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Ridgeview Equine Transport Your Luxury Horse Hauling Partner. Where your Horse’s Health and Safety are Always the Priority. Professional Care and Superb Communication set us Apart.

With over 25 years of Transporting top ranked Show Horses and Stallions. Haul with the Best.

🐺 “Winter is coming…”Well, just like Jon Snow famously said, winter is coming. 😂With colder weather on the horizon, now’...
10/31/2026

🐺 “Winter is coming…”

Well, just like Jon Snow famously said, winter is coming. 😂

With colder weather on the horizon, now’s the time to prepare for what winter might throw our way. Our philosophy? Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best road conditions!

Here are a few things we keep on board to handle the cold, snow, misery, and general darkness of winter. LOL.

🚛 Truck & Personal Equipment
• Tire chains and bolt cutters (because chains have a mind of their own)
• Snow-rated tires and winter windshield washer fluid
• Reflective vests, headlamps, beanies, and gloves
• Insulated overalls and muck boots

🐴 Horse Equipment & Supplies
• Extra blankets
• Additional hay and feed
• Water containers stored inside the tack room to help prevent freezing

A little extra preparation goes a long way when traveling with four-legged passengers!

❄️ Winter Roads & Scheduling

Road conditions can change quickly, so monitoring forecasts and making sure roads remain safe and open is a big part of winter planning. Our routes and schedules will always depend on conditions and, above all, safety.

If we’re scheduled to pick up your horse Monday but a major snowstorm or road closures are forecast, we may recommend rescheduling rather than risk getting stuck with a horse in the trailer or traveling through unsafe conditions.

Winter doesn’t mean we stop rolling! It means we plan carefully and won’t knowingly roll into an avoidably unsafe situation.

And sometimes Mother Nature has other plans. When conditions change unexpectedly, we’ll assess the situation, keep you informed, and make decisions with your horse’s safety and comfort as our highest priority.

That may mean moving a pickup earlier, pushing a date back, or finding a better window to travel. A little flexibility and communication go a long way!

If you have transportation needs this winter, we’d love to be of service.

And if you’re out rolling while we’re rolling, carry your chains, watch the roads, and keep those horses safe!

Winter is coming. We’d rather be prepared than surprised. 🐴❄️

First off, thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes! ❤️ We had a great time, and I think the family was definitely ...
10/13/2026

First off, thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes! ❤️ We had a great time, and I think the family was definitely happy to have me home for a change. 😂

September and the beginning of October have been WILD with Ridgeview Equine Transport. We’ve been so blessed to be busy, but Erica and I were laughing when we realized that over the last six weeks, I’ve been home a grand total of FOUR NIGHTS. The rest of the time, we’ve basically been rolling from state to state and horse show to horse show. 🐴🚛

Somewhere in there, we’ve made our way through Maine, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Washington, and just about everywhere in between. We’ve covered some serious miles and had the privilege of hauling some incredible horses and serving our wonderful clients and friends. At this rate, we might as well start collecting state stickers. 😂

Now we’re taking a little recoup and taper week. Erica and I have IRONMAN this coming Sunday, so it’s time to catch our breath, tackle some truck and trailer maintenance, get everything shipshape for winter, and attempt to put our lives back together before race day.

As I joked with Erica, we’ve got some much-earned time off this week. So naturally, we’re still going to find a way to roll about 1,500 miles and take it easy. No big deal. LOL. 🤣

Because apparently, after spending weeks driving across the country hauling horses, the logical next step is to voluntarily swim, bike, and run for an unreasonable amount of time. For fun. 🤦‍♂️😂

So yeah, we’re tapering, resting, recovering, and preparing for a nice, relaxing Sunday. What could possibly go wrong?

At this point, I think I just need to wish my legs the best of luck. Ironman doesn’t care how many miles I’ve driven, how little I’ve slept, or how tired I am. Sunday is coming either way! 💪🤣

All jokes aside, I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing horses and clients who have kept us moving, the opportunities Ridgeview has brought our way, and the family that keeps me rolling. ❤️🐴🚛

Weanlings Hitting the Road 🐴We love hauling the weanlings. For many, this may be their first trailer ride—or their first...
10/02/2026

Weanlings Hitting the Road 🐴

We love hauling the weanlings. For many, this may be their first trailer ride—or their first long one.

When hauling youngsters, I always have two scenarios in my head:

The dream scenario… and reality. 😂

The dream:

• Weaned for at least two weeks
• Halter broke and comfortable being handled
• Eating and drinking on their own
• Accustomed to their forage and concentrate w/o GI issues

Basically, they’ve read the Perfect Pony handbook. 😂

Reality:

Sometimes we get a youngster who has never had a halter on. Sometimes they’re halter broke, but have apparently decided today is the day to file a formal complaint.

That’s where experience matters.

