Collection of horse<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>At Daka, we help private horse owners with professional and respectful collection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Booking and payment<\/h2><\/div>To book the collection of a horse or pony, you must use our self-service portal.
\nRegistration must take place no later than 24 hours after the horse is confirmed dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Order here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How a collection works<\/h2><\/div>\n- Place the horse no more than three metres from a all-weather road.<\/li>\n
- Collection will be made using a large lorry, which requires suitable access conditions.<\/li>\n
- The horse is handled by experienced drivers and lifted into the vehicle using a crane and grab.<\/li>\n
- You do not need to be present at collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prices and practical details<\/h2><\/div>When you order collection online, you can also find information about prices, access conditions and other practical matters.<\/p>\n
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions below.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>ORDER COLLECTION<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FAQ: Booking and collection<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I order collection of a dead horse?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nPrivate horse owners must book and pay for collection online via Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>When is my horse being collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nCollection is scheduled after booking. A precise time for collection is not provided, and collection may take place as early as approximately 5 am.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How quickly can my horse be collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nIn some cases we can collect on the same day as you order. As a rule, collection takes place the following day. Since the routes are planned the night before, we cannot guarantee a specific collection time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do I need to be present for the collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nNo, as a general rule, it is not necessary, provided that access is not an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which days do you collect horses from private owners?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>As a rule, we collect from private horse owners every weekday.<\/p>\nOn a number of islands, specific collection days apply:<\/p>\n
\n\n- Fan\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- Or\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- M\u00f8n: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Bog\u00f8: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Langeland: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- \u00c6r\u00f8: Tuesday (during the summer months, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- Sams\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- L\u00e6s\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesdays and Fridays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Changes may occur during public holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there any alternatives to Daka?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection of dead horses is normally carried out by Daka.<\/p>\n
\nFalck can arrange collection from private homes, and pet crematoria exist.<\/p>\n
Due to the risk of disease transmission, it is not possible to deliver a dead horse to a Daka plant yourself.<\/p>\n
You can read more about the rules and the options available for the disposal of dead horses at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFAQ: Location and Access<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Where should the horse be kept until it is collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe horse must be positioned no more than three metres from a road suitable for vehicles (asphalt or gravel), so that the lorry\u2019s crane can reach it.<\/p>\n
At the same time, there must be a safe distance from live stock in stables and in fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What access conditions must be in place for collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection will take place with a large lorry approximately four metres in height. The access road must therefore be able to support heavy traffic, and the driver must be able to turn around on the property or reverse in. The driver must not reverse out onto a public road.<\/p>\n
There must also be a minimum clearance of six metres, as the lifting is carried out using a grapple and a crane.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
FAQ: Prices and fees<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How much does it cost to have a dead horse collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n
\n- Horse without shoes: DKK 1,910.00<\/li>\n
- Horse with shoes: DKK 4,249.00<\/li>\n
- Calf under 3 months: DKK 669.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Prices include VAT.<\/p>\n
In addition, a road and administration charge totalling DKK 108.75 is added.<\/p>\n
For horses and ponies, a contribution of DKK 178.50 is also paid into the Horse Retirement Fund.<\/p>\n
Current prices are always shown in Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
At Daka, we help private horse owners with professional and respectful collection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Booking and payment<\/h2><\/div>To book the collection of a horse or pony, you must use our self-service portal.
