I do Local, Regional, and Nationwide Service Coast to Coast.
The trailer that I use is a 40′, 4-Star, Air-Ride, 8-horse, Head-to-Head trailer. This trailer can be configured into 8 divided stalls, 3 full-sized box stalls or any combination of box and divided stalls that may be necessary, depending on the needs of your horse or horses.
My trailer is set up to handle most any size and breed of horse which include Minis, Ponies, Warmblood-size horses and Drafts.
With the type of hauling that I do, which is “point-to-point”, I have the flexibility to work with you to meet your transport needs. As a provider of horse transport California services, I will do everything I can—depending on the schedule—to accommodate your needs.
Yes, no job is too small and I am happy to assist you with whatever length of haul you need.
Yes, to a point. I can accommodate one tack trunk and a bale of hay per horse. If you have anything else, please ask me ahead of time and I’ll see if I can’t fit it in for you.
I will stop every three to four hours for approximately twenty minutes to give the horses a rest and to offer them a drink of water. During the horse transportation journey, I also refill any depleted hay bags so that they always have hay to munch on while traveling. For longer hauls, I layover for the night at prearranged stables along the route so that your horse(s) can get out of the trailer, relax, roll, and spend the night in comfort, ready to travel again in the morning.
It is important that your horse has the freedom to lower his or her head to allow for clearing the nasal passages. If your horse cannot clear the nasal passages, this will cause Shipping Fever and lead to other complications.
Although this is not a prerequisite, it is recommended that you use some type of boot or standing wraps on your horse’s lower legs. At Rocking Y Ranch, I have taken great precautions to make sure that the inside of the trailer is free from any sharp protrusions, but horses will be horses, and like we’ve all heard, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
Yes! I carry a cell phone and will be in contact with you and any persons necessary on the delivery end of the haul.
It is very important to have all of the current phone numbers and names of the people on the pick up and delivery ends of your haul.
What I will need is a contact name at the pick up site as well as a good, complete address and both home and cell telephone numbers, if available, and the same for the delivery site. I can’t tell you how important it is to have all of this information ready for me at pick up time or before.
While it isn’t my responsibility to train your horse to load into a trailer, I will make every effort to get him to load in a quiet and peaceful manner. What you really need to do is start trailer loading training well in advance of the move date. Whether it’s for general travel or professional horse hauling, give yourself and your horse at least 30 days of training before their first trip and please use patience, as getting into a small box (the trailer), is not something your horse wants to do!
As a professional horse hauler, I accept cash, personal checks, Zelle, Visa/MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. When paying by credit card, there will be a 4% surcharge added to the total, as that is what the credit card companies charge me to process the transaction. On the longer hauls, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of your signed contract, with the remaining balance due upon delivery.
Yes, I am licensed by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. My number is USDOT-2253486 and I am legally able to transport your horse or horses into and out of all lower 48 states. I carry a $1,000,000.00 liability insurance policy, as well as, a “cargo” policy which covers each horse in the trailer for up to $7500.00 in case of accident. If you are getting a quote from other transporters, ask for their license number. If they cannot or will not provide this to you, then they are not legally able to transport your horse across state lines and you run the risk of having your horse impounded if they are pulled over by the Highway Patrol. If this happens, you will have to show up at the impound yard to show proof of ownership, pay the impound fees and then arrange for a licensed transporter to pick up your horse. All of this could delay the delivery of your horse by up to two weeks, so please make sure that you are using a properly licensed and insured transporter.
All you need to do is type in the required information in the text boxes in the contract , sign, accept, and then click the “Send Contract” button. I will receive your completed contract via email. A copy will be emailed to you to print for your records. As soon as I receive this signed contract it will be considered “in force” and we will proceed with the transport as outlined in the contract.
