HORSES AND PONIES
Horses and ponies may be transported in a trailer behind your vehicle, or commercially by a horse transporting company or via airfreight.Trailering:
Driving with a horse trailer takes skill; but if you are familiar with it, this is a handy way of transporting it to your new location. The trailer will also hold a reasonable amount of feed and tack. Rental trailers are available, and you might find them in the yellow pages under 'trailers'.
Plan overnight stops in advance and make sure you inquire about local facilities for the care of horses when booking accommodations.
Motel management, particularly in rural areas, might allow a horse and trailer to be kept in the parking area overnight. When camping, make certain that horses are permitted in the campgrounds or somewhere near. You might also find stables along the way that take in your horse or pony for a reasonable cost, but you will be asked to produce the animal's health certificate and negative Coggins (equine infectious anemia) test before admitting it.
When trailering a horse, unload and exercise it occasionally on the way. If making an overnight trip, stop at an hour that gives you enough time for evening chores, feeding, watering, and so on. Keeping the horse in the trailer overnight will not do any harm.
By a Transporting Company
Horse Transportation companies charge on a point-to-point mileage system with door-to-door pickup and delivery. Some tack may be shipped with the horse at no additional cost. Overnight accommodation, if necessary, is included in the transportation charge.
Minimum insurance is usually included in the rate quoted. You may want to take additional insurance if required.
The drivers are experienced in the care of horses and the horses are exercised at regular intervals during the trip, at the driver's discretion. You may need to furnish hay, in the case of a long trip.
Interstate horse transportation companies require an Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) operating authority.
Horses By Air
Your horse or pony will be accommodated only on a non-stop flight between origin and destination cities. An attendant must accompany the animal, and you will be responsible for delivery of animal and tack to the air terminal on time and pickup at destination. You will also be required to provide the necessary shipping stall that conforms to airline specifications, and even loading and unloading ramps if required.
Any tack shipped must be labeled and weighed separately, and you will have to prepay shipping charges and the attendant's fare.
Some horse transporting companies make all the necessary arrangements for air shipment of your horse or pony, for which they charge extra.
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