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magical thyme

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23. I heard back from the breeder yesterday afternoon
Sun Jan 4, 2015, 07:52 AM
Jan 2015
She didn't hear from him either and feels as strung along as I do. She is waiting on her husband's work schedule to see when they can do this. The thing is, it's very hard for them because the distance makes it a 14 hour drive round trip. And doing it for one horse means they'll be probably getting gas money and that's about it.

In the meantime, I googled a different way than before for horse transport and came up with the Canter NE web page that lists truckers that they use and recommend. One is based 2 hours east of the breeder, so I'm going to call him this afternoon to see if he's still in business and doing any runs this way. If he works with Canter he probably also works with the Finger Lakes rescues, although there's not likely to be anybody bringing ottb rescues in this time of year...that's usually in the fall when trainer's are dumping them so they don't have to haul them to Florida. Still it's worth a call.

Now that I've heard from the breeder I feel much better. I've had so many bad experiences with professionals, top to bottom, so I was very worried not hearing from her. But I know she runs a large operation there, so probably works before sunup to well after sundown.

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Thank you for your kind wishes! Delphinus Dec 2014 #1
Have an awesome NY eve Tsiyu Dec 2014 #6
You too! Delphinus Dec 2014 #12
Such great news on the kid! Good luck with the same named DILs! 5 sons, whoa! Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #2
Thank you for your kind wishes Mnemosyne Tsiyu Dec 2014 #7
I hope your new year is wonderful! Hope does good things for a soul, doesn't it? Mnemosyne Jan 2015 #24
It's almost all you need Tsiyu Jan 2015 #25
that's really interesting about the names! NJCher Dec 2014 #3
Isn't it nuts? Tsiyu Dec 2014 #8
So happy for you Sienna86 Dec 2014 #4
Yes, there are the best people here Tsiyu Dec 2014 #9
so good to read this! magical thyme Dec 2014 #5
Did you get your new horsey? Tsiyu Dec 2014 #10
the trucker is at the US/Canada border crossing right now magical thyme Dec 2014 #11
WOOT!!! Tsiyu Dec 2014 #13
celebrated too soon. :( Some papers on his horse had wrong address/expired magical thyme Jan 2015 #14
Durnit! Tsiyu Jan 2015 #15
a day of rest, mostly in bed magical thyme Jan 2015 #16
craps. yesterday he said he'd update me. he was supposed to be trying to get the papers fixed. magical thyme Jan 2015 #17
Dayum Tsiyu Jan 2015 #18
he's not a regular shipper. he's a horse trainer and rider magical thyme Jan 2015 #19
bad rec, I'd say Tsiyu Jan 2015 #20
she wrote last week that she could deliver after the holidays for same price magical thyme Jan 2015 #21
It's so frustrating to not know Tsiyu Jan 2015 #22
I heard back from the breeder yesterday afternoon magical thyme Jan 2015 #23
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