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"On occasion, one gets to meet and work with a company that exceeds one's expectations. TDS is one of those companies. I
want to thank you for the service, communication and most of all extra special care you took to deliver our new Friesian,
Wybrand to us. He arrived in excellent condition and showed no signs of stress, even though he was transported from
Portland, Oregon to North Central New Jersey.
What was most impressive was that they took as much care of our horse as they would have if he were their own horse.
Upon meeting Tony at delivery, I was impressed with his professionalism and true compassion demonstrated for not only
our horse, but that of the others he was transporting. Without hesitation, should I need to transport another horse,
I will call TDS again and I would recommend using TDS to anyone who wants to have that "personal touch" for their horse.
TDS doesn't haul livestock, they carefully transport and deliver a "family member" in a safe, careful and compassionate way.
Tony's high caliber stewardship separates him and TDS well above the rest. Thanks very much TDS for the fine demonstration
of what it means to take the utmost of pride in what you do.
David & Anne Marra 8/25/07
My name is Sue Zoltner, the owner of Legacy Friesians, Inc. in Newberg, Oregon. I used TDS horse transport recently
to transport 2 mare from Ohio to Oregon, then pick up a gelding and a mare, to bring the gelding all the way to NJ, and the
mare to MN. All horses arrived in excellent shape-didn't lose any weight at all. I think Tony really cares about
them and loves them, and they are kept happy and healthy by the way he stops at night to let them rest.
My customers in NJ and MN were thrilled with the condition of their horses, and we were also thrilled with the condition
of the mares. None of them were the slightest bit stressed. I asked Tony to give them electrolytes, which he did,
and their own hay which he also took with him and fed them so that they had minimal changes during their trip.
My customers and I were kept informed every step of the way.
I would highly recommend TDS horse transport. They do a great job and really care!
Sincerely, 8/27/07
Sue Zoltner
Tony was sure great with the horses, with all of them. He was genuinely concerned about the way he handled them
so gently. I felt like when I got in the trailer with him to get her around the little buckskin, that he acted as if
she was fragile, made of glass or something. I was sure excited to see her and I'm sure that he goes through it with
everyone waiting on a new horse. But I told my husband when he left; he really made me smile at how careful he was.
Most guys wouldn't be so cute about it, or even care if they jerked one around. Tony is really cut out for handling
horses and people both.
Bobbie Noyes
Price, Utah
We recently had a horse hauled by you a very long distance and were so very impressed
by the service!! Both of you were a pleasure to talk to on the phone--very knowledgeable & took the time to answer
all our questions thoroughly. The horse arrived in wonderful condition after his long journey, even in the terrible
weather conditions that prevailed! You have been absolutely wonderful to deal with & kept us informed at each step
along the way. We have never used a transport service before but I would certainly not hesitate to use TDS Transport
again or to recommend you to anyone wanting their horse hauled safely & humanely, by people who truly know & care
about horses! Thanks so much for all your time and patience & our new horse is settling in very nicely!!
Dave & Ainsley Gullage
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
TDS Transport, I can't say enough about. I was given a Percheron, and
since I've never owned a horse before I had no idea of how I would get this magnificent 1800 lb, 17 hands horse
from Arizona to Connecticut. I went on a website that will send out your quotes to reputable transport companies and
I would receive emails from them. I received only 8 responses, but TDS sent a quick response when the other companies
took up to 3 weeks. I am still receiving quotes and my horse has been home for 2 weeks! I would highly recommend
TDS for transporting your horse. The contact that I had was exceptional. I was notified where the driver was and
what was happening with my horse. I received emails stating my "horse was bedded down for the night" and in what State.
That was comforting to know he was doing well and where he was. The day he was delivered I received a phone call telling
me that the horse would be arriving in an hour. My horse came home, refreshed and not stressed out at all.
I have already recommended TDS to a friend of mine who is looking to transport her horse, as I can't say enough about the
service. You can see that they truly love horses and they treated my horse as if it were theirs. Our horse had
no problems when he was unloaded into his new stable. He had no adjustments to make since TDS gave him loving care and
his ride from Arizona to Connecticut was made smoothly because of the nights spent in "horse motels."
R. McBreairty
I am writing to tell you how happy we are that we have found
you to haul horses for us. We have had some bad experiences in the past and are so impressed not only with the way you
kept us informed but the manner in which you hauled and handled our horses. They left Minnesota less than an hour after
we had contacted you and they were put in a beautifully clean trailer. They arrived the same way, clean and in good
shape. I appreciate the fact that you stopped each night to rest them, that being important to me especially hauling
two mares in foal. I could not in any way recommend you higher to anyone and when we need someone to haul for us I will
only consider you even if I have to wait for you. I know that I can trust you to haul any of my horses and that is a
great feeling. I will be singing your praised to everyone I know.