\nRegistration must take place no later than 24 hours after the horse is confirmed dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Order here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How a collection works<\/h2><\/div>\n- Place the horse no more than three metres from a all-weather road.<\/li>\n
- Collection will be made using a large lorry, which requires suitable access conditions.<\/li>\n
- The horse is handled by experienced drivers and lifted into the vehicle using a crane and grab.<\/li>\n
- You do not need to be present at collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prices and practical details<\/h2><\/div>When you order collection online, you can also find information about prices, access conditions and other practical matters.<\/p>\n
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions below.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>ORDER COLLECTION<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FAQ: Booking and collection<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I order collection of a dead horse?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nPrivate horse owners must book and pay for collection online via Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>When is my horse being collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nCollection is scheduled after booking. A precise time for collection is not provided, and collection may take place as early as approximately 5 am.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How quickly can my horse be collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nIn some cases we can collect on the same day as you order. As a rule, collection takes place the following day. Since the routes are planned the night before, we cannot guarantee a specific collection time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do I need to be present for the collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nNo, as a general rule, it is not necessary, provided that access is not an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which days do you collect horses from private owners?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>As a rule, we collect from private horse owners every weekday.<\/p>\nOn a number of islands, specific collection days apply:<\/p>\n
\n\n- Fan\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- Or\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- M\u00f8n: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Bog\u00f8: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Langeland: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- \u00c6r\u00f8: Tuesday (during the summer months, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- Sams\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- L\u00e6s\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesdays and Fridays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Changes may occur during public holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there any alternatives to Daka?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection of dead horses is normally carried out by Daka.<\/p>\n
\nFalck can arrange collection from private homes, and pet crematoria exist.<\/p>\n
Due to the risk of disease transmission, it is not possible to deliver a dead horse to a Daka plant yourself.<\/p>\n
You can read more about the rules and the options available for the disposal of dead horses at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFAQ: Location and Access<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Where should the horse be kept until it is collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe horse must be positioned no more than three metres from a road suitable for vehicles (asphalt or gravel), so that the lorry\u2019s crane can reach it.<\/p>\n
At the same time, there must be a safe distance from live stock in stables and in fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What access conditions must be in place for collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection will take place with a large lorry approximately four metres in height. The access road must therefore be able to support heavy traffic, and the driver must be able to turn around on the property or reverse in. The driver must not reverse out onto a public road.<\/p>\n
There must also be a minimum clearance of six metres, as the lifting is carried out using a grapple and a crane.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
FAQ: Prices and fees<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How much does it cost to have a dead horse collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n
\n- Horse without shoes: DKK 1,910.00<\/li>\n
- Horse with shoes: DKK 4,249.00<\/li>\n
- Calf under 3 months: DKK 669.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Prices include VAT.<\/p>\n
In addition, a road and administration charge totalling DKK 108.75 is added.<\/p>\n
For horses and ponies, a contribution of DKK 178.50 is also paid into the Horse Retirement Fund.<\/p>\n
Current prices are always shown in Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
To book the collection of a horse or pony, you must use our self-service portal.
\nRegistration must take place no later than 24 hours after the horse is confirmed dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>
How a collection works<\/h2><\/div>\n- Place the horse no more than three metres from a all-weather road.<\/li>\n
- Collection will be made using a large lorry, which requires suitable access conditions.<\/li>\n
- The horse is handled by experienced drivers and lifted into the vehicle using a crane and grab.<\/li>\n
- You do not need to be present at collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prices and practical details<\/h2><\/div>When you order collection online, you can also find information about prices, access conditions and other practical matters.<\/p>\n
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions below.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>ORDER COLLECTION<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FAQ: Booking and collection<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I order collection of a dead horse?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nPrivate horse owners must book and pay for collection online via Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>When is my horse being collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nCollection is scheduled after booking. A precise time for collection is not provided, and collection may take place as early as approximately 5 am.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How quickly can my horse be collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nIn some cases we can collect on the same day as you order. As a rule, collection takes place the following day. Since the routes are planned the night before, we cannot guarantee a specific collection time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do I need to be present for the collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nNo, as a general rule, it is not necessary, provided that access is not an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which days do you collect horses from private owners?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>As a rule, we collect from private horse owners every weekday.<\/p>\nOn a number of islands, specific collection days apply:<\/p>\n
