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Billabongchick

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It has been a long time since I last had my own horse and so previously my Dad (love my amazing unhorsy Dad!) used to tow me to shows using the trailer we had when I was a teen.

Now I have my own horse again and although she is kept on a lovely yard with great hacking the school can get very boggy in the wet which is frustrating and I also have a good friend who I'd love to be able to box my mare over to to ride out with occasionally further in the forest and to the beach.

So basically I am after advice please about what you all use that is best for local trips for lessons and clinics etc. I don't want a trailer as unfortunately I passed licence a few months after the date when they changed the rules about needing a trailer test (which sounds expensive and time consuming) and after a mate had a scary accident with one jackknifing I've been put off. Also not sure my car would be up to towing.

I have seen the little all in one mini boxes which are like an Ifor W top on a transit base and similar type 'mini vans' and wonder how good these are? Our mare is a light little thoroughbred (only 15.1hh) and generally it would only be used to tranport her. What sort of approx budget would I be looking at for one of these that is used but in a reliable, safe state? Are they any good? Is it easier to source the van yourself and pay to get it converted?

I am attracted to these as I assume you can drive on a car licence, we don't need living just basic tack storage and I could park outside the house rather than having to find lorry space at the yard. Anyone got one or have any advice on pros and cons please? :)
 
On your B licence with one horse you could drive a 3.5 tonne horsebox van or tow a lightweight horse trailer (perhaps downplated) with an apropriate towing vehicle (legally)

Loads of ideas for towing on a B licence in the HHO towing clinic (link below in my signature) - all 800+ posts of it so happy searching :D
 
I have a converted Renault Master van which carries two 15.2 horses providing they aren't too heavy. It is very easy to drive, and the horses travel fab. Would definitely recommend one, the ramp is nice and light so it's easy to manage alone, I take my girly out places all alone and we have a fab time.
 
Thanks both of you, the Renault Master is the sort of thing I imagined- is it best to have rear facing or front? What sort of price range am I looking at for that sort of thing? Thanks
 
Mine is rear facing and my horse prefers that, I paid just over 8k for mine it was newly converted on a 2001 van. Only the horse bit has been converted, no living put in - but I prefer that as it gives me more payload. Mine was done by a local guy who makes them, not by a horse box company.
 
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