"Transporting Special Horses for Special People! " "Two good friends traveled from Oregon to Newfoundland! " Every Horse Has a Box Stall with Free Access Hay and Water STRESS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AN AUTOMATIC CONDITION DURING TRANSPORT 500,000 Miles of Safe Transport DOT 1143984 You can kid yourself into taking a cheaper haul, but there is a lot more to transport then the date and the price. There are many things to consider and a box stall is the only kind of accomodation suitable for long distance transport. Here are the things I know should concern you : 1. Does you horse have free access to water at all times and given electrolytes or does he wait for the driver to stop and provide a drink? 2. Does your horse travel untied with room to turn around and be able to lower his head when he wants to eat or drink? 3. Does your horse stop at night and rest or does he have to always have to be maintaining balance? 4. On longer trips is your horse unloaded in a clean facility where he can stretch his legs and run or is he in the trailer from Boston to San Diego? 5. Is your horse provided probiotics and have his digestive tract monitored so that your horse arrives with moist, well formed fecal matter? 6. Does the equipment have good ventilation to keep your horse comfortable? 7. Is the equipment well maintained and reliable? 8. Can you call the driver to inquire on the status of the trip and the condition of your horse? 9. Will the driver show up if too few horses book for the trip? 10. Will your horse be packed in like a sardine in to keep costs low or does he have a box stall? See what others say about Majo Country Transport! Click to see Happy Passengers! Sorry - Currently Not Booking Rides: Steps to book a ride: These two steps can be completed in less than an hour. Once you have determined your horse should be added to the trip, I will hold a box stall anticipating your completion of the booking process in an hour or two. If you need an extension on sending Fax, that can be done for a day or two until you get to a Fax machine. However, without payment, the stall will not be held more than a few hours without a special request from you. If more than a few hours have passed and you have not booked, be sure ride is still available. Step 1: Click here to Print out Transport Agreement Please Print Out, Complete, and FAX to (866) 275-3303 Step 2: Click on PayPal logo below to make payment

This is Majo Country Signature Transport and we are here to serve those that feel their horse deserves the best. We deliver horses as fresh as the day they left. All our horses travel untied in BOX STALLS. There are many advantages to the box stall. In a box stall a horse is free to use his head to balance, or lower it to clear his respiratory system, to get a drink or eat hay. This is far superior to being tied and getting a drink when the driver decides it is time to stop and provide water. Slant load trailers were designed to carry a lot of horses in a small space. That’s ok for a typical transport to a show or to a riding trail where the horses are in the trailer a few hours. But they are not designed for the horse to travel for days. Your horse deserves a bit more floor space so get him a box stall. Since lack of water is perhaps the most serious problem in transport this is very important! Your horse travels untied and free to move. The old cliché of "You get what you pay for" applies. We don't put your horse in a 3 x 7 stall at pickup and have him stand there until he is at his destination. We always show up for your horse even if he is the only horse on the trailer. We do not decide to cancel because the run is not profitable. After doing this for a few years I know of things that concern people that are seldom good for the horse. Here are some things no one else is saying:

Need Ride ASAP
I always wonder why transportation for a horse is ever ASAP. I am sure on ocassion it is necessary, but I seldom bid “As Soon As Possible” jobs. To me it means the person asking for transport cannot wait a few weeks even for a far superior transport. It usually is not a case where the care and comfort of the horse is first priority, but simply how quick can you get the job done. Would you want a mediocre doctor or the best doctor for your eye surgery? Guess which one is available first! If you just bought a great horse, a sure fire way to get off to a bad start is to slam him in a load where the price is low and delivery is in three days. This is either inexperienced judgment or simply lack of concern.

How Much from A to B
There are sites on the internet that, in my view, encourage bad transport. Uship.com advertises “Save up to 80% on horse transport”. Everybody is after volume of shippers on their site. Some give the impression that most transporters simply make too much money, so lets make them bid each other down! I really don't care what others bid. I am going to bid enough to do the job right and make a reasonable profit. I know I am not getting rich, but I am not cutting corners either.Sometimes CHEAP transport works out, but mostly the horse suffers in some way. Many times the really cheap transporter does not show up for pickup, or leaves your horse to dehydrate while he makes miles, or breaks down in the middle of nowhere and leaves the horses sitting unattended in the trailer. But then I see the shipper puts up another ad complaining about how they were swindled! Amazingly they are still looking to hitch a ride and do not relate that they brought this horror upon themselves by going for the lowest possible bid. Having a truck and trailer does not make a transporter! Getting the lowest fare possible is rarely going to be good for the horse and again using the low fare is either inexperienced judgment or simply lack of concern. As with most important things in this world, When you do it right it simply is not cheap. I replace parts on the truck when they still function perfectly but are approaching the window where replacement is becoming probable. Not a way to save money, but a way to prevent breakdowns!

