Horseboxes

Lucky escape after horsebox catches fire

A family on their way to the British Riding Clubs national championships had a narrow escape when fire engulfed their lorry

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Lorry breakdowns rise in the heat

Horse owners are urged to take extra care as breakdown numbers soar during the heatwave

Horsebox seatbelt case thrown out

A showing producer who was prosecuted for carrying passengers in the living area of her lorry has won an “emphatic” victory, after magistrates threw out the case

Thieves target open lorries at horse trials

Riders are being warned to be on their guard at events and shows, following recent thefts at Milton Keynes and Larkhill Horse Trials

Dangers of part-worn tyres on horse lorries and trailers highlighted

Owners of lorries and trailers are urged to be wary of fitting part-worn tyres to save money

Showing producer recovering from horrific head injuries

Anna Richards suffered terrible head injuries when a faulty horsebox ramp fell on her head last year

Injured course-designer Brian Lear seeks witnesses

Brian Lear broke his back at last year's Royal International Horse Show when the hydraulic ramp of his horsebox fell on him and he is now appealing for witnesses

Whittaker Coachbuilders celebrates its 20th birthday

The luxury horsebox company started in the barn of founders Jayne and Yan Whittaker 20 years ago

Are horseboxes getting too big for our showgrounds?

In wet weather, the increasing size of lorries is making it harder for some organisers to run events

Call for tack to be locked up at shows following string of thefts

Following a string of thefts at high-profile competitions, show organisers are calling riders to be more vigilant

Horsebox company Equi-Trek offers seatbelts in living

A horsebox company is offering seatbelts in the living of its lorries over 7.5tonne, a move that clears up a legal grey area

Confusion over horsebox regulations after awareness campaign on M11

A woman, who was among horsebox drivers stopped in HGV checks on the M11 on 23 February, claims she was given inaccurate information by a trading standards officer

New VOSA booklet launched for horsebox owners

This new downloadable booklet explains the rules which horsebox owners need to comply with to stay legal on the road

Horse owners turn to horsebox-hire to save money

Hiring trailers or horse boxes, with or without drivers, is becoming increasingly popular with horse owners feeling the pinch

High interest rate loans for buying horses split opinions

A leading debt advice charity has expressed concern about the "extremely high" rates of interest on loans for horse and lorry purchase offered by a new company

Half the horseboxes on the road are over-laden

More than half of horsebox users are putting their horses' lives at risk every time they go on the road

Rampless horsebox launched to equestrian market

A new rampless horsebox, which can double up as a box van or flat bed, was revealed at Horse of the Year Show

Equi-Sport horseboxes reported to Advertising Standards Authority

The ASA ruled that the company should not have used an identifiable photograph of a customer's horsebox on its website without permission

Fire service appeals for old horseboxes

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is appealling for donations of old horseboxes so they can practice rescuing animals from road accidents