We offer horse hauling for people who need just one to two horses hauled at a time. The assignments we are most interested in are within Virginia, or to and from Virginia from any state, or in neighboring states such as West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, etc. We feel that we offer the perfect service for people who can't get their horse shipped with a large commercial shipper, or who need a local shipper to complete a cross country trip. Perhaps you feel better knowing that your horse will be with the same trustworthy person along the entire journey, and that you can call at any time on our cell phone for a status report. We're also the perfect choice for small jobs such as someone who needs transportation to and from a horse show or for veterinary reasons. We have a new Dodge F350 dually and a two-horse gooseneck trailer (which can be fully closed in winter to block out wind) to offer you door-to-door peace of mind not possible with a 16 wheeler. We have more frequent rest-stops not offered by larger operations. It's less stressful for your horse to travel with the individual attention we can provide.

All breeds and ages can be trailered. We have experience hauling foals, weanlings, yearlings, two year olds, mares, mare with foal, gelding, mares in foal, and stallions. We usually allow the horse to have the full room in the trailer designed for two horses. If just one horse is travelling he does not have to be tied. He can walk around in the trailer which makes it more comfortable and healthy for him. Commercial transport companies tie your horse in and he can't move about into a natural rear- facing position that they prefer to use to keep themselves buffered against wind and stops. Not being able to turn around and face to the rear causes your horse stress on a long trip. A horse could also fall down while tied and have difficulty getting back up. The gooseneck hitch is safer than a bumper pull trailer because it is not likely to be flipped by a horse's movements. Your horse can be loose in the trailer or tied as your prefer (two horses at a time must be tied to keep them from nipping. We usually put down shavings to absorb droppings (especially foals, who tend to lie down alot) and make the horse feel more at home. At rest stops the horse is offered water, treats and loving to make it a positive experience, and on long trips, a well-mannered horse can be unloaded for a restroom break. Hay is continuously offered in a hay bag. The horse can also be offered grain out of the feed manger built into the trailer unless you prefer they are not fed while travelling. Special needs are always accommodated. We don't bother with shipping wraps on our horses, but if you want us to use ours, they are available.

Please email us or call at (540) 837-1942 or Jay's cell (703) 919-6449 and/or complete our online transport quote form to get a quote for which we will offer to do the job. There is no obligation and quotes are free. Costs will be not raised after the trip. The price is largely determined by the mileage, although other factors are taken into consideration to give a quote, such as unloaded driving time, the need for overnight stay, meals, and provisions for the horse, and age and breed and number of horses. We currently are looking into insurance, so please provide your own insurance if needed.

A current coggins must be faxed to us or available with the horse at departure (especially for inter-state trips-we cannot trailer without it).

LOADING: Although most horses load with a gentleness and patience, occasionally, we encounter a horse that has not been trailer-trained and is hard to load. It is preferable if the owner is present to load the horse, although obviously part of the time this is not possible. We will do it for you if the horse is agreeable. Please be sure that your horse has experience with loading a trailer. Extensive delays and injuries can be experienced when untrained horses are subjected to the stress of boarding an unfamiliar trailer with an unfamiliar handler. This can result in an unexpected hotel expense at the other end of the journey, which is unfortunate for us because we have already given our price. We cannot sedate horses, so if you think it will be necessary, you will need to arrange it.

How to trailer-train: If your horse is not an easy loader, try backing up a trailer to their stall front for a few days, so that the horse can walk onto the trailer instead of out into the paddock. Put water and food on the trailer. Practice leading the horse on the trailer every day, and start when they are young. If you can take the horse for a short ride to a nice place, it helps accustom them to a good experience and prevents injury. When leading your horse on the trailer, Try offering grain just out of reach, and lifting a foot onto the trailer, and giving lots of nose rubs and encouragement. Reward the loaded horse with cookies, carrots, or sugar. Soon it won't be a problem anymore.

TACK: If you want horses to have wraps (fairly unnecessary in our opinion), they are available, but we charge you $10 extra if we have to put them on. Please have your horse groomed, haltered preferably in a nylon halter, and ready to load. We can use our halter and wraps if you prefer.