help transporting 2 colts

Skylight · 06-17-2008, 02:50 PM

As most of you know i've been searching for a long time for a buckskin stallion well i found 2 golden buckskin colts. I fell in love with the pictures of them and i thought i'd buy both and keep the better of the two when they are mature. Course who knows by then i may just keep both. Would be an awesome driving team. Big problem is I'm in North Fla and the colts are in North Dakota!!!!

I was thinking that maybe i could check into flying them on a plane to florida. would be faster transport there fore less stress on the boys. I cant drive to Dakotas and back by my self way too far and way too expensive. I'm pretty sure that putting them on a trailer would be very expensive most companies charge like 2 per mile. At 2000+ miles that would be nuts. I'd have more into transport than in purchase price. I also thought about shipping viva Train. It would take longer than a plane but maybe cheaper??

I've never bought any horses from another state and never been over the state line with a horse. So i'm

Clueless on the whole thing. They will be weanlings in Sept.

Any info would greatly be appreciated. I will just cry if it turns out to be unattainable.

pvf · 06-17-2008, 02:57 PM

theres a shipper that we used that in mn he picked up Joe for us.. He is on the east coast all the time.. They get a nice box stall and food and water all the time. Plus he checks on the horses all the time and plays with them..

Skylight · 06-17-2008, 08:03 PM

Any idea What the prices may run per mile??

Theres a chance that i can get the hauler to meet a friend in another state and then they can finish the journey making it somewhat cheaper.

BarnBum · 06-17-2008, 08:07 PM

My concern would be moving to Fla in the summer time.

Skylight · 06-17-2008, 08:42 PM

Oh they wouldnt be leaving ND till Sept. They will be working on getting their wollies for winter by then but i would probably body clip them if they looked like mamoths If they didnt have too much hair i'd just do the heads and necks. I know round here doesnt really get cold at night till november.

pvf · 06-17-2008, 08:47 PM

Shippers runs about 1.15 per mile with the way gas prices are.

ToveroMom · 06-17-2008, 08:58 PM

I just got quotes and it was more like 1.50 on UP.

2 horses will get you a discount on the second one though.
Just keep hitting the internet.

Iwasbornonahorse · 06-17-2008, 09:50 PM

I JUST checked on a haul from AZ to WI and the cheapest offer was $1200

Crookedblaze · 06-17-2008, 09:56 PM

Yeah, with the prices of gas and airlines tanking left and right it isn't going to be cheap.

I'd try to wheel and deal with a transporter or see if someone can drive them halfway. Craigslist it. :-P

kaykay · 06-18-2008, 05:58 AM

your best bet is to find a tranporter already going that way. lil beginnings has a transport board where you can post what you need so all the haulers see it and send you bids.

farmergal · 06-19-2008, 08:44 AM

Here's a thought,

you fly out, rent a van and drive them back.

When you decide witch of the two you don't want you can send the other one my way.

pvf · 06-19-2008, 09:11 AM

Here is the shipper that we used.. I highly recommend him, he did an awesome job for us and I will defently use him again..
:http://www.carisbrookefarm.com/comfort.htm
He was recommended to be by a friend and I couldn't have been more happy..

I tried using USship but I didn't like the prices and the people also had some negative feed back..

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06-17-2008, 02:50 PM
Skylight Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alachua, fl Posts: 244	help transporting 2 colts As most of you know i've been searching for a long time for a buckskin stallion well i found 2 golden buckskin colts. I fell in love with the pictures of them and i thought i'd buy both and keep the better of the two when they are mature. Course who knows by then i may just keep both. Would be an awesome driving team. Big problem is I'm in North Fla and the colts are in North Dakota!!!! I was thinking that maybe i could check into flying them on a plane to florida. would be faster transport there fore less stress on the boys. I cant drive to Dakotas and back by my self way too far and way too expensive. I'm pretty sure that putting them on a trailer would be very expensive most companies charge like 2 per mile. At 2000+ miles that would be nuts. I'd have more into transport than in purchase price. I also thought about shipping viva Train. It would take longer than a plane but maybe cheaper?? I've never bought any horses from another state and never been over the state line with a horse. So i'm Clueless on the whole thing. They will be weanlings in Sept. Any info would greatly be appreciated. I will just cry if it turns out to be unattainable. __________________ -God made horses to be our guardian Angels in time of need and a reminder that he exists in time of \"close calls\".- -What kind of horses are in heaven?? Horses with wings.... www.geocities.com/skylight_minis/

06-17-2008, 02:57 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,446	theres a shipper that we used that in mn he picked up Joe for us.. He is on the east coast all the time.. They get a nice box stall and food and water all the time. Plus he checks on the horses all the time and plays with them.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

06-17-2008, 08:03 PM
Skylight Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alachua, fl Posts: 244	Any idea What the prices may run per mile?? Theres a chance that i can get the hauler to meet a friend in another state and then they can finish the journey making it somewhat cheaper. __________________ -God made horses to be our guardian Angels in time of need and a reminder that he exists in time of \"close calls\".- -What kind of horses are in heaven?? Horses with wings.... www.geocities.com/skylight_minis/

06-17-2008, 08:07 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,609	My concern would be moving to Fla in the summer time. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

06-17-2008, 08:42 PM
Skylight Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alachua, fl Posts: 244	Oh they wouldnt be leaving ND till Sept. They will be working on getting their wollies for winter by then but i would probably body clip them if they looked like mamoths If they didnt have too much hair i'd just do the heads and necks. I know round here doesnt really get cold at night till november. __________________ -God made horses to be our guardian Angels in time of need and a reminder that he exists in time of \"close calls\".- -What kind of horses are in heaven?? Horses with wings.... www.geocities.com/skylight_minis/

06-17-2008, 08:47 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,446	Shippers runs about 1.15 per mile with the way gas prices are. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

06-17-2008, 08:58 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,299	I just got quotes and it was more like 1.50 on UP. 2 horses will get you a discount on the second one though. Just keep hitting the internet. __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson

06-17-2008, 09:50 PM
Iwasbornonahorse Started Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GB, WI Posts: 2,224	I JUST checked on a haul from AZ to WI and the cheapest offer was $1200 __________________ The Midwest horse welfare foundation needs help! http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Ba...BadgeId=112727

06-17-2008, 09:56 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,440	Yeah, with the prices of gas and airlines tanking left and right it isn't going to be cheap. I'd try to wheel and deal with a transporter or see if someone can drive them halfway. Craigslist it. :-P __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

06-18-2008, 05:58 AM
kaykay Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 555	your best bet is to find a tranporter already going that way. lil beginnings has a transport board where you can post what you need so all the haulers see it and send you bids. __________________ Breeding AMHA/AMHR/ASPC horses in pinto colors! http://www.baxterspaintedpasture.com Visit our newest site! www.americanshetlandpony.com Miniature Horse Conformation Book by Kay Baxter

06-19-2008, 08:44 AM
farmergal Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,807	Here's a thought, you fly out, rent a van and drive them back. When you decide witch of the two you don't want you can send the other one my way. __________________ God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change what I can And the wisdom to know the difference.

06-19-2008, 09:11 AM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,446	Here is the shipper that we used.. I highly recommend him, he did an awesome job for us and I will defently use him again.. :http://www.carisbrookefarm.com/comfort.htm He was recommended to be by a friend and I couldn't have been more happy.. I tried using USship but I didn't like the prices and the people also had some negative feed back.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses