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Post by horselady on Aug 21, 2015 18:53:29 GMT
Hubby has decided to put the two horse trailer on the road and i am curious to find out what people are paying or charging for a short trip and for a long one. let's say a 1500 mile trip. any suggestions and input are greatly appreciated.  |
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mingiz
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Los Lunas, NM
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Post by mingiz on Aug 21, 2015 20:55:32 GMT
Is hubby ready for the headache of hauling? Is the extra insurance worth it? For 1500 miles that would be at least a stop over for him and horse. Depending on what kind of fuel mileage he will get. Also carrying extra spare and emergency gear. Do you have to have a special licensing in NY? ME? I wouldn't do it there is enough stress hauling my own long distance. The liability isn't worth it for me to haul professionally. I would rather do local hauls for people that show etc...
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Post by horselover4life on Aug 21, 2015 21:28:56 GMT
I priced having horses shipped from LI, NY to Ocala, Florida several years ago.
Tractor-trailer, one of the big name haulers with a full load...
3 years ago it was $800 for a boxed stall and I was taking 2 horses so think they gave me a discount.
I was under the impression it was a straight run with a team of drivers and grooms on-board, no overnight needed.
Trailer had air-ride suspension, a/c and if box stall they had hay and water always available to them. Otherwise the grooms rode in the back and watered the horses every few hours as needed/wanted.
Truck stopped for fuel and bathroom breaks for the driver & grooms but otherwise was on the move.
In the end we decided that the horse that was free and only worth $500 was not feasible to bring... he was not mine yet so I was not in a position of lifelong commitment of care...
Today...my husbands horse goes where we go if we ever move  ...at this point so would the other 2 also. 757724
Today...think I've seen going rate around $1.00 a mile minimum and "average" are now from $1.50 - $4.00 a loaded mile.
This guy I see around my state now but I know nothing of him or his reputation... As you know that matters a lot!
His website though has some pricing guidelines that might help you...
www.circleshorse.com/pricing.htm
Best of luck if you decide to get in the hauling business.... maybe just doing the local show circuits...
You know though you will end up with the bad shippers and horrible loaders so be prepared for that nonsense.. 
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Post by horselady on Aug 22, 2015 0:31:37 GMT
I have been checking on all of the requirements and making phone calls to other haulers, and some say that the owners of the horse should take out a small insurance policy on it so it is covered during the transport. and no other insurance requirements because it is a regular truck with a two horse trailer. bigger rigs need more licensing and coverage. looking into over night stabling in some parts of the east coast. and not really pushing for long distance. local 500 mile trips are easier.
and yes getting a tool box ready, and getting horse equipment ready, and the mileage prices seem to be what i am getting also.
thanks for the input
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mistersmom
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Post by mistersmom on Aug 22, 2015 2:00:47 GMT
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Post by carshon on Aug 22, 2015 15:38:49 GMT
Horselady - not to pour water on your dreams - but I would not pay to have my horse hauled in a 2 horse trailer for 1500 miles. If my horse were going any distance (say over 100) I would want a large trailer with very large box stalls. My experience was similar to HL4L - in the early 90's I had a horse hauled from Norther OK to NW IL- He was a large ranch bred gelding. My hauler was licensed and insured and insured the horses he hauled as well. It cost me approx $350 to have him hauled here. He had trailer troubles in MO so arrived a day late and gave me a small discount. When he was delayed I was given the name of the place they were overnighting and a # to call there for its references. This was before cell phones so no pics - but I was told to call the hauler day or night for updates. Smokey arrived safe and sounds and came off of the trailer looking fantastic! The trailer was so long it took up most of our lane we live on.
We pay a local man to haul in our steers to market. he is a cattle farmer and hauls horses and any other livestock - his trailer is top of the line stock trailer that can be converted into large box stalls - I have had friends use him to pick up horses from sale barns etc and he charges by the loaded mile at about 80 cents for local trips.
The best you can do is advertise and see what kind of need is in your area
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Post by horselady on Aug 22, 2015 20:19:58 GMT
I agree that for long distance larger trailer is much better, i have told hubby to start with the shorter runs. to the vet hospitals and clinics and show hauling and take the to the road slowly, (but you know men) NOW is the time. and why go slow.  . so far all the ads i have out only two inquires. one i will find out later sunday to pick up at a rescue and deliver to her house. a good day trip. and than the one going to florida. i still need suggestions and input and no hurt feelings on my part. AT ALL> |
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Post by nhg on Aug 23, 2015 1:58:00 GMT
I also would not pay to have my horse in a two horse trailer. If he had to go a short distance and it was a friend's trailer I'd pay them but for a professional I wouldn't. I was investigating hauling options for a friend last year and the professional haulers had huge air ride rigs and had their own insurance.
When I had a nice, new trailer and had insurance on it they told me that if someone else's horse(s) were in my trailer and there was an accident the insurance wouldn't cover my trailer.
I think you'll just be getting into something that will cause more grief than it's worth. What happens if a horse gets even mildly injured in it, say hits the top of it's head on it? Or if the horse damages the trailer itself?
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Post by horselady on Aug 24, 2015 14:19:33 GMT
I have been in contact with insurance and i also am told the owner of the horse should take out a short insurance policy on the horse. and the insurance from my truck covers the truck and trailer. Also joining fleet of angels and other transporting sites. i do prefer the short one day rides as opposed to long. and i agree two horse for more than 8 hours the horse needs to be off loaded and kept minimum 4 hours. this is rules of agriculture. huge haulers do not abide by that as their rigs are comfy. and they still need two drivers and need to have layover time.
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...at this point so would the other 2 also. 757724
. so far all the ads i have out only two inquires. one i will find out later sunday to pick up at a rescue and deliver to her house. a good day trip. and than the one going to florida. 