Chanter - or somebody assisting her - might be able to find a van heading that way by putting in a request on
http://www.travelinghorse.com/Index.html
It is a fast way to get quotes from a lot of haulers and perhaps get the horses to TX quickly.
(Kudos also to whoever fostered her horses in FL for as long as he could … and to whoever has them now.)
Perhaps the weather might be playing a major part in the shipping delay?
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Perhaps the weather might be playing a major part in the shipping delay?[/QUOTE]
Very, very good point hitch. The last thing I would want to do right now is drive a van of horses through that weather. Imagine the outrage at the driver if that van got into a wreck, surely the shipper should have looked at the weather and planned better. As far as the shipper not calling back, who are they sposed to call? The owner has no cell phone, which I am not sure why since even Wal-Mart sells pre-paid cell phones. Maybe the shipper was sposed to log onto COTH for the latest details?
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Very, very good point hitch. The last thing I would want to do right now is drive a van of horses through that weather. Imagine the outrage at the driver if that van got into a wreck, surely the shipper should have looked at the weather and planned better. As far as the shipper not calling back, who are they sposed to call? The owner has no cell phone, which I am not sure why since even Wal-Mart sells pre-paid cell phones. Maybe the shipper was sposed to log onto COTH for the latest details?[/QUOTE]
I’m sure the shipper has been in touch with whomever has the horses, and those people have been in touch with the various people assisting at this time. I know the shipper probably doesn’t have time to check a forum and read through the pages to find out who to call and what to do if they can’t reach “Suzie Q” the first time they call. I’m sure they have it all worked out, there is really not much we can do. Sorry about that, but it’s the truth. Everyone who is doing their share are the only ones who can really do anything, and we all know they will update as they can.
Any Word
Have the horses been picked up yet? Are they on there way or better yet, in there mommies care? We know Chanter arrived safely but what about the crew?
Someone reccomended these guys a couple of pages back,I really endorse them.
I met the owners at Christmas,and went out yesterday to their farm to talk to them.Very nice knowledgable folks…
Jerry spoke to someone in Texas about this case,and was willing to do the job.
He has not heard back from them.
http://www.tanwater.com/paintedoakstransport/?Source=TravelingHorse
transportation news
We all hope that finally everything is arranged( need crossing fingers icon).
Painted Oaks Transport will be picking up the horses on Friday 19th, and taking them to Texas, for delivery onto Chanter .
The address of Painted Oaks is 472 South West Manning Place,
Lake City, Florida
32024 USA
This is being posted to bring everyone up to speed, and hoping that people support this company that is able to help us out.
Jerry and his wife, of course are running a business, but we are getting a reasonable rate, with good care, and a Properly Schedualed Trip plan
Soon everyone will be united 
(((Fingers Crossed)))
I hope it all works out for Chanter!!
I hope Chanter is able to find some peace of mind through all this. Hopefully everyone will be reunited in a few more days!
Woo HOOO Painted Oaks
I hope it all works out also!
I know Painted Oaks are the BEST!!! I plan on using them again when the other horse goes back to MD.:yes:
If Jerry says he’ll be there Friday, he’ll be there Friday. Man of his word. My horses hated to come home from his place. He had them spoiled rotten to the point that when I visited them it was like, “Who are you and why are you bothering me?”
Much luck to Chanter.
LOL… great to hear. Best of luck Chanter.
yes fernie fox, blankets
Hi there
Yes fernie fox, the horses could likely use blankets.
Right about now any size . colour I’m sure would be appreciated.
I don’t know the HH of Chanters horses, but I think they are 15.2HH to 16 HH, just from what she has said, so 76" or 78" would be OK. I’m not so good with sizing unseen horses.
Bigger is better than nothing, and it is cold, and they have no winter coats being they are Florida horses.
They will be picked up on Friday, by Jerry from Painted Oaks Transport 386-754-0905
By some fluke if more blankets get there before pickup, than horses, they can all go with Jerry because I’m sure Chantershelper’s frozen ponies would be happy to get blankets , too
Thankyou everyone, again, for all the good wishes and support for Chanter
It truely has been a wild 2 weeks :sadsmile: :yes:
big (((hugs))) to chanter and her kids! hopefully they can all get settled in sooner, rather than later.
Wow I have just read this thread! Congrats to EVERYONE that helped out Chanter. I hope that all goes well and that the horses get their safely. My heart goes out to all involved.
finally back on line
well, it’s been a heck of a week! To say the least! LOL
The movers came last Thursday to move us to our new place about 50 miles from the place we were leasing. And some friends helped us move 26 horses on Friday. Not a scratch on any and even the babies loaded well! Big relief!! About the time we got the last load here, the sleet started…and we’ve been frozen ever since. Chanter made it just before it got really bad, though her last 50 miles were a challenge.
So we’ve been having a real adventure with frozen pipes, my trailer is frozen to my car (we tried blowtorching today with no luck!) and finally got internet access about four hours ago.
Jerry from Painted Oaks has been great. Spoke to him again today and everything is lined up for him to pick up ponies Friday morning. Hopefully the weather will hold and he’ll back here okay.
As for Chanter’s horses, I’m pretty sure that the arab is 14.3ish and the TB is small though I can’t recall how small (pretty sure less than 15.2). I have a few 76-80s and she was sure the 76’s would be too large. If we have to, we’ll duct tape them to make them fit better. The barn here isn’t finished, but we are hoping to get a couple of stalls to a usable state so her boys can at least be out of the wind. My horses all seem to be handling the weather pretty well.
Hopefully, we’ll Chanter back online this weekend. We have a spare monitor, but it’s in storage 50 miles from here and not worth the risk to go get it right now.
We are doing are best to keep our senses of humor. Chanter keeps saying I lured her here under “false pretenses” LOL This is the worst storm around here in probably 10 years…it just HAD to happen this weekend! LOL
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers for a few more days…her boys should arrive and the weather should get back to normal.
Just stuff the girl full of Blue Bell ice cream… she won’t have a care in the world. Hope those icicles on your icicles melt soon and the highways reopen (my aunt said there was a 300 mile stretch on one of the big ones closed) so that the horses can get there quickly and safely.
My daughter’s in Dallas, and she’s been grumbling about the weather - says she should have gone to school in Houston or Galveston instead. But I’m not sure they’re much better off.
At least it’s better than Mt. Washington (NH), where the wind chill brought the temperature to minus 77 degrees F.
That’s just wrong.
Try to stay warm - this cold weather can’t last forever - can it?
Thats great that under the circumstances everything is moving along! Jingles the horses and {{{HUGS}}} for everyone that has been involved!
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