Required Paperwork: 

For interstate travel, you will need a printed, legible, original health certificate dated within 30 days of ​the departure date, as well as a printed negative Coggins dated within one year.  Digital copies of health papers must be emailed to our office within 5 days of shipment for verification. Hard copies must be provided to drivers at departure. Health papers are checked prior to boarding your horse(s) onto the van.   Digital photos or printed pictures of health papers are not accepted for travel.  

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Hay & Feed:

You must provide enough hay for your horse's entire trip.  A $20/bale surcharge will be added to your invoice for horses, including imports, that do not come with hay. We will make special accommodations for horses that require special feed and or medication.  Please inform our office if special feed is necessary. We will give oral paste medication, if needed, such as UlcerGard.​ We do not feed grain on the trailer.

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Additional hay for transitioning or to be fed at a show will incur an additional charge for transport. Please discuss excess hay with our office at time of booking.  

 

Equipment:

Horse equipment only.  A reasonable amount of equipment (i.e. 1 trunk, tub, bag, saddle) may be sent with your horse on a space available basis.  Our first priority is space and safety for horses.  Only equipment provided to our office (itemized list), or items listed on shipping form will be placed on the van.  All equipment must be clearly labeled with your horse's name.  Loose or miscellaneous items must be contained in a trunk, tub or bag.  Large flight boxes/chests must be approved at time of booking and may incur an additional charge.  For horse show charters, we can accommodate all of your equipment, however, you must provide adequate help to load and unload equipment at either end of the trip.

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Sheets & Blankets:

During the cooler months, please send a sheet or light blanket with your horse.   If the temperature outside/inside the trailer changes significantly during the trip we will blanket or un-blanket accordingly.  We also frequently adjust the trailer windows to help regulate the temperature and air flow for the horses.  Sometimes we receive horses from international quarantine or climates that do not require sheets; we carry a limited number of RunAmok sheets on the van and will loan them to horses on the van during the trip, if necessary.

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Halters:

You will need to provide a leather (preferred) or nylon halter for your horse(s). Rope halters are not permitted for long distance or out of state travel. 

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Wraps:

You should only put wraps/boots on your horse if you know they will tolerate them for duration of the trip.  Many horses stomp and kick after having them on for long periods of time.  If that happens, we will take the wraps/boots off and will not put them back on for the remainder of the trip. 

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Layovers and Welfare Checks:  

We typically stop at least every 3 hours to check horses, refill water buckets and hay, and allow the horses to rest. Additionally, our trailers are video monitored so drivers can stop promptly if a problem arises with a horse.  We may stop more frequently or for longer periods of time if weather or road conditions become unsafe for travel, or if the horses require more attention.  We try to schedule trips and routes around major storms.  Depending on the route and destination, horses may be laid over at one of our top quality layover barns.  If a layover is necessary, we will discuss that with you at the time of booking or if it becomes necessary during the trip. 

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Stall Sizes:

Stall size is up to the owner and horse's needs.  We only ship in stall-and-a-half or box stalls.  Box stalls are larger, allowing your horse to turn around, lower their head to eat their hay, and stretch out.  Stallions are required to ship in a box stall.  A mare and her foal will ship together in a box stall. A stall-and-a-half offers plenty of room for large horses and may be a more economical option.  In either size stall, horses always have access to hay and water and each stall is bedded with plenty of shavings.  Please call or email us to discuss stall size options for your horse, or combinations of stall sizes when shipping multiple horses. 

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Hard to Load Horses and First Time Travelers:

Please advise our office if your horse is difficult to load or has not trailered frequently so that we can allow extra time and plan      accordingly.  It is our goal to provide the best experience for young or difficult horses.  ​

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Military Discount:

We are proud to support military members and families and offer discounts on shipping with proof of military service.

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