Shipping Miniature Horses
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Q.
What if I want to buy a horse from Unicorner
Farm, but I live in another state? Do you
ship across the U.S.?
A.
Yes, we have safely shipped many miniature
horses to their new homes. The most
economical means of transportation is to
hire one of the many transport companies
that criss-cross the US. The cost is more
expensive for individual trips (where your
horse is the only passenger) but if you are
willing to wait for them to work up a load
going in the same direction, the cost will
be much lower. Rates had risen
recently, but now with fuel rates dropping I
believe it will once again
become affordable. Here are some we know of,
we have used the first three and were very
satisfied:
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Sharrway
Farm and Transport
Specializing in Transporting Miniature
Horses and Shetlands 580-276-5515
sharrwaytrans@arbuckleonline.com
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Cox Equine Transport 1-800-829-8797
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Equine Express - Horse Transportation
(Major hauler based in Texas. Excellent
equipment. Crews are experienced
horsemen)
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3 Bar L Ranch Transport (California
~ Arizona ~ New Mexico ~ Utah ~ Nevada ~
Texas ~ Oklahoma)
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All Points Horse Transportation, Inc.
(Runs both coast to coast and north to
south. In business since 1986)
Pickering, Ontario
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All-State 800-451-7696
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All-State Horse Express: Horse
Transportation 800-451-7696
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American Horse Transport 800-424-6845
- Asmussen Horse
Transportation (Second generation racing
family, based in Laredo, TX (956)
723-5436)
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Aubrey Equine Services (KY/Midwest)
502-419-3165
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Bateman Horse Vans (VT) 800-933-4323
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BCR Horse Transport (Hauling horses
coast to coast and making the experience
a good one! (785) 640-2878
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Beacon Hill Transportation
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Bob Hubbard (Major hauler based in
California, Florida, Kentucky and
Washington)
- Brannon Horse
Transportation (Long distance hauling
502-767-1534 ask for Stoney Brannon)
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Brian Transport (940) 452-6234
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Brook Ledge (KY/NY/FL) 800-523-8143
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Bruce Seale (KY/FL/Midwest)
502-314-7425
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Drexler Horse Transportation (IL)
800-262-4464
- ETS (Equine
Tranportation Services) - Texas based
hauler and hauling broker (512)430-1482
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Flying Bar M - Professional Horse
Transportation (Coast to coast based
out of California)
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Glenbrook Farm Transportation
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Hal Sullens 800-567-3978
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HH Hudson & Sons 800-624-7741
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J.D. Crescini (KY/Midwest) 502-905-8219
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Judge Manning - Horse Transportation
Incorporated
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Lorraine (East/Midwest/FL) 800-533-5771
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Marshall Godsey (KY/East) 270-866-3768
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Mike McCauley (KY/Midwest/West)
502-552-3841
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Morrissey's (East/Midwest/FL)
800-441-9441
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Mustangs Custom Horses & Transport
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MWH Horse Hauling (Kansas/Nationwide)
316-747-2328
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Nation-Wide Horse Transportation, Inc:
Equine Hauling
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Paisley Enterprise (FL/Nationwide)
352-873-1792
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Paul Kurn Equine Transport (KY/Midwest)
502-262-3206
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Perry Transport Limited (Equine &
Freight Transportation Specialists
Serving Canada and Points Between Canada
and the United States.)
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Pony Express (OH/East/Midwest/FL)
513-752-4696
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Rockin J-M Horse Transport (NV)
800-697-1494
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Royal Equine Express (OR) 888-385-6846
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Sprintway Farms (MT) 406-227-5167
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Thomas Horse Transport Coast to
Coast horse transporting; based in
Drasco, AR
- William C. Thomas
Vanning (Lousiana based hauler used and
recommended by many Thoroughbred race
trainers. Contact Mark Darnell
(318)469-1906, Barry Thomas
(318)458-9101, or (318)469-1905,
(318)458-2220, (318)965-0006.
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William Tapp (KY/East) 859-873-5474
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Wings Horse Transport
(U.S. Coast to Coast) Call
1-800-35-HORSE (Husband/wife team, both
experienced horsepersons. Safe late
model slant load trailer. Excellent
multiple horse discount. Based in San
Diego, CA )
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Zeigler Horse & Livestock Transport
If you are a
transporter and would like to be added to
our list send an email to
Debbi.
There are also many websites that will help
you find quotes, here are some:
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It is a good idea to
check for any specific state regulations
when planning to have a horse shipped to
your home. Here is a website where they can
be found:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/
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Q.
How expensive is it to
import horses from other countries?
A.
Besides the actual
shipping costs, the additional quarantine
costs are as follows: foals and horses under
two years of age and geldings are $1,800 US
in NYC and $1,800 US in LAX. Stallions are
approx. $5,000 US (in addition to the base
quarantine cost)in NYC or LAX and mares are
approx. $2,000 US (in addition to the base
quarantine cost) in NYC or LAX.
A.
We are an approved
USDA Quarantine Facility. If you have
miniature donkeys or horses going overseas
and needing quarantine, give us a call for
more details. Lonnie & Brenda Short, Short
ASSets Ranch, Eddy, TX, 254-859-3724
http://www.shortassets.com
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Q.
How do people transport their minis? Are
people able to set-up their minis vans,
station wagons or pick up trucks to safely
transport them. mallorcajunocom
A. We haul ours
in a regular 2 horse straight load trailer.
A. We use our
regular horse trailer but my husband added
an extension to the center bar. The trailer
bar is sandwiched between two pieces of
plywood that are bolted together. The
extension is removable. It works great. I
think that we might add a piece of
indoor/outdoor carpeting to the divider for
extra padding. When we just traveled with
one mini we put her behind the stud rail. We
have a step up trailer. The minis have no
problem hopping in. Kay
A. We transport
our minis most of the time in a combination
horse/stock trailer. It works great for long
distance hauls as it can be sectioned off
into two large stalls. However, a couple of
days ago we purchase what’s called a “Goat
Tote” and it would work great in the bed of
a pickup truck for weanlings and small
miniature short distance hauls. Dawn
A. I have seen
vans set up with stalls and the back of
pickups with canopys, we use a horse trailer
so we have room for the cart. I have seen
some pretty creative ways to haul and they
all work just fine. Bambi Roylance
[lazyrranch@email.com]
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