisations responsible for transporting horses. AM7 follows the horse through the complete transport journey—from fitness to travel and loading to road, air, sea or multimodal transport, arrival and recovery—with continuous responsibility for horse wellbeing.

18 CML Criteria + 21 Activity Specific Criteria = 39 Criteria for Compliance

Criteria

What AM7 assesses

AM7-1Transport Scope, Responsibility and Chain of Custody
AM7-2Transport Risk Assessment and Journey Planning
AM7-3Fitness to Travel
AM7-4Personnel Competence and Responsibilities
AM7-5Transport Means, Equipment and Maintenance
AM7-6Loading and Unloading
AM7-7Horse Handling and Behavioural Management
AM7-8Space, Positioning and Physical Protection
AM7-9Driving, Movement and Journey Quality
AM7-10Ventilation, Temperature and Transport Environment
AM7-11Water, Feed, Rest and Journey Duration
AM7-12Horse Welfare Monitoring During Transport
AM7-13Hygiene, Health Protection and Biosecurity
AM7-14Air Transport
AM7-15Sea and Ferry Transport
AM7-16Multimodal Transport, Transfers and Temporary Holding
AM7-17Emergency Preparedness and Transport Incidents
AM7-18Incident Transparency, Verified Information and Responsible Communication
AM7-19Arrival, Unloading, Handover and Post-Transport Recovery
AM7-20Environmental Performance and Resource Efficiency
AM7-21Transport Performance, Incidents and Continual Improvement

SEI AM7 — Full Module

Purpose, scope of responsibility, assessment hierarchy and every criterion with its evidence requirements. PDF · V3-2026.

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