Palomo
Short-haul horse transport
Local and regional barn moves with verified carriers, clear pickup notes, and no spreadsheet follow-up.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
For local and regional hauls
Request a haul in your region and compare the same details you would want on a long trip: insurance, trailer fit, and reviews from other owners.
Vetted driver
Insurance, USDOT, trailer specs, and reviews from past owners, all visible before you book.
Paperwork in one place
Coggins, health certs, destination paperwork, and any pickup notes ride along with the booking.
Horse-first details
Tell the driver about temperament, loading quirks, route limits, and who to contact at drop-off.
Updates as it happens
You see when the trailer leaves, where it is on the road, and when your horse is at the new barn.
DRIVER CREDENTIALS
Local drivers who know the area.
Short-haul drivers on Palomo are vetted on insurance, equipment, communication, and showing up when they say they will.
- Insurance and USDOT authority reviewed
- Trailer setup shown before you accept the quote
- Reviews from past owners visible up front
- Trip documents stay with the booking
WHEN TO SHIP
Best for local shows and barn moves.
Same-day pickups, runs to the local showground, vet visits, barn changes, and short seasonal moves.
Typical pricing
Minimum trip or local route quote
Recommended lead time
Book 3 days-3 weeks out
Documents
Coggins, health cert, destination notes
Tracking
Pickup, route, and drop-off updates in the app
Best fit
Short haul routes, local through long-haul
Vetting
Insurance, USDOT, and trailer specs reviewed before quoting
SHIPPING SHORT-HAUL HORSE TRANSPORT - TIPS
Five details to settle before requesting quotes
01
Name the people on each end.
Drivers can quote sharper when they know who to call at the barn, the gate situation, and when the horse needs to be loaded or off.
02
Get paperwork in early.
Coggins and health certs in the booking saves a round of phone tag and lets the driver confirm the horse is good to roll.
03
Match the rig to the horse, not the price tag.
Box stall vs. straight, cameras, layover plans, and how your horse loads can all change which driver is the right call.
04
Decide direct vs. shared route.
A direct trip is faster and pricier; a shared run is cheaper but adds stops. Worth thinking about before you accept.
05
Close the loop at drop-off.
When your horse is off the trailer, mark the trip done so the paperwork and notes stay tied to the booking.
FAQ
Short-haul horse transport trips, answered
FAQ
Short-haul horse transport trips, answered
Compare insurance, trailer fit, price, timing, and reviews from past owners before you accept any quote.
Ship with short haul specialists.
Compare quotes from verified short haul transporters in under 60 seconds.
Where horses ship most
Find vetted transporters covering the busiest equestrian hubs and the events that move the season.
Top cities
6 cities
Wellington, FL.
Compare vetted transporters running the WEF circuit in 60 seconds
Ocala, FL.
Compare vetted transporters serving WEC, HITS, and Thoroughbred farms.
Lexington, KY.
Book transport for Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland, sales, and breeding farms.
Aiken, SC.
Find Aiken transporters for eventing, foxhunting, racing, and winter training.
Saratoga Springs, NY.
Coordinate summer racing, sales, and sport-horse transport in Saratoga.
Scottsdale, AZ.
Compare transporters for Arabians, western events, and winter desert circuits.
Upcoming events
6 events
Winter Equestrian Festival.
12 weeks of show jumping in Wellington, FL - 8,000+ horses ship in
Scottsdale Arabian Show.
Arabian and half-Arabian transport into WestWorld with desert-route planning.
Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Event-horse transport for Kentucky Horse Park arrivals, layovers, and departures.
Devon Horse Show.
Hunter, jumper, coaching, and equitation transport into Devon's historic Main Line showgrounds.
Hampton Classic.
Coordinate Hamptons summer arrivals, venue access, and post-show departures.
U.S. Open Polo Championship.
Polo pony transport for high-volume Wellington spring championship moves.
Transport types
6 transport types
Mare & foal transport.
Box-stall trailers, biosecurity-aware drivers, and gentle pacing for the most fragile run we operate.
Door-to-door horse transport.
Barn-to-barn transport with pickup contacts, route milestones, and delivery notes in one shared timeline.
Commercial horse hauling.
Qualified transport for barns, trainers, sales consignors, and multi-horse professional moves.
Medical horse transport.
Careful transport for referral clinics, recovery moves, emergency route planning, and special handling needs.
Short-haul horse transport.
Local and regional barn moves with verified carriers, clear pickup notes, and no spreadsheet follow-up.
Horse event transport.
Plan show, race, sale, and clinic transport around venue access, stall timing, and outbound routes.
Know exactly where your horse is.
Live driver location, milestone alerts, in-app messaging, and every trip document, in your pocket.
Have a question?
Talk to a Palomo specialist about routes, equipment, or paperwork — we're reachable seven days a week.