The Horsebox Emporium

I am an equestrian and an anorak. This blog is written to discuss innovative ideas in horsebox design.

Sunday, 22 February 2015

Turntable trailers

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What is a turntable trailer?  Quite simply, the front of the trailer is supported by an axle mounted on a turntable. Second or third axles c...
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Sunday, 16 February 2014

A Weighty Matter - the payloads of 7.5 tonne chassis

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The start of 2014 brought in new emissions standards for goods vehicles (including horse lorries).  The Euro 6 standard requires quite a bit...
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Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Impressive Horsebox Trailers

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German horsebox builder, Dickenherr, produced these large horse trailers.  Interestingly, some feature slant or herringbone stall orientati...
Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Horsebox Weights: The Basics

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Let's be clear about a few technical terms: MAM stands for Maximum Authorised Mass.  This is the most your lorry (chassis, body and c...
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Thursday, 20 December 2012

Driving Licences for Horseboxes

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 (and a few other important details) Driving licence rules are very simple but there several little things that are handy to know. ...
Monday, 17 December 2012

Volkswagen 1989 Marketing Brochure: For Horse and Rider

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Here's a few pages from an interesting brochure from Volkswagen (published around 1989), promoting some of their vehicles for equestrian...

Horseboxes in Sweden

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Sweden in a country with a  very strong tradition of horsemanship.  I visited southern Sweden in 2010, starting off in the wonderful city of...
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