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We specialize in transporting :

• race horses, 

• show horses, 

• mare & foal 

We pick up and deliver right at your location, and we call you ahead of time to let you know when to expect our arrival.

• We do not stage horses while waiting for other horses to arrive or depart.

We started hauling race horses in 1979, and we have hauled virtually every breed of horse imaginable. As owner/operators we take pride in being horse people first and not a just as a trucking firm. Therefore, we handle each and every horse with great care, and practice horse husbandry as you would expect from us. 

Our purpose is to transport your horse with care and attention at a very competitive price. All our equipment is brand new and we trust our experience to ensure your equine arrives safe and sound. 

During transport, all horses are fed and watered regularly. This means when we stop every 3 or 4 hours, horses are rested, watered and fed. Even during travel they always have free access to hay. We ask owners to provide us a bale of hay per horse to ensure they are maintained on their same diet during the trip.

When conditions require a lay over, each horse is handled individually with special care and attention specific to their needs. Horses are stalled individually at first class facilities throughout the country. They are hand walked, to ensure proper exercise, and we even sleep on the premises with them to ensure their safety and protection.

We do not take horses to staging locations waiting for other horses to come and go. However, we must take all our horses on the best and safest routes possible to ensure we can pick and deliver horses in the least amount of time. We typically stay on Interstates versus back country roads.  And yes, we do stop to pick up or deliver other horses along the way.

Should medical conditions dictate the attention of a veterinarian doctor, we will contact the owner, explain the condition we observed and together determine the next step. However, we will not medicate horses at our own discretion. Also, we are not convinced that tranquilizers are in the best interest of the horse over long periods of time. Gentle care and handling, without shock or trauma, will generally achieve the same results and the horse will be a lot happier.

It has been our experience that when traveling with a horse, short or long distances, it is important to ensure the animal has time to settle into their routine through proper handling and individual attention. Much like any horse training exercise, if the horse is shown that no harm will come as a result of loading, unloading, and traveling in the trailer, they will feel at ease and actually enjoy all the attention we give them.

Rates:

Our transport rates can vary on quantity of horses, and distance travel. Typically we will always beat your best price quote, but location and schedules may dictate our most competitive rate.

Please call us and we can discuss your actual needs and provide you with an exact quote.

Permits:

• DOT : 1661810

• MC: 611130

• FL Livestock Haulers Permit: 2703-1615

• Fully Insured to meet all regulations nationwide

USDOT regulates all transport companies, and their drivers, to a maximum of 11 hours of actual drive time per day. We abide by all Federal and State laws and we will not drive straight through to accommodate customer requirements regardless of urgency.

Transport Agreement:

Our actual equine transport agreement will be e-mailed, or faxed to you, once you have decided to ship with us. Please note there are some basic points that you need to understand:

1. All bookings require a 50% deposit and must be received in advance to reserve your stall. Personal or business checks are accepted, but must clear our bank prior to departure. Payments should arrive at our office about 7 or 8 days before the scheduled pick up date. We also accept money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks in order to expedite the process. Cancellations with less than 72 hour notice will incur a  fee is 25% of total transport quote. Cancellations with less than 24 hour notice will be 50% of the transport quote. In other words, you will forfeit your deposit.

2. The balance must be paid at delivery PRIOR to unloading any horse. No exceptions to this! Only CASH will be accepted at delivery for balance due.

3. It is the Owner's responsibility to:

• Provide or maintain horse mortality insurance;

• Provide Negative Cogging (EIA) Test, and if required: brand inspection, and health certificates;

• Provide one bale of hay per horse;

• Provide halter and lead rope.

 In the event the horse requires the services of a veterinarian, we will notify the Owner immediately. If the Owner can not be reached, we will call the first available licensed veterinarian doctor. All fees charged by the said veterinarian shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner.

Our Equipment:

We use a 2008 custom Ford F-550 Super Duty, and a  custom 8-horse trailer. This trailer was built to our specs based on our 0ver 1 million miles of driving experience.

e-mail us: mario@SantaFeHorses.com