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| 1096.1 | | FRAGLE::PELUSO | I'd rather be riding | Fri Oct 13 1989 09:47 | 2 |
| I'd rather do the trailering myself and charge accordingly.
I think the going rate is $1.00/mile rount trip.
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| 1096.2 | | SKELTN::FOX | How do YOU spell relief? VACATION! | Fri Oct 13 1989 12:48 | 10 |
| Given what damage a horse could potentially do to a trailer, I would probably
never want to rent mine out. I agree with .1 about doing the trailering myself,
but even then, it means your time, effort, etc.
Also, I think that $1.00/mile round trip is a generally a loaded mile (ie.
2 horse trailer, 2 horses traveling.)
Good luck,
Linda
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| 1096.3 | Your risk. | SMAUG::GUNN | MAILbus Conductor | Fri Oct 13 1989 13:10 | 18 |
| Re .0
To be squeaky clean legally and be covered by liability insurance,
you'll find that it's not worth your while to trailer other folks
horses around. If you are already in the horse business, run a boarding
stable, etc:, the legal requirements are less since the trailering is
an adjunct to your other horse business. I believe the state public
utilties commission licenses truckers and if you go across state lines
the Feds get involved as well. Just take a look at all the state
stickers on the cab of a tractor trailer to see what I mean.
Your private auto insurance does not cover you for renting out your rig
for a fee. Commercial insurance is more expensive.
I know several people who do casual trucking without bothering with any
of this. In an accident, they may discover they have no insurance cover
and are in trouble with the law. It's your choice.
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| 1096.4 | | CSC32::M_HOEPNER | Remember to drain the swamp... | Fri Oct 13 1989 14:27 | 31 |
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There is no way on this earth I would "rent" out my trailer to anyone
ever again. I will haul friends horses (people and horses that I
trust). (I do have 2 people I would let use my trailer at any time.)
Every bit of damage I've had to my trailer were due to someone
or someone's horse being stupid.
For example: Horse damage -- all the padding
being ripped out of one side of the trailer by a crazy horse, the back
door almost being kicked off the hinges, the chest piece being made
into a "V" by a struggling horse, trailer ties broken, dents in the
roof, tie rings pulled half off the trailer, teeth marks on the fenders
from horses tied to the trailer, running lights and tail lights
destroyed by the horse who was tied to the trailer (or when fighting
about loading
People damage: wiring ripped out by someone driving off with trailer
unhooked and the wiring not being unhooked, dolly in front bent,
broken, wheel missing by someone trying to drive off with it down,
dents in the front when someone jackknifed backing up, fenders dented
by someone not turning correctly,...
Since trailers don't have motors, you can plan on having your trailer a
very long time if you take care of it. There are a lot of 20 year old
and older trailers on the road. If you figure out the cost per year,
it tends to not make sense to risk having someone else ruin YOUR
trailer.
Mary Jo long_winded_because_she's_not_very_trainable Hoepner
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| 1096.5 | HMMMM..... | DECXPS::LCOBURN | | Fri Oct 13 1989 15:20 | 11 |
| Hmmm...some good points to consider..I appreciate the input! I
was referring towing it myself, however, not just letting them
take the trailer off by themselves hooked to up to their own
trucks. I had not given thought to the possiblity of difficult
loaders, both my horse are real good about it and it is certainly
something to think about, considering the cost of the trailer I
would be awfully upset if it got damaged by ill-trained horses/people!
Thanks again, all!
Linda
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| 1096.6 | really think about it... | DNEAST::BUTTERMAN_HO | | Mon Oct 16 1989 10:53 | 25 |
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re.5 no question that horses that don't load could be a problem,
but don't forget that everyones horses probably don't ride
as well as yours either!
From bad (one time) personal experience I will never, ever
haul someone elses horse (or pony - and if you think that
they can't do incredible damage to a thoroughbred size trailer
give me a call and I'll tell share my "MOST HORRIBLE TRUCKING
EXPERIENCE"....
The exception (there are always a few - and I shouldn't say
'never') is I would haul any horse that I previously owned
and trained - and have two close friends, who have horses I
know to be problem free (under normal circumstances)......
Trailers can/should last a good long time, if they're tended
to, and not abused. My position on this will help me insure
that with my own, and if anything happens to it, I have no
one but myself to blame.........
just my thoughts - and suggestion to keep talking to folks!
good luck - holly
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| 1096.7 | | LUDWIG::ROCK | | Mon Oct 16 1989 16:53 | 29 |
| Well here is my input....
I agree with not getting into trailering other folks horses. I did
ask my agent about the coverage and he said that when you get into
any renting agreement, boarding, etc. when you are getting MONEY
for your time and service you are then liable for that animal or
people that are with you.
You would then need to get propper insurance.
Then he said if you board a horse or two and make sure that your
boarders are good friends or that you trailer someones horse or
horses...he said that if they are friends and something should happen
you can claim them as if it was your horse. But watch out those
friends quickly change and they want more and will sue you and then
the insurance will not cover.
I do not trailer other folks horses...only mine and a few friends
horses and then i only have them pay for the gas...this way I am
not making money so it is harder for them to try to sue me if something
did happen.
I have also run into the problem of friends saying they trailer
great and then they turn out to be a scrambler and teasr apart the
inside of the trailer.
well what ever you do good luck...
terry
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