We adapt to the youngster in front of us and handle the situation as safely, calmly, and positively as possible. Sometimes that means extra time. Sometimes creativity. Sometimes a baby simply needs help understanding what we’re asking.

Perfect angel yesterday does not guarantee perfect angel today. 😉

One thing never changes: calmness matters.

Young horses feed off the emotions of the humans around them. If we get frustrated or start freaking out, we can make an already stressful situation worse.

So we stay calm, patient, and focused:

Load safely. Get comfortable. Get safely down the road.

And one thing we’re firm about: we will not use transportation as the weaning process.

A youngster needs to be weaned, eating, and drinking regularly on their own before hitting the road.

Because a baby going on a hunger strike is not exactly the travel itinerary we’re looking for. 😂

Dream scenario or reality, we roll with the punches, take care of the babies, focus on the details and enjoy every mile.

That way, you get a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed bundle of joy on the other end. ❤️

Super pictures from this weekends Raised Right Ranch show
08/25/2026

Super pictures from this weekends Raised Right Ranch show

A Little Time Off the Road… Sort Of 😂We just wrapped up a little over two weeks out on the road, and what a trip it was!...
08/25/2026

A Little Time Off the Road… Sort Of 😂

We just wrapped up a little over two weeks out on the road, and what a trip it was!

We had the opportunity to help move some great horses for some incredible clients, with quite a few of the longer state-to-state trips this time around.

CA👉🏽ID👉🏽NM👉🏽WV👉🏽MN👉🏽UT👉🏽AZ👉🏽SD👉🏽WY👉🏽CA👉🏽NV

I even got to check a couple of states off my personal list that I’d never visited before, which is always a pretty cool bonus!!

Finished it off with some long-eared friends… a team of draft mules for the Santa Maria Elks Lodge!!

We finally made it home just in time for the final Raised Right Ranch dressage show of the season.

Erica was helping running the show, I was on groom/support/“whatever the wife needs me to be” duty, Maria was taking photos with Ridgeview Equine Photography , and Amy was helping with grooming and braiding.

It was one of those weekends that reminded us just how fortunate we are to be part of such a great local horse community.

And then… apparently, I came home from the horse show with a few things I didn’t know I needed. 😂

And let me tell you… this little dog now gets to ride around like the Queen Furiosa she clearly believes herself to be in her doggy stroller. 👑😂

I also somehow acquired more clothes for my dog than I probably have for myself in the truck, with the promise that I’ll be taking pictures of Fury out on the road in her various outfits for Amy and Maria.

To keep my “Man Card,” Fury and I ran almost 30 miles and biked almost 60 miles while out on the road…but we need to up our output to keep up with Erica!!

We are now packed up and back out on the road.

This week’s adventure:

CA👉🏽NV👉🏽SoCal👉🏽UT👉🏽CA👉🏽ID👉🏽NV

We truly do have some of the best clients, and we’re incredibly grateful for the opportunities to be of service!!

🔥 Beating the Heat 🔥We’ve hit that time of year where the weather becomes a consideration when hauling.The reality is…un...
07/25/2026

🔥 Beating the Heat 🔥

We’ve hit that time of year where the weather becomes a consideration when hauling.

The reality is…unless you’re hauling in a refrigerated trailer (and almost nobody is), you’re limited to the ambient temperature around you. The goal isn’t making the trailer cold—it’s helping horses stay comfortable while minimizing heat stress.

Here are a few things that have worked well for us over the years.

💨 Airflow is King

If we’re talking about beating the heat, we’re talking about moving air.

Our roof vents and drop-down windows work together to keep fresh air moving instead of letting heat build inside.

I’ll admit…cutting holes in the roof of a perfectly good trailer is terrifying. 😂 But roof vents are one of the best upgrades we’ve made.

💦 Misters

When conditions call for them, we run misters. That fine mist combined with moving air can make a noticeable difference.

🌊 Hydration

Heat = Thirst.

Even though our horses have water available while traveling, we still stop every 2–4 hours to encourage them to drink and, when appropriate, offer electrolytes.

🧽 Cooling Horses

If a horse starts getting too warm, we’ll sometimes use a sponge bath.

Be smart about it, no ice water on hot horse. Hello colic!!! ☠️

⏰ Timing Matters

Whenever possible, we schedule departures earlier or adjust arrival times to avoid the hottest part of the day.

I don’t run overnights.

After years of driving refrigerated freight at night, I’ve learned I simply don’t drive my best overnight.

Knowing your limits is part of being a professional.

📅 Sometimes Waiting Is the Right Call

If it’s 120° outside and it feels like Satan himself is about to crawl out of the pavement and shake your hand…sometimes the smartest decision is simply to reschedule.

Every decision comes back to one priority:

Keeping horses safe, comfortable, and arriving just as happy and healthy as when they stepped onto the trailer.

Stay safe this summer, and if we can help with your transportation needs, we’d be honored to be your Luxury Horse Hauling Partner.

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