LMAO@Caveman 
Hi,
I have been transporting horses for the last 3 years off and on as I am a self employed driver, also drive for local bulk haulage firm.
Having been brought up on a farm I used to ride at an early age and my sisters always had horses. However I had nothing to do with them form the age of 10 until transporting them at around 26.
By chance on day got talking to a haulier based just outside Dover (Equine Travel Agency ETA) Offered me a trip to Germany the following week. Thought “Nothing Ventured” and agreed to go. Over the next year did a lot of work for them often solo trips and learnt a hell of a lot. Had a few expieriances which now make for good pub stories but most problems that occur on a horse truck can be handled with a bit of common sense.
The only way to learn the job is to do it!! I will say however the one thing that is absolutly necessary is being able to drive!! I know that sounds obvious but being able to drive and manouvre the truck smoothly and steadly at all times, into very small entrances, around the parifarique, over the alps, you get the jist.
As said before the pay is not great and the hours are long, but it is possible to earn a lot of money fast. It is also important that you can spend alot of time in the company of another driver and not fall out, not always easy in the cliquey equine world.
If you are intrested in the job go for it, it is a lot of fun and hard work and as long as that does not put you off I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, you’ll learn to handle horeses, understand the export and import rules, see some fit grooms, transport some famous horses and sometimes people (Jordan) and see some good sights.
But if you want to get home on time and do not understand hold ups and frequantly changing schedules then stay away from it.
Hope this helps
Tim