question about horsebox herringbone layout

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i've just bought my own 3.5 tonne horsebox! Yay!

The only way my ned will fit, is to travel herringbone.

The only thing is, the partitions aren't made to go that way. The pony in it before travelled sideways, so the partitions go in that way.

so in the box of the lorry, the only way to get her in herringbone is to kind of put the partitions in so they make a square with the sides of the lorry - so you have a partition at the front, and then one at the back by the ramp, and a square space in between.

My question is, is it ok to travel her like that, without partitions "tight" against her sides? She will essentially be diagonal in the space at the back. This gives her more room, but is this preferential, or do you need the partitions tight against their sides?

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if she's always going to be on her own, i'd prob take the partitions out completely. she'll travel fine with more space, and it'll keep the weight down. or, if the front one's separating her from your kit, i'd just take the back one out. i'd cut a hole in the front one you can step under if necessary too.
 
Loads of room is best. When travelling one, I put our partitions as herringbone in the Equitrek and they just get on with it - always happy and chilled on arrival and it also spreads the weight into the middle of the trailer rather than just on one side.
 
Sorry to steel your thread but just wanted to ask Mickeymoo about herringbone in the Equitrek. I emailed Equitrek about this as I thought it was the answer to all my problems but they just never got back to me. I just wanted to make sure it was safe and stable to do so as the dealer didnt know, what with the horse possibly shifting his weight about and the weight of the ramp on one side, I didnt want to do something it may not be designed for. Do you put it so you horses bum is in the far corner and head near the ramp, sort of on the diagonal?
 
The reason for partitions is so that the horse is in a confined space and can not move it's weight around or move if you make a sudden or unexpected manouvre.

In your situation I would have the aprtitions altered so that they will secure your horse in position.

The issue with loose travelling a horse is that it can easily shift it's weight. This can make the vehicle very unstable if not uncontrollabe in certain situations.

i.e if you are going round a corner, breaking, swerving etc.

For the safety of yourself, other motorists and your horse, partitions should be used that will prevent your horse from moving while the vehicle is in motion and making it unstable.

Legally you could also find yourself having problems as any load must be made secure and this includes transporting animals.

You will find that there will be very many more instances of horse boxes and trailers being stopped in the future by the Police in conjunction with Fair Trading Standard Officers as a result of the changes in horse pasport legislation and the new rules on transporting horses and driving times so tread with caution.
 
Will just add to the above thread, its very important that the horse is in a secure petition. And that the petitions are properly fastened to the vehicle, i.e. Not with Tie Wraps, string etc.

If you do an emergency stop at 40 or 50 mpg, your horse will start traveling at the same speed through the back of the cab!

We have an MTM, and had to have it modified back at the factory in France to make sure it met all the EU regs, something UK builders don't need to do, they can put petitions in a BT van and call it a horsebox, with so safety etc.

The best thing you could do is get a professional coachbuilder to have a look at it, try www.horseboxworld.com they seem to have most the information you prob. need.

Good Luck!
 
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