Horse Jitney LLC, premium east coast horse transport
Horse Jitney llc is a Maryland based horse transport company offering superior coast-to-coast service for discerning horse people who want their horses to travel well and arrive ready to work or play.
We have recently partnered with Florida based Fred's Pony Express which provides you with convenient service to and from the east coast while maintaining superior care and quality service.
Trips are limited to five horses so travel time enroute is limited, reducing stress and fatique for your horse. We operate straight load, head-to-head trailers configuation because we prefer the direct access they offer to individual horses over slant load trailers where horses must be moved in order to work around a specific horse.
Horses load well in these trailers because the ramps are very wide, and not steep so horses tend to step freely into them, regardless of their past trailer experiences with or without ramps. In addition, these trailers can be made into three individual box stalls, with the two largest stalls 8x10, comfortable for the largest Percheron.
Our scheduled trucks with available space:
- Florida to Maryland - 8/23/08
- New England to Hampton Classic Horse Show - 8/23/08
- Florida to Pennsylvania and points along the way - 8/25/08
- Florida to Connecticut and points along the way- 9/4/08
- Pennsylvania to Florida and points along the way - 9/3/08
- Maryland to Oklahoma - 9/8/08
- Indiana to Maryland - 914/08
- Florida to California and points along the way - 9/12/08
- Southern California to Florida and all points along the way - 9/25/08
- Florida to Ohio - 10/15/08
- Maryland to Florida - 10/25/08
- Florida to New York - 11/5/08
Contact us for availability for the above dates or any trip you are planning - we just might be going your way!
A little about us
- Owner/driver is fellow equestrian and former veterinary technician.
- Custom-built trailers for handling large horses
- DOT/FMCSA registered & insured
- Trailers are routinely cleaned and disinfected with same products used in equine hospitals
- We partner only with companies sharing our shipping philosophy and quality of service
The Horse Jitney llc is owned and operated by me, Athena Haresign, a horsewoman with over twenty years of professional equine experience, including breeding, training, and trailering competitive show horses. I'm a former veterinary technician, capable of noticing subtle signs of illness and administering oral, IV, or IM medications per your veterinarian's orders. Our primary concern is keeping horses safe and healthy while traveling with us.
One or two drivers accompany your horses during their journey, depending on travel time, horse temperament, and owner's wishes. Dave, our second driver has maintained a commercial driver's license for over 25 years and is a horse person. Horses love Dave's quiet nature!
We strongly encouarge you to check us out the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations website at www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov .
So what's a jitney, anyway? The definition of jitney is "a small, often informal bus that carries passengers over a regular route on a flexible schedule."
More about Fred's Pony Express
Managing growth is always a challenge, so we've united with Fred's Pony Express to streamline our schedule, communication, and expand on our availability. Working together we are able to respond faster to your shipping requests and shipping needs.
Fred's Pony Express is operated by Fred Massie, a kind and gentle horseman with years of experience breeding, riding, and caring for quality horses. He's maintains a base in Myakka City, FL and Menifee, CA and routinely transports horses coast-to-coast in his four horse head-to-head Sundowner trailer.
Fred's care and experience are second to none, and he often ships mares with young foals. The trailer is large and inviting, equipped with individual fans for horses traveling the southern route. Fred can be reached directly at 941-650-1377 or through us at 301-526-8273.
This is just an example of some of the testimonials our shipping partner Fred has received:
Many thanks to Fred for his outstanding service & the extra personal TLC he provided to our mare & 1 her month old filly! An experienced professional, he knew just what to do to ensure they stayed comfortable, healthy & safe on their long journey. Indeed, our "girls" arrived happy, fresh & right on time. Fred went above & beyond the call & exceeded all of our expectations. We (Mama & "Munchkin" too) thank you so much, it was a pleasure meeting and working with you!! Rebecca & John
"Highly Reccomended! Fred contacted me that morning and was able to transport our very large Draft Cross that same day! By evening the big guy was relaxing into his new home, and had been very well cared for en route. Fred was professional, on time, friendly, and instantly available via cell/email. Fred even gave us a lead rope to keep when we discovered we had left ours behind. Thanks much! We'll use you again!"
Fred's website is under construction, but please check out his absolutely stellar feedback on www.uship.com.
Horse Jitney's services
- Emergency and routine veterinary visits
- Horse show transportation
- Ground transport from New York USDA quarantine station
- Racing horses
- On-demand local and long-distance horse hauling
- Trailer training
Transportation is available for brood mares with or without foals, stallions, race horses (and their pets), show horses, and pet horses. Click here to learn more about our shipping services.
Ground transport for imported horses
We regularly pickup horses at the New York USDA quarantine station located at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY. Consider us when you need to get your newly imported horse to his new home. We are equipped to transport stallions to Rigbie Farm in Maryland for their quarantine needs.
Routine trips between the mid-atlantic states to Kentucky, New York, New England, and the Carolinas.
Shipping Rates
Quotes are customized to each shipment, with many variables driving the actual quote, but we promise to do our best to provide you with a fair and reasonable quote. You have the option of shipping your horse privately, directly, or in a consolidated load, with each option priced fairly for the service requested.
Additional factors affecting rates include: number of horses, Diesel prices, loaded and unloaded miles, travel conditions (mountains, metro traffic, and holiday traffic), tolls, and overnight layovers off the truck. Fees include one saddle, bridle, grooming box and two blankets per horse. Additional items to be quoted fairly.
Contact us for a quote or to discuss your needs: info@horsejitney.com
Shipping options
Direct Shipping
Direct shipments are the most popular option for long distance travel. This means your horse may be riding along with another horse, but stops are made for picking up or dropping off another horse are limited to two stops or less, and we try not to add over four hours to your horse's journey. Depending on where your horse is traveling, stops may add a bit more time, but we do our best to keep it to a minimum.
Direct Shipping - Door to door service
Private shipments are available, which means only your horses will be on the trailer, and there are absolutely no stops to pick up other horses.
Box stalls are required for mares with foals, miniatures, and any horse that cannot fit comfortably in a stall and a half.
Don't wait to book your trip with us, especially if you'd like your horse to ride in a box stall! These popular runs fill up fast! Contact us to make your reservation at 301-526-8273 or email us at info@horsejitney.com
Local Service
Are you moving a horse within Maryland? Our home base is in Howard County, Maryland, so we're convenient to horses moving locally in Frederick, Caroll, Howard, Prince Georges, and Montgomery county, but we move horses anywhere in the mid-atlantic states. Call or email for a quote.
In addition to our local service, we transport horses in emergency situations, and for routine veterinary visits, riding clinics, farrier appointments, and horse shows. Click here for more information about our horse show transport shuttle.
We pride ourselves on delivering relaxed, healthy horses. Click here for more information about our local and long distance horse transport services.
Contact us by phone at 301-526-8273 or email us at info@horsejitney.comto discuss your horse's travel schedule.
Request a quote for your horse's next journey: info@horsejitney.com
