Finding a Good Horse Shipper

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R & J Livestock, LLC is our current shipper that we use.

Josie and Rick

Fully Licensed and Insured

336-302-0848

HAULINHORSES@OUTLOOK.COM

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Characteristics of a good horse shipper:

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•        Disinfection of the trailer after transporting every horse.

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•        How often do you stop? A good shipper should stop every three to four hours.

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•        During stops, horses are allowed to regain their legs by standing still/resting for 40 minutes or so.

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•        Fresh water is offered during stops

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•        Well insured individual and for their transport

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•        Easy access to medical kit on his trailer.

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•        Horse savvy with years of experience.

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•        Shippers will understand and have the experience to put your horse in a box stall if needed.

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•        When hauled in a box stall the horses should not have a halter on.

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•        Trailers should be free of anything that could be dangerous to the horse

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•        Horses are tied so that horse's head is positioned to breathe properly but not too loosely to be a danger         to himself.

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•        Horses should be sent to their new home with hay & grain, which they are used to eating.

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