Horse transport - Cheap but good?

kezz86

kezz86

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Hello all -

I've got myself a lovely new horse but now I need to get him home!

Can anyone recommend a cheap but good transport company?

I'll be moving the horse from a GL (Gloucestershire) postcode to BA (Wiltshire) postcode.

Approx 64 miles one way.

Thanks in advance.
 
There's no such thing as cheap transport i'm afraid, i'd look at spending about £200 on this at least, might be slightly cheaper if you could hire a lorry and do it yourself. I know it's not a long way and presume you've asked the people you've bought him from? i#m a abit too far down to be any help recommending anyone but the cheapest way might be to ring around a few transporters and see if they could put him on a shared load. there is a website you can put your details in to find a share but i'm damned if i can remember the name of it. Try posting in new lounge. oops, the tack room. Enjoy new horse..... ever thought about trying endurance, a little 64 mile trek over a couple of days, just you and horse would be lovely!
 
singing dawg said:
There's no such thing as cheap transport i'm afraid, i'd look at spending about £200 on this at least, might be slightly cheaper if you could hire a lorry and do it yourself. I know it's not a long way and presume you've asked the people you've bought him from? i#m a abit too far down to be any help recommending anyone but the cheapest way might be to ring around a few transporters and see if they could put him on a shared load. there is a website you can put your details in to find a share but i'm damned if i can remember the name of it. Try posting in new lounge. oops, the tack room. Enjoy new horse..... ever thought about trying endurance, a little 64 mile trek over a couple of days, just you and horse would be lovely!
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Yeh you're right I finding that there's no such thing as "cheap transport" insurance and all the other official stuff stings them and they can't change that it's their living afterall.

Lol I have considered riding him down it would be a good way to get to know him!

Thanks!
 
I used Pete Rawlings for the first time this week and only a short trip but they are excellent I thought, lovely lorries :)
 
I had the same issue, so i hired a 3.5 lorry!!! I am not to sure where they are in relation to you but i used a firm called Hire A Horse Trailer.com, they have a website and as it was mid week when i hired it, it was only £85. Hope you find something cheap enough for you :)
 
Iwas going to use atyourservice to move a mare and foal up to shropshire - it didnt happen in the end, but I was incredibly impressed with Rebecca ( I think her name was?) and her whole attitude. wouldnt hesitate to use her if I needed to go up that way.

Have fun with your new horse !!
 
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