AboutLisa Lee Expertise Questions on basic training, fire safety with all types of animals, transportation questions, Fire Code requirements for buildings (NYS
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Experience Over 20 years experience in the horse industry, from working on farms to owning and breeding my own horses. Have been involved with Code Enforcement and NFPA Standard development for the past 5 years. I am also involved in the Fire Service, both volunter and professionally, for a total of 17 years.
Organizations NFPA
Education/Credentials Multiple National Certifications in the Fire Service, including Fire Service Instructor, and I am curently close to the completion of my AS in Fire Science Technology.
My neighbor just passed and he has 2 horses one 23 Ayers old and the other 33 years. Neither horses have ever been ridden or trailer. The daughter is wanting to trailer them from Kentucky to Florida. My questions is how will she ever get them in the trailer and will they be able to make the trip. Any suggestions will be helpful.
Answer First, sorry about the loss of your neighbor.
As to the horses - that is a tough one. If they have been regularly handled, it may not be too much of an issue. However, with you saying they have never been ridden or trailered, this would probably be VERY streesful on the horses. Especially the 33 year old, who is up at the top end of the life expectancy of a horse (although they can live longer!)
If the daughter is dead set on trying to transport the horses, this is what I would do - I would have a vet on stand by, and depending on how agitated they think the horses might get, have a tranquilizer ready. That could also be risky with the older horse, so that is something else to keep in mind.
If hiring a transporter, I would make sure they are reputable....I can recommend someone that I have used multiple times, and another friend also who has used them with a very difficult loader.
I would probably ship them in box stalls as opposed to straight stalls also.....
All that being said, they may be well-adjusted horses who just hop on and go on an adventure...it doesn't hurt to expect (hope for!) the BEST!
Please let me know if you have any more questions - I will gladly give the shipping reference privately - you can email me at LCRPFF@yahoo.com
