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Who Needs a Horse Lorry When You Have a Smart Car?

Posted on Apr 23, 2014 by Prath520

Most of the time you see horses being transported in a horse lorry or horsebox trailer. However, what if you owned a miniature horse too small to properly secure in the back of a horsebox? If you had a smart car, you’d be all set. Orange News recently profiled a German lady who has done..READ MORE

Creative Barbers Incorporate Horsebox into Business

Posted on Mar 20, 2014 by Prath520

The popularity of horse racing in Gloucestershire is such that local residents are never surprised to see a large number of horseboxes on local roads. However, one horsebox seen recently is decidedly different. It’s not home to racehorses; it is home to a couple of enterprising barbers who came up with a plan to use..READ MORE

Horsebox Parking Ticket Stirs Protest in Cornwall

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 by Prath520

Members of the equine community in Cornwall are up in arms thanks to a recent parking ticket issued at Par beach. The ticket was issued in relation to a local ordinance that prohibits HGV horseboxes from being parked in the lot and one of the area’s most popular beaches. Hundreds of people protested the ticket..READ MORE

Club Looking To Help Preserve Vintage Horseboxes

Posted on Jan 30, 2014 by Prath520

At the height of its popularity, Bedford Vehicles was the manufacturer of choice for rugged and reliable horseboxes. Unfortunately, the vehicles ceased production in 1989 with the demise of the company. However, that hasn’t stopped one club in Cheshire from working to preserve all vintage Bedford horseboxes still on the road.READ MORE

Vehicle Burst into Flames While Towing Horsebox

Posted on Jan 03, 2014 by Prath520

A second-hand 4×4 being used for horse transport burst into flames near Ab Kettleby, Leicester. Fortunately, no one was injured in the December 30 incident involving a mother and son returning from a riding event. The occupant of the horsebox was unharmed as well. According to the Leicester Mercury, the pair were driving home around..READ MORE

A Call for Horsebox Operators to Slow Down

Posted on Sep 17, 2013 by Prath520

In the county of Devon is the tiny village of Yettington. It is a village of narrow streets and crowded houses; a village that is right on the way to the Bicton Arena for lots of vehicles towing horse trailers. It is no surprise that a recent accident has left one Yettington mother pleading for..READ MORE

Horsebox Accident Shows Need for Common Sense

Posted on Aug 22, 2013 by Prath520

Imagine driving down the road in your horsebox, minding your own business, when suddenly your vehicle slams into an overpass and gets wedged underneath. Imagine the poor horse travelling in the back. That’s exactly what happened during the late morning hours on August 12 (2013) outside Ely, Cambridgeshire.READ MORE

Three Horses Die after Collision with Lorry

Posted on Jul 31, 2013 by Prath520

Every now and again, there’s a news story that reminds us the victims of road crashes do not always have to be human. Such was the case after an accident last week on the A 303 near Hampshire. According to the BBC, a vehicle towing a horse trailer collided with a lorry, causing the trailer..READ MORE

Horsebox Trailers Headed to Pool-in-Wharfdale Again

Posted on Apr 29, 2013 by Prath520

It appears the horsebox trailer will be soon be reappearing in Pool-in-Wharfdale, thanks to recently approved plans to reopen a horse riding school in the Leeds village of 1,700 residents. The Pool Parish Council recently approved the plans with some contingencies.READ MORE

Recent Accidents Show Dangers of Horse Transport

Posted on Mar 21, 2013 by Prath520

A recent rash of horsebox accidents serves to demonstrate the potential dangers of horse transport. In Tewkesbury, a February 19 (2013) accident on the M5 required the help of firefighters to free trapped horses. The horses suffered only minor injuries and were released to their owner shortly after being freed.READ MORE

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