Re: [IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol
Subject: RE: [IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol always weighs the risks before he does. I > know he's passed on some horse hotels when they didn't meet his approval. > That's what you're paying for. > Karen Thomas Terry is the best...I have posted it before and I'll post it again... I wouldn't use anyone else unless I absolutely had to... So far 3 horses have come here via Terry and my Fiance's Appy coming from Australia will be picked up by Terry at LAX airport and brought here in July. Bia
RE: [IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol
>>> He said he had one stall available so that doesn't make sense to me. Thanks He can haul 2 small compatible horses (like many Icelandics) in a single stall, and if so, he'll adjust his charges a little. He won't, however, put two horses together if he has any doubts about their compatibility, nor will he haul a very large horse with a small one, unless they have been best buddies for ages. Several times, I found horses heading east from British Columbia or California when I was getting one (or more) brought to me in NC. I found them by sending an e-mail to the list, or when I noticed that someone else mentioned getting a new horse. Not only does it save you a few bucks, but I think a lot of horses travel better when they have a personal buddy with them for most (or all) of the trip. Sorry if we've scared you, but I wouldn't wish the ordeal we went through in 2004 on anyone. The crazy hauler provided references - but next time I'll ask the references if they ever shared a jail cell with the hauler... She wasn't even the low bidder! And, by the time we had to pay her extortion to get the horses back, THEN find a good hauler to get them from California to NCwell, I paid twice, but worried myself sick for seven weeks. If I hadn't been able to connect with Judy, I don't know if I'd ever seen my horses again. Thank goodness a buddy from the list offered to board them for me after Judy found them for only the cost of their hay, etc, not for full board. And, due to the delay in hauling, I had to pay for a second health certificate. Many of the hauling companies use huge rigs, 18-wheelers, and hire what amounts to truck drivers. Even if the firm has a good reputation, you could always get a new (and unreliable) driver. Be sure that whoever brings your horse to you is truly a horseman. Terry listens to the news on his route, keeps his ears open for news of outbreaks of equine diseases, and won't stop in areas where outbreaks are. He unloads the horses as often as feasible on the coast-to-coast trips, but always weighs the risks before he does. I know he's passed on some horse hotels when they didn't meet his approval. That's what you're paying for. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I myself will be going to pick up my new Icelandic > this weekend from > Rigaud, Canada to bring him back to NJ. > Wish me luck. > > Gale in NJ I am waiting as we speak to get a quote from them. Thanks. Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/
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Last year, I used Horsin' Around to bring an Icelandic from Washington stage to NJ. They changed me $1000.00 and I thought they were wonderful. They took good care of my horse and the experience was an excellent one. Money well spent. I myself will be going to pick up my new Icelandic this weekend from Rigaud, Canada to bring him back to NJ. Wish me luck. Gale in NJ
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> by himself...any chance you could share a stall or > try to coordinate > with someone else? > > Trish > > I doubt that. I don't know of anyone I can share with. But thanks. But now I am pernoid that The horse in going to be mia with the stories I am hearing. Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/
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--- Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Lorraine, > Terry bases his prices on how many horses he has > going, if he can pick up or > deliver other horses on the way to or from the > destinations. That price > seems a bit high but would be based on him probably > have to do a long part > of his trip from Virginia empty. He said he had one stall available so that doesn't make sense to me. Thanks Happy Trails from Lori Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html
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> > Everyone had horror stories around haulers ... > friends of ours paid $3000 to > move an Icelandic and a Morgan from Oregon to > Virginia. The horses got > "stuck" in Texas, arrived months late and so thin > that the Morgan was not > recognizable. Wonderful. (sarcastic remark) Man Now I am scared. Happy Trails from Lori Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/
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Hi Lorraine, Terry bases his prices on how many horses he has going, if he can pick up or deliver other horses on the way to or from the destinations. That price seems a bit high but would be based on him probably have to do a long part of his trip from Virginia empty. We have been using Terry to haul horses all over the US since Karen first found him and he is, as others have said, extremely reliable and generally the best price (as long as he isn't doing large portions empty). The horses get excellent care, he doesn't what he says, when, and if anything changes you know immediately. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
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Lorraine wrote: > > I am a little shocked. I know WA. is far away but > Terry quoted me $1250. I don't know. That is alot. When I had Starri hauled to NC from CA, he shared a stall with another Icelandic and that shaved about $500-$600 off the price off shipping him by himself...any chance you could share a stall or try to coordinate with someone else? Trish
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That's a lot Lorraine, but pretty much in line with what we've had to pay. If the hauler is trustworthy and safe and delivers your horse on time, it's a bargain. Everyone had horror stories around haulers ... friends of ours paid $3000 to move an Icelandic and a Morgan from Oregon to Virginia. The horses got "stuck" in Texas, arrived months late and so thin that the Morgan was not recognizable. Nancy
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> vocal about passing on his name. He's the best and > believe me, I KNOW what > a bad hauler is! > I am a little shocked. I know WA. is far away but Terry quoted me $1250. I don't know. That is alot. Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC
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>>>Hey Karen, Thanks for the info on Terry. He loves you. He is getting me an estimate. Should I be scared? Ha Ha. Lorraine Ha! I believe Terry thinks of me as his liberator. I first contacted him about bringing home Maja and Runa. I e-mailed for a quote after hearing good references - VERY good references. He gave me a quote, but said the timing was dependent on when he could get time off from work - at that time he was only hauling in his spare time. An hour or so later, I got another e-mail from him, with a definite date. It seemed he was having a bad day at worked and decided to take early retirement and do hauling and training full time! He was so close to making that decision, and he decided to give me credit. So, I was his very first contract as a full-time hauler. He added Anna's Skutla on with my girls, so he had two list member's horses on that load. And, since I had the hauler horror story from hell, I've been pretty vocal about passing on his name. He's the best and believe me, I KNOW what a bad hauler is! Karen Thomas, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[IceHorses] hauling miss horsie-lol
Hey Karen, Thanks for the info on Terry. He loves you. He is getting me an estimate. Should I be scared? Ha Ha. Lorraine Happy Trails from Lori Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC
