Shipping needed KY to Lake City, FL

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:21 am

Room for one more?

Need a ride for 1 mare (no foal). Midway KY to Lake City, FL. Looking to go in the next week or so.

Thanks,
Crystal

Kelly Kip · Postby **Kelly Kip** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:12 am

Call Brookledge. They have regular trips to FL, and Lake City is on the interstate, only about 90-100 miles from Ocala.

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:20 am

4 major commercial van companies are always on the list.. however they are also the most expensive.

So, cost vs. time. I figured I would put the word out there as a few private haulers are shuffling horses around for the season.

Kelly Kip · Postby **Kelly Kip** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:42 am

Cost vs. quality of care. Pick your poison.

dkras · Postby **dkras** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:22 pm

I've had good luck w/ Uship.com.

helen in FL · Postby **helen in FL** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:44 pm

Who the heck are you sending to my neck of the woods?!?!

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:23 am

the difference between a commercial carrier vs. private carrier doesn't always have to do with the quality of care. A Private carrier may care even better for your horses. (They may not), but a commercial carrier carries insurance of a min. of $2,000 for the value of the animal and a commercial carrier may have better resources when it comes to any repair, directions communicated with the base office, etc, as well as the man power to switch shifts while doing the trip. A Private carrier may have those things as well but the timing comes into play.

This horse I am in no hurry with and can wait, but if it was a broodmare with/w/o a foal I would go commercial to save time.