equipment for hauling horses

2010-08-16 Thread Melinda Schumacher
This message is from: Melinda Schumacher I'm considering getting a horse trailer and an appropriate vehicle for towing. Probably for two horses. I am wondering what vehicles and trailers any of you might recommend, and why you like them. thanks, Melinda in Granville Ohio horribly hot and humi

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2007-03-26 Thread fjords
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat, We have a 1994 Dodge Duel Wheel Diesel 1 ton truck with exhaust breaks and manual gears for hauling. Our large trailer is a 6 horse aluminum Featherlite ramp with emergency exit up front. It is an older model with the heavier axles. What makes the

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2007-03-25 Thread karl & Jerrie Froelch
This message is from: "karl & Jerrie Froelch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pat wrote "... We stopped often and let him stretch and relax -" How often is "stopping often" in you opinion? Do you get them out and walk them around or just take a break from movement? Our mares always get very sweaty when the

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2007-03-25 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Whatever Catherine Lassesen has to haul with -maybe she'll come onto the list and tell you what she has - but when we took Hostar back to Idaho - the trip went exceptionally well because of her unit. Or maybe its because Catherine is suc

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2006-06-23 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I charge per mile from the time I leave my driveway to the time I return to my driveway. $1.50 per mile loaded or empty. Not only does one consider gas and wear and tear but your time as well needs to be part of the formula. Make sure yo

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2006-06-22 Thread Genie Dethloff
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] i just got a quote from a company who shall remain nameless to haul oz from minnesota to patti jo's place on the other side of wisconsin.$450 laurie Laurie that comes to about $1/mile one

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2006-06-22 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] i just got a quote from a company who shall remain nameless to haul oz from minnesota to patti jo's place on the other side of wisconsin.$450 laurie

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2002-03-05 Thread finally r farm
This message is from: "finally r farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I hope that this summer my family and my beloved three Fjords will be moving home to Washington State from Missouri. When we moved out to Missouri ( 3 years ago), the company that hired me paid for a commercial hauler whom I was very happy

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2001-12-30 Thread truman matz
This message is from: "truman matz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > to Judy, > sorry, I do not haul horses for others :-( > Janet = If you're ever looking for an extra job, perhaps you should!! BTW, the T/B mare is doing much better, (at least from what she was after the incident), alth

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2001-12-26 Thread Janet McNally
on the floor, and some wood shavings over top of the sand can help absorbe urine. Before ever hauling horses, the driver should ride in the trailer around curves, with stops etc to get a feel for what it is like to travel back there. I read a study that found horses travelled best when facing to