Lorry downsizing, in seventh heaven

I do love a bit of lorry window shopping! V sad but I like seeing the different builds and options. The doors on the Luton are a good idea and I'd also do the same with the living space, as I prefer the bigger open space. It looks awesome. I hope you have lots of fun outings in it!
 
I have a very old little 3.5 lorry and it's changed my horsey life. Love being able to get up and go by myself (don't have the right license for bigger)
Yours looks like my absolute dream come true! Love how you have adapted to slant the partition, what a great idea.
 
poiuytrewq said:
I have a very old little 3.5 lorry and it's changed my horsey life. Love being able to get up and go by myself (don't have the right license for bigger)
Yours looks like my absolute dream come true! Love how you have adapted to slant the partition, what a great idea.
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Original idea was simply to travel the horse between the axles for the best drive. It was a shock that Henry didn't like it, as he is a perfect traveller sideways. I scoffed at the camera when we bought it, but it was invaluable to watch what he was trying to do. He is shorter, so he has it even more slanted, and then he is perfectly happy. Rizzle travelled badly sideways, he's a wall walker. He was perfect back to front, it's a real bonus.

I've been trying to remove anything I can that will stop me just getting on with going out and about. So I've bought a second lot of horse's hi vis, £14, me hi vis, £5, and put it with a hat, chaps and whips in the box - less planning and packing, quicker getaway, more likely to go. I've also got folding steps coming, £15. Can't think of anything else, can you?
 
Re the camera. You may or may not have seen my post about my top door flying open this week. It was the camera that first alerted me and enabled me to monitor the horse very closely and crawl home minus the door! so I think they are invaluable.
No sounds like your covered!
I keep spares like a headcollar and rope.
 
ycbm said:
Original idea was simply to travel the horse between the axles for the best drive. It was a shock that Henry didn't like it, as he is a perfect traveller sideways. I scoffed at the camera when we bought it, but it was invaluable to watch what he was trying to do. He is shorter, so he has it even more slanted, and then he is perfectly happy. Rizzle travelled badly sideways, he's a wall walker. He was perfect back to front, it's a real bonus.

I've been trying to remove anything I can that will stop me just getting on with going out and about. So I've bought a second lot of horse's hi vis, £14, me hi vis, £5, and put it with a hat, chaps and whips in the box - less planning and packing, quicker getaway, more likely to go. I've also got folding steps coming, £15. Can't think of anything else, can you?
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Human and horse 1st aid kits, warning triangle, spare tyre and fire extinguisher?
 
Good thoughts :) Spare wheel (brand new) is hung on the back wall. I'm trying to work out how to write 'Henry or Rizzle on board' on the cover :)
 
poiuytrewq said:
Re the camera. You may or may not have seen my post about my top door flying open this week. It was the camera that first alerted me and enabled me to monitor the horse very closely and crawl home minus the door! so I think they are invaluable.
No sounds like your covered!
I keep spares like a headcollar and rope.
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I did see your post. It made me very happy I had barn doors and not one on gas struts! Until I read it I thought I wanted one like yours. Headcollar and rope is a good idea.
 
I often take my horse away overnight (or for longer) and although i don't sleep in the lorry I do keep most things I need in the lorry permanently as it makes it so easy to go away. These include haynets and feedbowl, bucket and wash things, grooming kit and fleece rug. all I need to pack is horse, tack and feed + stable rug depending on the temp.
 
oldie48 said:
I often take my horse away overnight (or for longer) and although i don't sleep in the lorry I do keep most things I need in the lorry permanently as it makes it so easy to go away. These include haynets and feedbowl, bucket and wash things, grooming kit and fleece rug. all I need to pack is horse, tack and feed + stable rug depending on the temp.
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That's my plan! Remove any obstacle to a quick departure. I think it might be going too far to put a saddle in it, maybe. :D ?
 
We never go out without water and a bucket, you may think it's only an hour or two max but what happened on the M3 yesterday can and does happen. Friend bought me a collapsible fabric bucket that I always had on my trap.
 
Mine is a little box, and I carry everything in it all of the time except: the horse; whatever he is wearing at the time; saddle; bridle; numnah and haynet(s).

We have all the time in the lorry: spare headcollar and rope; bit/headstall and lunge rein (in case of ever offloading god forbid on the motorway in an emergency); whips, horse boots; stud kit; hoof pick; farriery tools; steps for mountimg; grooming brushes; Polos; sponge/scraper; bucket for washing; bucket for drinking;spare rugs including sweat sheet, summer sheet, Thermatex, waterproof exercise sheet.

For the box we have a spare wheel, poo bucket and shovel, dustpan and brush. We also have: drinks; food; a toilet; toilet paper; first aid box for horse and human; warning triangle; fire extinguisher; maps; a laminated sheet with "In case of emergency please call XXXXX" to put in the windscreen at a show; another laminated sheet with emergency details of recovery firm, mechanic, insurance, friends with transport, vet, relatives etc; horse passport; sweets; sat nav; dash cam; dog bed; towels; dog lead; lip salve; garden chairs; bin bags.

For the humans we have; high viz; hats (both riding and for the weather); gloves; sun cream; hairspray; sunglasses; mirror; body protector; riding boots; show jacket; spare clothes right down to underwear including snuggly sweats etc; jodhs; toiletieries.

I keep second best stuff in the wagon, that is OK for daily use and would do for a show too, but the most expensive stuff is in the house for special occasions.

It means I am more likely to go get out hacking, as literally I put saddle/bridle on, horse and haynet and go. Same for getting home: horse off; sweep lorry out; saddle and bridle off..... done!

I am another who would not go anywhere without water. When I had an older wagon we went out locally and broke down - we were stuck for 5 hours. I did have water with me ( we had been XC), but it impressed how you just never know. Also, the time we had floods in summer made me always take extra haylage as a 5 hour journey from Hampshire to Yorkshire took over 9.

The water is in a tank that we empty fully and refill every month. I would also empty and refill if we used more than a couple of buckets on a trip.
 
What a lovely box. I will also be getting one with "inheritance money". Just looking around now to see what i like and dislike. Probs will be early next year when it all comes through.
Going to spend what my mother never got to enjoy, so hopefuly she will be looking down and smiling.
 
Chuffy99 said:
We never go out without water and a bucket, you may think it's only an hour or two max but what happened on the M3 yesterday can and does happen. Friend bought me a collapsible fabric bucket that I always had on my trap.
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It's happened to me three times. It was lovely on one occasion when one of the other motorists came and gave my boy the carrots his wife had put in his lunch box :)
 
Gorgeous! You've probably already done this but as you've mentioned travelling both horses in it I'll be the boring one who asks what the actual weight load it can carry is, as I see a lot of 3.5 tonne boxes that weigh so much themselves that they can only legally carry one horse but are loaded with two. It's a beautiful box, you will have so much fun with it!

Edit: ignore me, just saw you said you only travelled one horse at a time! Still interested in what the load capacity is (just in case I ever look in future!...I wish!)
 
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It's a very good design, Kat, with every possible bit of weight spared without compromising safety. It has a 1300kg payload, making it possibly to carry two fairly big horses. But I will only ever carry one, mine are too heavy.
 
Ah that's not too bad! Fortunately the BBP is less than 400kgs so can usually squeeze in with another small horse. Keep meaning to double check weight of all the extras though, water, tack etc.
 
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