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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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.