Travelling

The low ramp facilitates easier loading and is ideal for reluctant loaders or injured horses on their way to the vet and for mare and foal transport. The adjustable partition can fit almost any size horse, pony or mare and foal.

The horses face and travel backwards which according to Veterinary Record research (1996) decreases stress and lowers heart rates, compared to horses traveling facing forwards or herringbone. Our drivers employ smooth acceleration and deceleration driving techniques and are very careful cornering and going round roundabouts to give an even ride.

The horsebox is padded and rubberised throughout and well ventilated and illuminated. Horses are monitored constantly through the journey with a CCTV monitor in the cab. You are welcome to travel in the horsebox should you wish to keep a close eye on your horse during transport. Regular breaks are made on longer journeys to offer more hay or haylage and drinking water. We carry drinking water, hay, food, rugs and human and equine first aid kits.

Equipment Required for Travel

Head collars, lead ropes, rugs, tail guards and traveling boots and poll guards are all carried on board and can be used on request.

We ask that all horses are transported with tail guards and traveling boots.

All horses must have valid passports.