Need to Transport Your Horse? Look For a Horseboxes Sale For Best Bargains

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Admin

Horseboxes are the best and safest way to transport your horse. Horses are sensitive creatures and long hours on the road can cause stress. Therefore it is of utmost importance that you get the right transportation services.Horseboxes are carefully designed to ensure that both you and your horse are safe and comfortable as you travel from one location to another.When looking for the right horsebox the best way to go about it would be to do a little search online. Look for different manufacturers and compare their horseboxes and services.There are lots of places you can find branded horseboxes for affordable prices.

But before you do so always make sure that manufacturer is reliable and dependable. Stay updated with the latest news and information that is being posted on the website. Get their contact details from their website and try to meet them in person or at least speak to them on the phone so that you know who you are getting into business with.If you live faraway, make sure that the manufacturer offers delivery services to where you are staying. Certain manufacturers collect and deliver your horseboxes nationwide and this can be a very convenient service.If you have special requirements you can find manufacturers who build bespoke horsebox with luxury living.

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Horse Racing Injuries and Horse Slaughter – Prevention Through Breeding Control

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Admin

I have been aware of horse slaughter since I was a kid. It was a well known fact Thoroughbred ex-race horses that came through the barn had one shot to make it in the hunter/jumper ring (as riding horses). If a horse didn’t stay at the barn, we knew the horse would end up back at dealers, and dealer returns meant the horse was going to slaughter.As a child, horse slaughter was simply a fact. Now, it’s almost a necessity. I don’t agree with slaughtering horses, nor do I want any horse to end up at a slaughterhouse, but our society produces far too many unwanted horses

Though anti horse slaughter groups have successfully shut down horse slaughterhouses in America, horse breeding has only increased. If horses at auction don’t wind up at slaughter, where are all the “unwanted” horses going to go? As with the millions of unwanted dogs and cats who are euthanased every year, it would be nice if we could say unwanted horses are “humanely destroyed.” But, horses are just not that easy to put down. Besides being big, difficult to transport, to house, and to feed, horses cost several hundred dollars to put down.

Horses end up at auction if they can’t be sold privately, can’t be cared for, or are (simply) unwanted. If a horse owner sends an “unwanted” horse to auction and the horse doesn’t sell, what happens to the horse? If the previous owner can’t or won’t care for the horse, who will?It’s the same with the overpopulation of dogs and cats. It’s better to have a humane society take an unwanted pet and euthanize it than have a pet return to a home where it isn’t wanted or cannot be cared for. But again, horses are extremely difficult and expensive to care for.

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How Diesel Fuel Prices Affects Horse Transporation?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Admin

So many things in life remain outside the control of any one individual, group or business. Rising transportation costs–especially diesel fuel–affects so many businesses in the United States. In fact, at Triple-AC-Ranch,we’re transporting horses either across town or across the country (or even internationally too !) we watch with avid interest as gas prices rise steadily. Are you as stunned as we are when you see the price for a gallon of regular gas and the much, much higher cost for diesel? Have you ever wondered why diesel fuel is so much higher than what the majority of consumers are using to fuel their automobiles.

Today, the average cost for a gallon of unleaded regular fuel hovers at $3.68. But for a gallon of diesel? Try $4.06 a gallon! While these prices are not the high point like they were back in 2008–regular at $4.12, diesel at $4.85, the industry experts expect those ’08 price points to be eclipsed–both of them–this year.Triple-AC-Ranch’s horse transport trucks all run on diesel fuel. A majority of public transportation buses use diesel along with many trains, commercial big rig trucks and a whole lot of farm equipment.

Private businesses, large and small, however may not have the benefit of government subsidies or public funding support. So, what factors influence the pricing of diesel fuel for small to medium sized businesses like ours? Here’s some research on four very important, but sadly, uncontrollable pricing situations wreaking havoc on the small business owner:International Demand For Diesel FuelDemand for diesel outside the U.S. rises every day. Here in the States, regular gasoline is the dominant fuel as 98% of passenger vehicles use regular unleaded.

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Options for Horse Transportation

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Admin

When you are looking for a horse for sale you need to keep in mind that you are going to need to transport it at least once, if only when you take it home or to a boarding facility that you may plan to board at. This leaves you some options.There are many reliable horse transporting companies that will not only transport your horse a short distance but will also transport them across country for you or even over seas if needed.

Once you complete you request within 24 hours you will normally begin to receive bids from transporters. You will be contacted by each transporter individually. This is a good time to request references. Also ask to see pictures of the trailer that they will be transporting your horse in. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. They will be responsible for your new horse.Another option is to purchase your own horse trailer depending on how much you plan to haul your horse.

This will determine the size trailer that you will be able to pull.Horse trailers come in all sizes. The two most popular types of trailers are steel and aluminum. The aluminum trailer is the most desired but is also the most expensive. There are trailers that are fully enclosed. There are also trailers with open sides that are generally referred to as stock trailers. Many trailers come with what are called drop down windows and also have drop down windows on the rear side. Some just have slide windows.

Vents are also very important. In the hot summer months it is important that your horse gets plenty of air. Horse trailers come with different types of floors. Usually your trailer will have either a wood floor or an aluminum floor. No matter what kind of floor that it has, be certain that it has a good one. There is nothing more dangerous than loading your horse into a trailer with a bad floor with the danger of him falling through. This can be disastrous.
Many factors may determine the horse trailer that you purchase such as how many horses that you plan to haul, the size of the vehicle pulling it and your budget.

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