Transporting a horse, coast to coast
mar 15, 2008
Well - I'd sure like some advice on how to get my horse from the east coast to the west coast without stressing her, keep her conditioned to compete, and get through the Tevis without having a nervous breakdown. My biggest concern is the cross country trip for my horse. Any and all insights will be greatly appreciated. If all goes well this year, I believe we can do it in 2010. Dodie
Dodie, Are you planning on driving the horse yourself or using a transporter? I have shipped many horses and never had a problem with a professional shipper. If your want to drive yourself, a good bit of information can be gained by discussing the shipping with a shipper and ask how they handle your horse. That information will aid you in many ways. One, if you decided to drive or two, if it sounds better to use the shipper. Most people who drive plan ahead for stops to take the horses out for a break from the constant motion of travel.
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Mar 21, 2008
Well I've had good luck with Equine Express out of Aubrey TX. They make weekly trips coast to coast with layover apx half-way there north of Dallas. I don't know about prep for the competition, I had one friend who placed 14th her first Tevis who transported from TX just a few days before. She said it was better to either get them out and go, or you need to give them 2 weeks to acclimate. Just random thoughts...
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