The vehicle is a new coach built Vauxhall Movano with a 1.4 tonne payload which has the capacity to carry 2 large horses without exceeding the weight limit.

Horse and pony transport

The horsebox has the following features:

• Horses travel rear facing (research has shown that horses travel better backwards)
• 8ft head room
• Rubber floor matting
• Light and airy with 3 opening windows and roof vent
• Stalled for 2 but removable partition
• Internal camera to monitor horses journey
• Low floor chassis which means low centre of gravity and higher levels of stability
• Low, wide ramp making loading less daunting for a horse
• Quick release safety ties
• Groom area for tack and "kit"
• Separate first aid kits for humans and horses
• 6kg fire extinguisher

Mare and foal transport

The vehicle has protective matting fitted to the internal walls but mare and foal transport will also include:

• removal of central partition
• bedding for foals under 4 months
• soft pad fitted to rampside to protect foal from anti slip bar and ramp surface

The vehicle is checked and disinfected with Steri-7 Equine after each and every trip.