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    Are there any reputable dealers of Irish horses?

    Jim Derwin equestrian in county Westmeath have been dealing with him for about ten years have bought horses that werent what I was looking for and he accepted them back no questions asked and I found another of his
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    Help.. Need to hire a horsebox self drive

    Hi i hire horseboxes in windsor and it is £95 a day+ VAT and includes full insurance, rescue and breakdown. my website is equi-hire.com
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    horsebox hire needed !!!! oh dear should really stop buying the geegees

    whereabouts do you need to hire the horsebox from and i will give you contacts for the locals as i hire horseboxes in windsor
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    what do you think of these 3.5ton lorries please?

    hi I personally wouldn't go for a conversion. I would choose a lorry purpose built for horses like an equitrek. My 17.2 dutch warmblood mare is currently in a 7ft rug and fits beautifully with extra roon at the shoulders and bum. Real lorries for real horse people not everyone has the...
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    3.5t lorry with two horses?

    Hi i have an equi trek sonic stripped out to bare components and i can just carry my two 16 hh girls and tack to a show. i checked by going to a weighbridge completely full as if i was going to a show for the weekend, other than that you could go for a super sonic, 1400kg payload.
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    Urgent advice please on these yards

    My horse is at headingly stables, and the owner jo can not do enough to help, everyone is so friendly and when my horse went back to hospital jo was my rock. the yard is immaculate and the hacking and new arena is superb
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    Lorry experts - Why is this sooooooo cheap!?

    Hi when buying a lorry i would be careful for a number of reasons. As VOSA are now clamping down on weight at all shows so someone genuine should show you a receipt from the weight bridge. Also ask to see the VOSA cert for the plating so you can look for any advisories. also you won't the weight...
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    wanted 3.5 tone horse box 2 hire in MARCH

    Hi, I can only help by saying i hire horseboxes in windsor but i will look and see if there are any of my colleagues down in devon.
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    Fairfield Horseboxes in Hertfordshire

    Hi They are really nice down there but not sure if they have a workshop for repairs, Kerner Equestrian is about 50mins away where i bought my lorry from went to look at lorries from both but i wanted the security of knowing they would be able to repair anything that went wrong. and they have a...
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    Ok how about this 3.5 box

    Preferably i would not go for a conversion at all. I would go for a purpose built 3.5tonne of 4 tonne such as the sonic or super sonic from equi trek and before people start saying they are rubbish. It comes with three years warranty built on a brand new chassis and cab. I have had one and...
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    What do you think of this 3.5 tonne box?

    Hi Preferably i would not go for a conversion at all. I would go for a purpose built 3.5tonne of 4 tonne such as the sonic or super sonic from equi trek and before people start saying they are rubbish. It comes with three years warranty built on a brand new chassis and cab. I have had one and...
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    Trailer Help!!! Equitrek vs. Ifor??

    I work for an equitrek dealer and through my own experience having had someone run up thje back of my trailer they do not squash like a cardboard box and personally having grown up with ifors the older ones are better. we sell both types here and have no preference but going by stories each have...
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    Trailer/Lorry recommendations needed please!

    Personally i would go for a 3.5 tonne as it is MOT'd not plated with VOSA which can cost a fortune if something small such as a body mount goes on it and also you can drive it on a car licence and having taken my class 2 and trailer test they are rough. Also if you go for such lorry as an...
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    Does anyone have any trailer make feedback please?

    Hi I have a new equi-trek trail trekka as the side loading suited my mare who was a little nervous of trailers but not lorries. I had the side windows and tack loaker fitted aswell as it meant plenty of air circulation and no tack in my car also the rear mounted partiton means i can allow my...
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    Trailer recovery insurance

    Hi I currently work for a horsebox hire and sales company and have heard some nightmare rescue stories, one involving a company that came and rescued the trailer and car but refused to take a live animal so they had to get a transporter in to load the horse on the motorway to bring it home...
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