Thank you so much!
Linda Day
I just wanted to thank you and your husband for taking such good care of my horse
during his trip from Chicago to Charlotte. He arrived in perfect condition. You would have never known he had made
such a long journey. You were also very helpful every time I called to check on him (which was a lot!!) and you
were always so cheerful and understanding. I would highly recommend TDS Transport to anyone who is in need of transportation
for thier horse and I will certainly be calling you if I ever need another horse shipped. Thank you again for the great
job your company did for us!
Tracey Mrozek
I would like to thank both you and Tony for a very professional job transporting Fancy to me. I have always hauled
my own horses; however, due to selling our horse farm 10 years ago along with 40 years worth of tack, horse trailer, horses,
etc. I was not in a position to haul my new horse from Idaho to Washington State. She arrived as happy as a clam and
looked great. It is obvious that Tony really loves horses, and that is so important in the business you folks
are in. I very much appreciated the e-mails and phone calls to keep me abreast of how everything was going. I
would recommend you in a heartbeat to anyone wanting their beloved horse hauled safely and with caring people.
Thanks you so much again,
Chris Taylor
We just wanted to let you know that "Dandy" is doing great! He was happy and calm from the moment that he stepped
foot off of Tony's trailer. We would definately recommend Tony to others. He was really nice and obviously an
extremely knowledgable horse person. He also came to know our horse along the way and even guessed his bloodlines.
We have absoluetly no complaints and only good things to report, and the fact that he really seemed to like our horse made
us feel good too.
Thanks again,
Jena Iannuzzelli and Joe Kobeski
Thanks to TDS Transport and what Tony told me about his routine and procedures, I was confident enough to purchase and
ship a yearling filly, which had very stiff joints, from an infection she'd had as a baby. Her breeding was super and
made her a great bargain, if I could only get her safely, about halfway across the country (Nebraska to Utah). My first
telephone conversation with Tony made me confident enough to buy her as a broodmare prospect.
As promised, he gave her a big open stall and only traveled about 4-430 miles daily, giving them lots of rest.
He even took the time to trim a hoof that had grown a bit long from inbalance and dis-use!
She arrived a little stiff and sore, but she seemed as well as I could've ever expected. Three weeks later she
came in for feed running, bucking and playing!
The other, normal, healthy mare I shipped from Missouri, on the same load, came off the trailer acting like she'd been
'over to the fairgrounds and back'! By the time they arrived, Tony was well acquainted with and very respectful toward
both horses.
Thanks for your professionalism, Tony! Stay in touch and I'll send you pictures of their babies!
Fred Lyman
We want to thank you for such a wonderful job of caring and hauling our horses clear across the country. We are
so pleased with you that we are going on our third hauling. Not only do the horses arrive in good condition (looks like
they were just groomed!) and not lost an ounce of weight, but they seem very happy. The trailer is always clean when
the horses arrive and Tony is always in a great mood and you can tell he loves the horses. It may seem like a little
extra cost compared to others but, with the experience we've had with other haulers, it's well worth it.
Thanks for stopping and stalling the horses at night when you can and taking care during extreme weather conditions.
It's always good to chat with you and we appreciate your consideration to us and our horses.
God Bless,
Gary and Lynette Blake
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I wanted to thank you for the excellent job you did in transporting my two geldings from Montana to Florida this week.
My one gelding that just recovered from colic surgery arrived feeling very well and looks fantastic. You made a 2600
mile journey very easy on my animals. If there are others out there that are worried about haulers not doing overnight
stays (especially those of us with fragile stock) please tell them not to worry with TDS Transport. Everything you promised
you delivered and more! I can tell you there are no injuries (even slight ones) and the horses arrived well hydrated
and feeling great. I will use your company for all my future transporting needs.
Thanks again,
Celia Johnson 5/9/07
I can't say enough good things about TDS Horse Transportation! They
were extremely patient and helpful throughout the process. Vincent arrived after almost a week on the road looking amazing.
Everyone had told me how rough most horses look after a cross-country trip so I had prepared myself for the worst. Instead,
he arrived looking clean, healthy, and calm. It was obvious Tony took tremendous care of all of the horses. I
was pretty anxious throughout the process and not only were they patient, they also made themselves available for many questions
and calls checking up on my horse. I would highly recommend them for any horse transportation!
