Horse Vans ?

[skye01]

I have one and travel my chunky 16hh Id in no problem. Drives beautifully and he travels well. I have removed the centre partition to give him more space. This also makes it easier to tack up in.
I much prefer it to towing. Much easier and feels safer. Its also handy for picking up furniture and stuff.
It's a good conversion that was checked by a mechanic who is horsey before I bought it. I've had it 5 years now.
Head height would be what I would look at, a friend tried her 16.3 in and it really didn't look big enough for him so definitely try before you buy.

Lovely stuff, which one do you have, the Renault master one?

Yeah we would take the partition out as she has the back out in the trailer anyways! I think we'd quite like the sleep we'd get in it when we (hopefully) go to champs etc as the tent isn't fun at all, as you could imagine! Would definitely come in handy as well as just using fr the horseyyy!

Thank you

 

[Vodkagirly]

Its vauxhall movàno, so same as Renault.

 

[skye01]

Its vauxhall movàno, so same as Renault.

and do you find the payload is fine with everything in it, as i think this is our biggest worry....

 

[Vodkagirly]

Yes, I wouldn't carry 2. But I don't have any concerns with 1.
I have seen quite a few carrying 2 big horses

 

[spacefaer]

Have you checked the cost of insurance for you to drive a van if the car insurance is prohibitive?

 

[webble]

Mine has a payload of 1100. Me plus half a tank of fuel is approx 150, say 100 for tack, spare wheel, hay and water, that leaves me with enough for my 15hand Standie and a passenger. Not sure I would want to carry 2 unless they were ponies

 

[skye01]

Mine has a payload of 1100. Me plus half a tank of fuel is approx 150, say 100 for tack, spare wheel, hay and water, that leaves me with enough for my 15hand Standie and a passenger. Not sure I would want to carry 2 unless they were ponies

we would never carry 2, it would only ever be her!

 

[skye01]

Have you checked the cost of insurance for you to drive a van if the car insurance is prohibitive?

yeah and weirdly i can get insured on it!! Whether it makes a difference cause my mums car is a sporty version etc...

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Most of the conversions are frankly terrifying. If I was looking at them, I'd want a very decent mechanic with me.

I would not buy any horse box or trailer without a pre purchase inspection.