As international horse transporters we use Equine Rescue Services for our fleet recovery.
They have their own dedicated control room and look after you from start to finish. We use a stand alone policy with them.
Home or abroad Equine Rescue Services are there for us and all our lorries...
Hi Abbi
Sorry for your terrible experience using a 3.5t lorry.
I won't say 'licenced transporter' as I do not believe these little tin pot 2 boxes are up to the standard of transporting for hire and reward at any time!
Firstly get yourself a Horse Solicitor
Stuart Farr at Clarke...
Your horse will undergo tests for the usual suspects and quarantine and during this time you will not be able to visit. Sometimes its best to send your horse ahead of you so that you are not waiting at the other end!!!
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Others to contact are...
The only ones I have seen tend to be £600+vat min to £2000+vat per month then deposit in case you damage it which is usually around £1000, then a mileage restriction on top.
Those old transits with the IFORS on the back are fine just basic and when you horse eats the hay your tack usually gets...
Bunkhouse barns at Ringstead is one
There is also a caravan site/camping site with its own static van and stables and paddocks in Holkham literally half a mile from Holkham Beach entrance. I forget what it is called but taken loads of horses and their humans there on hols. It does get booked...
Perissa so sorry to hear of your tale.
It is traumatic enough to breakdown let alone have all the waiting and worry of being towed!
Sadly as pointed out it is on the website and small print that this is the 'level of service' that they provide so I am not sure if going any further like...
Rosita is a breeder as correctly stated above.
I have transported horses to her and from her over the years mainly morgans or rather sports morgans. I cannot recommend her enough.
She also breeds some lovely terrier dogs. Have spent many a time drinking tea in the huge farmhouse kitchen...