\n\n- Fan\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- Or\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- M\u00f8n: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Bog\u00f8: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Langeland: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- \u00c6r\u00f8: Tuesday (during the summer months, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- Sams\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- L\u00e6s\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesdays and Fridays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Changes may occur during public holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there any alternatives to Daka?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection of dead horses is normally carried out by Daka.<\/p>\n
\nFalck can arrange collection from private homes, and pet crematoria exist.<\/p>\n
Due to the risk of disease transmission, it is not possible to deliver a dead horse to a Daka plant yourself.<\/p>\n
You can read more about the rules and the options available for the disposal of dead horses at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nFAQ: Location and Access<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Where should the horse be kept until it is collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe horse must be positioned no more than three metres from a road suitable for vehicles (asphalt or gravel), so that the lorry\u2019s crane can reach it.<\/p>\n
At the same time, there must be a safe distance from live stock in stables and in fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What access conditions must be in place for collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe collection will take place with a large lorry approximately four metres in height. The access road must therefore be able to support heavy traffic, and the driver must be able to turn around on the property or reverse in. The driver must not reverse out onto a public road.<\/p>\n
There must also be a minimum clearance of six metres, as the lifting is carried out using a grapple and a crane.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
FAQ: Prices and fees<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How much does it cost to have a dead horse collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n
\n- Horse without shoes: DKK 1,910.00<\/li>\n
- Horse with shoes: DKK 4,249.00<\/li>\n
- Calf under 3 months: DKK 669.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Prices include VAT.<\/p>\n
In addition, a road and administration charge totalling DKK 108.75 is added.<\/p>\n
For horses and ponies, a contribution of DKK 178.50 is also paid into the Horse Retirement Fund.<\/p>\n
Current prices are always shown in Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- \n
- Place the horse no more than three metres from a all-weather road.<\/li>\n
- Collection will be made using a large lorry, which requires suitable access conditions.<\/li>\n
- The horse is handled by experienced drivers and lifted into the vehicle using a crane and grab.<\/li>\n
- You do not need to be present at collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prices and practical details<\/h2><\/div>
When you order collection online, you can also find information about prices, access conditions and other practical matters.<\/p>\n
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions below.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>ORDER COLLECTION<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FAQ: Booking and collection<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I order collection of a dead horse?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nPrivate horse owners must book and pay for collection online via Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>When is my horse being collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nCollection is scheduled after booking. A precise time for collection is not provided, and collection may take place as early as approximately 5 am.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How quickly can my horse be collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nIn some cases we can collect on the same day as you order. As a rule, collection takes place the following day. Since the routes are planned the night before, we cannot guarantee a specific collection time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do I need to be present for the collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nNo, as a general rule, it is not necessary, provided that access is not an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which days do you collect horses from private owners?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
As a rule, we collect from private horse owners every weekday.<\/p>\nOn a number of islands, specific collection days apply:<\/p>\n
\n- \n
- Fan\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- Or\u00f8: Thursday<\/li>\n
- M\u00f8n: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Bog\u00f8: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- Langeland: Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/li>\n
- \u00c6r\u00f8: Tuesday (during the summer months, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- Sams\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesday and Friday)<\/li>\n
- L\u00e6s\u00f8: Friday (during the summer, Tuesdays and Fridays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Changes may occur during public holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there any alternatives to Daka?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nThe collection of dead horses is normally carried out by Daka.<\/p>\n
\nFalck can arrange collection from private homes, and pet crematoria exist.<\/p>\n
Due to the risk of disease transmission, it is not possible to deliver a dead horse to a Daka plant yourself.<\/p>\n
You can read more about the rules and the options available for the disposal of dead horses at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
FAQ: Location and Access<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Where should the horse be kept until it is collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nThe horse must be positioned no more than three metres from a road suitable for vehicles (asphalt or gravel), so that the lorry\u2019s crane can reach it.<\/p>\n
At the same time, there must be a safe distance from live stock in stables and in fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What access conditions must be in place for collection?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nThe collection will take place with a large lorry approximately four metres in height. The access road must therefore be able to support heavy traffic, and the driver must be able to turn around on the property or reverse in. The driver must not reverse out onto a public road.<\/p>\n
There must also be a minimum clearance of six metres, as the lifting is carried out using a grapple and a crane.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
FAQ: Prices and fees<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How much does it cost to have a dead horse collected?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\n\n<\/p>\n
- \n
- Horse without shoes: DKK 1,910.00<\/li>\n
- Horse with shoes: DKK 4,249.00<\/li>\n
- Calf under 3 months: DKK 669.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Prices include VAT.<\/p>\n
In addition, a road and administration charge totalling DKK 108.75 is added.<\/p>\n
For horses and ponies, a contribution of DKK 178.50 is also paid into the Horse Retirement Fund.<\/p>\n
Current prices are always shown in Daka\u2019s Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/www.daka.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/daka-dk-afhentning-afhenting-af-doede-dyr--scaled.webp\" "\\"Collection")
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