Horsebox manufacturers

When you need to transport your horse, a good and safe option would be to do so by road. Travelling in confined spaces is something most horses are just not used to or comfortable with. Horse may be able to cope with short distance travelling, but when it comes to traveling long distances, it can become stressful for the horse and if not done carefully can cause serious physical and psychological problems.

Your horse can have anything from high heart rate, decreased fluid intake, loss of appetite, hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia, weight loss, coughing, increased levels of stress, diarrhea, colic or could even get and respiratory infections like pneumonia and this is commonly known as "shipping fever". You can see how devastating it can be for a horse and handlers/owners if the transportation process is not done right.

This is why horsebox manufacturers go to great lengths to design and build horseboxes that are as safe and comfortable as can be. Manufacturers understand the physical and behavioral needs of the horse and ensure that all necessary features are added to the horsebox.

A Horsebox manufacturers locked up in a dark stuffy container can cause grave problems. Therefore to begin with, horseboxes are well ventilated and illuminated. They are also built with ample head and leg room for the horse or horses to stand comfortably without straining their necks. The horseboxes are equipped with head guards and sniffer boards.

Inside the horsebox manufacturers install heavy duty flooring to take the weight of the horse. The floors have several drainage points to avoid collection of waste that can cause infections. The horsebox comes with convenient and durable tail ramps and locking systems.

There are facilities to place food and water safely in the horsebox. This is especially important for long distance journeys. Some horsebox manufacturers also provide blanket racks in the horsebox. Horseboxes are also well insulated with rubber mats that offer the horses warmth and cushioning.
To avoid injury to the horse or damage to the horsebox, manufacturers place kickboards and rear impact walls in the horsebox. CCTV is also installed in the horsebox to help monitor the horses during the journey. Just as horsebox manufacturers understand the needs of the horse they also understand the needs of the people transporting the horse. The horseboxes comes with ABS brakes, power steering, adjustable padded partitions, water tanks, generators, power batteries and more. The living spaces in the horsebox lorry has all necessary amenities like luxury living & bunk room, blown air central heating, electric sockets, stereo, television, gas oven, stainless steel sink unit, fridge / freezer, toilet, shower, sleeping for 6, sunroof and more. Luxury horsebox lorries offer amazing facilities that make the on road journey a breeze.