Shannon Brennan
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I really appreciate all the effort TDS Transport put into seeing
that my 3 show horses were delivered from Iowa to their new facility in Louisiana. Not only did you see that they were
handled with the utmost care, you helped us through a rough transition and gave 120% to see that our needs were met.
I am, most appreciative, and would be happy to serve as a reference
for the quality care and friendly business atmosphere provided by all of you at TDS Transport!
Grant Johnson, "Gordon", "Popcorn" and "Babe"
12/20/2007
I just wanted to write and let you know that I was very pleased
with the service from your firm. My horse arrived in very good condition and in a very timely manner.
Sincerely,
Katherine Mrowka
1-18-08
We're extremely pleased with the service provided by TDS.
They moved three horses for us in some of the toughest weather between Nov 07 and Jan 08. From Illinois, to Louisiana
to California, all arrived safe and sound. The drivers and equipment were top notch! We would be pleased to ship
with them again.
Sincerely,
Tina and Bruce Sprecher
This company did an amazing job transporting my new horse from
WI to Southern California. It was hard for me to believe she had come about 2,500 miles. She looked as though
she may have been shipped around the corner. She looked fantastic and was completely at ease. Tony was fantastic
with her and he already knew her favorite places to be scratched. There was communication throughout the whole trip
and everything on the company's part went as smooth as could be. I am extremely happy with this service and will make
sure to recommend it to anyone with long distance shipping needs. Thank you!!!!!!
I'm sure that Tony receives many calls from customers who think they have the most valuable,
most precious, horse on the planet. I am one of those customers! Having lost my parents in a five month timeperiod.
I was extremely uptight about shippng my American Paint from Virginia to New Mexico, especially since he'd only been shipped
twice in his life, for distances less than one hour.
From the moment I first contacted Tony in 2007, he has been the most reassuring, calm and gentle
man I have dealt with. He never made me feel like a ninny for worrying. Knowing that my horse would be in
a stall every night meant the world to me. When Tony came to pick my horse up, his manner towards the horse was like
something out of the "Horse Whisperer". Tony just stood still, hands at his sides, while Patriot sniffed him top to
bottom. When Patriot stopped, placing his head near Tony's chest, Tony then reached out for the leadrope and lead my
horse up the ramp as though the two of them had done it a thousand times.
Along the trip, Esther received calls from Tony about the horses, and I received calls almost
every nite from her telling me how Patriot did that day. When Patriot arrived at his destination, Tony called to say
he'd arrived and was in good shape. The owners of the stabe concurred in a phone call a little later that Patriot was,
indeed, in good shape. I was emailed a photo of him and he hadn't lost weight, was very clean, and looked bright eyed.
My horse is the most important thing in my life besides my husband, and I felt that my entire
future rested on his safe arrival at our new home. Thanks to Tony and his way not only with horses but with people,
a happy furture is now assured. My recommendations for anyone using Tony: USE HIM, you won't regret it.
5/14/08
I was looking for a transport company to take my horse from the east coast to Las Vegas because
I was moving. He's a two time National Top 10 Arabian and my best friend so I was very concerned about making sure he
was going to make the trip safe and happy. Given the dramatic climate change and Jericho's nature, I had all sorts of
"please do this" and "please check that" that Tony didn't even blink at. He asked a couple of knowledgable questions
which put me at ease, knowing he'd be looking for any signs of unhappiness and distress.
I chose TDS because they don't force the haul. They stop every night and hand water the
horses during the trip to make sure they are drinking enough. They called me every night to tell me the stories of the
day and where my boy was sleeping. Tony had to haul through severe storms and even SNOW (in May in Arizona!!!) and Jericho
arrived curious (Where am I tonight??) but not stressed. It was clear that he trusted Tony when he came off the trailer.
Tony stayed around to make sure Jericho settled into his new home (Jericho even came to Tony
every now and then for reassurance - I was second fiddle!) before he hit the road again. He even left us some treats
that Jericho had developed a taste for to make him happy.
Hauling across the country could have been a nightmare - I've heard stories and was prepared
for the worst. I would totally do it again, but only with TDS.
5-21-08
We had an outstanding experience with TDS. They were professional,
knowledgeable, very pleasant to work with. They took great care of our horses in a 2,200 mile haul from Georgia to Montana.
They use a smaller rig than other haulers and take great care of the horses.
The horses arrived in great shape - in much the same condition
as when they left Georgia. Without hesitation, we will use them again in the future.
Randy & Vicki
6-14-08
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