Julia0803
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
My husband nearly knocked me for six last week by finally agreeing that we can look into getting a box this summer!!! Hooray! I am currently towing- or not actually currently as I hate it so much I tend to only go to events we are desperate to attend. I get more nervous about the driving and then parking than the blooming stressage test at the end of it!
So doing lots of googling and using the search facility here, I think the best value for money way of doing this for us is probably to look at a van conversion, either a new conversion, or a second hand one through a reputable dealer. Through reading, I think the places to look will be Travel two, Marlborough, Three counties, Equisport as these seem to have pretty good reviews. Anyone know of any safe, recommended companies closer to Herts? If you have heard anything bad about the above companies can you pls PM me.
It occurred to me that I don't know if Pony has ever been in a van type box. I have travelled him in a 3.5t Equitrek and a Boss box and he walked on both times no problem. He has travelled happily in an Ifor 505, and I travel him in my rice pony trailer, which he goes on ok, usually needs my son to walk ahead of him with some food for that as he prefers a little more space. I was just thinking, I guess, particularly for the second horse getting on, that there may not be a huge amount of room to get in and immediately turn? Has anyone had problems with this before?
He travels well in everything and never hear a peep out of him. He is a 14.2 cob, weighing 450kg. Nine times out of ten it will just be him on his own, plus myself and son, usual tack going to PC rallies, local shows and dressage. I would like the option to be able to take friends 14.3/15h tbxconnie who weighs in at about 475kg on occasion, although I appreciate we would have to travel light, and possibly have someone else drive and bring tack etc. If I understand correctly, the van type tend to have a bigger payload than the coach built, with three counties i think quoting up to 1300kg, so hopefully giving us enough weight to play with.
Many Thanks,
Julia
My husband nearly knocked me for six last week by finally agreeing that we can look into getting a box this summer!!! Hooray! I am currently towing- or not actually currently as I hate it so much I tend to only go to events we are desperate to attend. I get more nervous about the driving and then parking than the blooming stressage test at the end of it!
So doing lots of googling and using the search facility here, I think the best value for money way of doing this for us is probably to look at a van conversion, either a new conversion, or a second hand one through a reputable dealer. Through reading, I think the places to look will be Travel two, Marlborough, Three counties, Equisport as these seem to have pretty good reviews. Anyone know of any safe, recommended companies closer to Herts? If you have heard anything bad about the above companies can you pls PM me.
It occurred to me that I don't know if Pony has ever been in a van type box. I have travelled him in a 3.5t Equitrek and a Boss box and he walked on both times no problem. He has travelled happily in an Ifor 505, and I travel him in my rice pony trailer, which he goes on ok, usually needs my son to walk ahead of him with some food for that as he prefers a little more space. I was just thinking, I guess, particularly for the second horse getting on, that there may not be a huge amount of room to get in and immediately turn? Has anyone had problems with this before?
He travels well in everything and never hear a peep out of him. He is a 14.2 cob, weighing 450kg. Nine times out of ten it will just be him on his own, plus myself and son, usual tack going to PC rallies, local shows and dressage. I would like the option to be able to take friends 14.3/15h tbxconnie who weighs in at about 475kg on occasion, although I appreciate we would have to travel light, and possibly have someone else drive and bring tack etc. If I understand correctly, the van type tend to have a bigger payload than the coach built, with three counties i think quoting up to 1300kg, so hopefully giving us enough weight to play with.
Many Thanks,
Julia