horsebox hire

[welshies]

Hi all, was just wondering what you all think of horsebox hire?
Have you ever used it? Would you consider it? Like the idea? Don't like the idea?

 

[JM07]

try www.findhorsetransport.com they list self drive as well as normal operators. Remember who ever you use ensure they are legal as they are pulling horse lorries all the time now die to the recent law changes

The Legal Requirements

1 Operators Licence-either green (international) or blue (national only) discs usually displayed above the road fund licence. The discs have the operators licence number, expiry date, registration number of the lorry and the transporters company. You can check the validity of the licence number on www.vosa.gov.uk

2 DEFRA Licence-this is a licence given by DEFRA to show that we are competent at transporting horses. There are 2 types of Licence-TYPE 1 and a TYPE 2. A TYPE 1 licence shown as T1 on the licence only allows horses to be travelled up to 8 hours. The time is taken from when the 1st horse is loaded and the last horse has been unloaded. A TYPE 2 Licence is for over 8 hours and not more than 12 hours in UK only and a LONG JOURNEY CERTIFICATION is for over 12 hours and INTERNATIONAL. The transporter has to carry the new licence on board the lorry and the certification-there is also a metal plate (usually placed next to the chassis plate) on the lorry to prove that the lorry is legal for transport. You can get up to date information from:-
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/farmed/transport/eu-transportreg.htm#journ

3 Hire and Reward Insurance-this is just a standard insurance required to transport for money-just like a taxi company has to insure for business use in case of an accident. This insures the lorry only and any third party vehicle-nothing else!!

4 Employers Liability Insurance-just as a shop has to have this so does a lorry. It insures you when you step on the lorry, any of your staff that travel with the horse etc.

5 Public Liability Insurance-this insures all equipment that you place on the lorry-such as tack, rugs, etc.

6 Care, Custody and Control Insurance-this insures horses on the lorry whilst in the care of the transporter.


CHECK WITH YOUR TRANSPORTER THAT THEY HAVE ALL 6 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BY LAW BE CARRIED ON THE LORRY FOR CHECKING BY THE AUTHORITIES. A LEGAL TRANSPORTER WILL BE HAPPY TO SHOW YOU THESE DOCUMENTS.

YOU AND YOUR HORSE ARE AT RISK IF ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE ARE MISSING!

DO NOT USE THE TRANSPORTER!

shamelessly plagerised from foraday

 

[Super_Kat]

I hired an ascot box from a lovely company in Buckinghamshire to go down to Cornwall to pick up big horse. It was clean, the horse area was spotless and if my own wasn't arriving soon I would hire from them again

 

[wizzi901]

Yes definately recommend it. Tend to hire for championships that last more than a day so that I dont have to pitch a silly tent up! Otherwise normal stuff we just use trailer.

I can definately recommend for the berkshire area:-

Wentworth Horsebox Hire (also do loads of other services)
Henry Horsebox Hire

Both fantastic, superb boxes, good service, clean, punctual and friendly to deal with, both hold proper Operators Licence and run according to the rules.

In fact....for Cricklands we have a brand new box from Wentworth that is currently being built in Poland!! Its yummy!!!