Length of Trip
The horse going Coast to Coast in 3 to 4 days is not better off than one that takes 6 or 7. Yet most people think the shorter the trip, the better. Check the research on www.thehorse.com . There is evidence that rest and feeding might interrupt the decline in cell numbers associated with immune responses during transport. So stoping every night and offloading a couple times across country will help your horse maintain his health. It simply is not good sense to transport a horse without a break to make it across country in 3 days. But the customers say it better than I could.
A veterinarian in Toronto writes:

" I don't know how to say thank you enough for all that you did for us. The job you did was amazing - from all the pre-trip planning, the excellent communication, the care for the horses and a phone call after delivery to see if all is well. This is old-fashioned "customer service" like you don't see anymore. I think it comes naturally to those people who care. I admit I was nervous about having a horse on a trailer so long but as soon as I saw how comfortable it was in your trailer I forgot all about my worries. BelAir walked off that trailer and into the barn as relaxed as could be and that's thanks to you! I read a lot of your website articles before you picked the horse up and I agreed with everything you wrote...in fact many of the things you wrote brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for understanding horses and having the faith in your beliefs to do whats right instead of whats popular! Thank you Terry, I will recommend you whenever I get a chance. Sincerely, Lori Dykeman and BelAir. "

Here are the more than generous thoughts of Renee from Michigan:

" I have used Majo Country Signature Transport Services twice now,and I will definitely again. Terry has hauled a gelding for me from Michigan to North Carolina, and a young filly from California to North Carolina. Both times, my horses arrived in fine shape, their lack of both mental and physical stress from the long haul evident. Terry treats every animal he hauls as though it is priceless, because he knows to their owners, they are. He also is super about keeping all parties involved well-advised as to where he is on route and how the horse(s) are doing. It's a worry-free time for the owner and a stress-free trip for the horse. I can't recommend Terry enough for the horseperson that cares first and foremost about their horse's comfort and well-being during shipping. I think in this area, Terry and Majo Country Signature Transport Services should be ranked #1. If you're going to have any trouble with Terry at all, it will be that he falls madly in love with your horse -- not necessarily a bad trait to have in a shipper though! "

And Kris from Maryland writes her praises:

" I have to tell you that I have used a number of haulers and have never been so pleased with the service. Not even close. You are a true horseman and your concern for the horse is obvious. Your equipment was fantastic; clean, airy and roomy. Your demeanor with my colt was kind and gentle. He arrived spunky and fresh as though he just left my barn. Not like he had travelled over 1000 miles. The care you took with him showed in how well he hauled and how fast he settled into his new home. The price you charged was, by far, well worth the care you took. As long as you are in the hauling business you will be the only hauler I will use. I have, and will continue to, recommend you to anyone considering moving a horse. Thank you for all you did for Reizand, A new loyal customer, -Kris Morris, FAT CHANCE FARM"

We have a fine reputation for Equine Care and Safety. Our ranch is referred to as horse heaven by many of the visitors. That same care is applied in our Transportation Business. We are not just haulers, we are vocalists for the horse as anyone that knows of Majo Country can tell you.. We not only offer box stalls, we insist on the box stall for long distance transport. And there is a buoy over the rear entrance so if a difficult loader wants to throw his head he cannot decide to knock himself.

Some more kind words from Molly:

"I just wanted to thank you so much for getting my fjord Tego from WI to MA, safe and sound. He must have had a fine journey, because he settled in beautifully from the first moment he arrived. He walked calmly off your trailer, into his new paddock, and happily started eating hay without a worry, as if he'd been here his whole life---definitely a testament to your consideration for him during the trip. I especially wanted to thank you for your frequent updates by phone and email. I'd only met Tego once prior to his arrival, so I really appreciated hearing how he was for you during the trip, and your insight into his behavior and personality. I'll definitely recommend Majo Country if I hear of anyone looking for transport, and will keep you in mind for the future, when I'm ready for fjord number two. I hear that, like potato chips, you can't have just one! :)"

A great deal of the success of transport depends on YOU. A horse properly prepared for travel, travels well. Giving electrolytes each day for two days before the trip with plenty of fresh water will go a long way in preparing your horse. All changes in diet should be gradual and in effect a full week before transport. He should be eased off grain entirely at least a week before travel. If he is a hard loader or has other problems the best thing for everyone, especially your horse, is to tell us the nature of the problem. We will cater to your horses needs. Tell us what they are.

The box stall is the best means of transport for any long haul or young horse. I encourage you to consider the advantages of not being held imobile, but being able to move freely while in travel. The horses love it! Carol from Mississippi agrees:

"I have been in the horse business for 35 years, and during that time, I have had several horses moved long distances. Terry Hirneisen moved Deceiver Hall from Ohio to southern Mississippi for me last summer, and I have never had a horse arrive who was less stressed and better hydrated than Deceiver. Terry is an experienced professional who genuinely cares about the welfare of the horse he transport