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HORSE TRANSPORT SHARE FROM KILDARE TO DONEGAL?? THIS WEEK/WEEKEND

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  • 27-09-2010 5:14pm
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    camaira
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    Hi all, I am looking to transport my horse to donegal from the kilcock co kildare area. The horse wont be returning but I will. If someone has a jeep and trailer I would be willing to travel with them to help if needed and help with the petrol costs. Horse transportation is so expensive around €240 just for my horse.
    Please pm me thanks


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    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    E240 is pretty reasonable.

    If you look at it in terms of Feul (50/60 minimum)
    Then it's at least 8 hours there and back. ( E120 - 15quid an hour for 8 hours and i think this is cheap for a driver)
    That's only leaving 50/60 profit. Hardly a massive amount.


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    convert
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭convert


    Lordgoat makes a good point. Although the cost of the transport may initially appear expensive, you need to factor in the cost of your time, as well as the fact that you'll be wrecked for at least the next day. You'll also lose out on a day's work, whether in paid employment or around the yard at home.

    Then you also have to add in the wear and tear on your jeep/horsebox, so what initiallt may seem a good saving probably works out at the same price as hiring a transporter.


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    Borderfox
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    Gotta provide insurance depending on the value of the Horse being transported too.


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    #5
    camaira
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭camaira


    Yeh I understand that it may be reasonable but I was trying to see if anyone was going up north anyway and was willing to cut there own costs on petrol. Plus I would be willing to give them a hand also.


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