Horse Trailering, Equine Transport & Pricing FAQ

Our horse trailering service includes scheduled routes along the West Coast and nationwide shipments from hub locations in Washington State and Lexington, KY. Horses travel in well-maintained trailers with experienced handlers to ensure safety and comfort throughout the journey.

We ship to the majority of locations that are requested by our customers. We have frequent horse transport trips between Washington State and Southern California. We also have trips running between the west and east coast approximately every 10 days. Our cross country routes vary trip to trip. However, we base our trips on 2 main routes. Horses that need to travel to points further east than Kentucky usually will have 1-2 nights layover at our hub located in Lexington before going on to their east coast destination. See the states we routinely deliver to

If you would like to become listed on our schedule, please call the office and speak with our staff.

We accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or cashier’s check

You will need a current health certificate and Coggins report from your veterinarian. These can be given to the driver at time of pickup or faxed to the office in advance (so long as not traveling to and from Florida or Arizona, as these states require the original documentation)

Your horse will be watered and fed an alfalfa/grass hay mix while traveling. We do not feed them grain while en route due to its tendency to cause colic.

Our drivers will look after your horse during the trip. They stop every 4 hours to inspect the van and horses. During this time they fill water buckets, hay nets, and check horses for distress.

Your horse may travel in a stall and a half or a box stall. A stall and a half is 4’ by 9’. A box stall is 8’ by 9’. The customer determines the stall size they would like for their horse. However, mare and foals are required to travel in a box stall. We also recommend that breeding stallions have a box stall as well.

The decision to wrap your horse’s legs is left to you. However, if the wraps become loose or fall off our drivers will remove them from the stall and not re-apply them.

Horses can tolerate cold weather much better than hot. It is best to load your horse without a blanket, as the drivers can control the temperature of the van by opening and closing the windows.

Yes! We can take reasonable amount of tack with your horse.

Horse transport prices vary depending on distance, number of horses, pickup and delivery accessibility, and whether you choose shared hauling or private equine transport. For the most accurate quote, we recommend requesting a custom estimate with your trip details.

Yes. American Horse Transportation provides reliable equine transport services throughout the United States. Whether you need regional horse trailering or cross-country transport, we coordinate safe and efficient routes to ensure timely delivery.

To receive an accurate estimate for horse trailering, simply submit your pickup and delivery locations, number of horses, and preferred dates through our quote request form. Our team will respond with customized horse transport prices based on your specific shipment details.