private benjamin

Hubby's hobby is making rocking horses, (made from wood, varnished, painted etc, full leather bridal and saddle and imitation horse hair) question is has anyone else ever taken a rocking horse in their container???

He wants to take the very first one he made but our shipping agents are making strange noises and saying things like "oh will have to contact Australia, have never been asked this before (and this is Pickfords).

I'm sure some one will have taken a rocking horse before??????

Pollyana

Try this - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370034

fluffy1

Hi,

We brought the girls rocking horse over from UK with us. My only advice would be to make sure they wrap it up well as ours was only covered with a blanket and after 16 weeks in a container it somehow had black oil like substance around the nice wooden base. Took ages to clean so whoever you use to ship it just ask if they are packing it.

Marie

julesandco

We brought one in our container. I got it for my 1st christmas, so there was no way I was leaving it behind.

It was well wrapped and appeared on all the paperwork and I'm sure it's got 'real' horse hair for it's mane and tail and it was fine.

I need a few repairs on it though - don't suppose you're headed for Perth, are you??

Jules

private benjamin

thanks guys for your reply's Pickfords have been on the phone and have said its okay to go.... just aswell as hubby was going to have major tantrum!

mr mover

At "smoko" the other morning i asked the AQIS inspector who was working our depot, she told me there have been no changes in policy regarding HORSE HAIR if it is genuine hair you have option of removing it ,or having it irradiated...........costly ? ..........certainly , your call...... mm