Meet Tommy!

Tommy is the next lesson horse prospect; a 7 year old registered 1/2 Arab (supposedly crossed with a Warmblood, but I haven't seen his papers yet so who knows!). He has show experience in jumpers. He came of the trailer like he was an old pro at moving around and was very well mannered. His face markings are really cool...the black spot around his right eye is roanish and looks really neat. He needs a hair cut though!


Tommy (aka Hail Storm) arrived late this afternoon...I was beginning to wonder if he would get here at all: The hauler ran into some unexpected problems, so called to let me know he would be about 2 hours late...he had tried to call the seller, but her vmail was full and couldn't reach her...not only that but the hauler was having trouble with his own cell phone. So...I tried calling the seller and sure enough, no answer and no room in the vmail...so I called a number the seller had called me on once before; turns out it was gramma's house in Calgary! Gramma figured the seller would call me when she got cold enough waiting.

Sure enough she called a little later and told me she had to go to work...so she was going to leave him in a paddock with his halter on and a lead rope...she was also supposed to leave the signed Bill of Sale and a note...so the hauler would know he wasn't stealing a horse! So a couple hours later the hauler gets there and sees the horse but no person and no note. To make matters worse, his cell phone was working again, but only if he drove back down the road. Fortunately the sellers dad came home a little later and found the note the seller left...which said "Sorry, I couldn't stay". No number, no explanation, nothing. At least he was able to talk to the dad to know the horse could go with him!

Fortunately the hauler had patience and the horse was easy to load and he arrived here safe and sound in a nicely sized box stall.

I would definitely use this hauler again; it was Braeden Transport booked through www.barnkrescue.com Not only were they very well priced, had a decent/safe stock trailer, but they also were very good at communication and letting me know what was going on. Much appreciated!

Karen