Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about how buying on HoofnHorn works. This page grows as buyers ask.
Transportation
Who arranges transport after an auction closes?
You and the seller do, directly. HoofnHorn does not ship animals or handle the purchase payment: once your auction closes, you settle the sale price with the seller and arrange pickup or delivery between you. You can message the seller right on the listing, and it is worth doing early. Many breeders will meet a buyer part way or hold an animal briefly while a hauler is booked.
How do I find a livestock hauler?
Start with the seller: breeders move animals all the time and usually know reliable haulers on the routes out of their area. Breed associations, local sale barns, and large-animal vets keep names too. Whoever you book, agree on the rate, the route, and the timing in writing, and confirm the hauler carries insurance that covers livestock in transit.
What does my animal need to cross state lines?
Most states require a certificate of veterinary inspection, issued by an accredited vet shortly before travel, and some add tests, permits, or official ID on top. Requirements are set by the destination state and they change, so look them up for your specific move: InterstateLivestock.com is a lookup run on behalf of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the United States Animal Health Association. Pick the origin and destination states and the species, and it reports what that movement currently requires. Confirm the final details with the destination state's animal health office before the trailer rolls.
InterstateLivestock.com is an independent resource. HoofnHorn is not affiliated with it and transport arrangements are between you, the seller, and your hauler.