17 hh transport

[wegsley]

Hi all I'm in the process of buying my first horse after sharing for years (yipeee) and provided the vetting goes well I hope to be the owner of a medium weight 17 hh warmblood.

I'm looking into transport options and deffinately won't be able to afford a lorry but am dissapointed at the number of trailers that top out at 16.2, I know Ifor Williams has the HB511 which is suitable for bigger horses, can anyone reccomend any other types / makes and also any reputable dealer who may stock 2nd hand?

All help very very much appreciated!

 

[Bugly]

I was in the same situation as you 6 months ago; although my boy is 17.3hh! I found the HB510 Ifor too small for Henry and I was really lucky to get a 13 year old Rice which is fibre glass (so not heavy like the old Rice's but still has a wooden floor which is the only downer) which is over 7ft tall. I searched FOR EVER for a tall trailer and it was frankly a nightmare but i was patient and now so pleased with my trailer.

So I would say your option are one of the new style Rice's like the Beaufort Sixty;or a Richardson Grande; see www.richardsontrailers.co.uk which has measurements on each style of Rice/Richardson box (you'll need over 7ft for a 17hh horse) and then go hunt for a second hand one and good luck as they are like hen's teeth!

 

[LankyDoodle]

Equitrek will take 2 18hh.

My warmblood is a shade over 17.3hh and travels in it fine.

 

[charliesarmy]

My mare is 17.3 and we used to have a older Rice....now we have the IW510 which she fits in no problems but my friends 16.3 GelderlanderX struggles in it because he has a high head carriage

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Ive got a Bateson Deuville and my big 17.1 has loads of room

 

[oofadoofa]

My 17hh travelled in an Ifor HB510 fine, there's quite a bit of room in them! where abouts are you? And tell us some more about the horse!

 

[catymmh]

my 17h travels easily in the Ifor 510 too. I bought the full length breech bars too and have never used them as he has plenty of space.

 

[squirtlysmum]

My 17.3hh travels in my Ifor 510 quite happily but I take the centre petition out so he has the whole trailer and he 's fine. I also put in the full width breast and breach bars.

 

[Nickijem]

My 17.1hh horse travels fine in my IW510 with the partition and his friend who is 16hh.
I know the Richardson Ultra will take large horses too - they don't seem to come up for sale very often though!

 

[wegsley]

THANKS EVERYONE! vetting tomorrow.. dead excited really really hope this is my boy... and if so now know how to transport him!! THANKS A MILLION... and standbyfor many many more questions if he passes!