Horse boxes

Well as the weather is improving I’ve seen a few 'boxes out and about. Nothing too bad so far, but I’ll expect to see a few shonking old Bedford’s about belching blue smoke etc etc. Do VOSA ever pull these in or do they not bother?

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Ad nauseam…

they do from time to time, they mainly go for the larger one over 7.5 tonnes to make sure they are using tacho’s ect, as most of the 7.5 tonnes are private hgv’s and to be honest most don’t do more than 2000 miles in a year if your lucky :sunglasses: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

Don’t get me started on horse boxes. All with very few exceptions are ■■■■■ 7.5s with a fancy back.
My mates missus has just had hers prohabitioned by vosa for the back brakes not working! :open_mouth:

bazza123:
Do VOSA ever pull these in or do they not bother?

Yes, they do, and they take a very keen interest in whether they should or should not have an Operator’s Licence. The rules are that you do not need one if the vehicle is not used for gain, but VOSA even search horseboxes and use prize rosettes as evidence of gain. If you go on HorseNet (ok, made up name but you’ll find plenty of horse forums) then you an read all about it.

You probably don’t see horseboxes being stopped by VOSA because they target specific equestrian events, same as they target stretch limousines at Royal Ascot.

I laugh at the pompous ones who have “prize winning polo ponies on board” etc. I don’t know why they need “horses” written on them? Can’t recall seeing a livestock wagon with “cows” painted on for all to see.

Muckaway:
I laugh at the pompous ones who have “prize winning polo ponies on board” etc. I don’t know why they need “horses” written on them? Can’t recall seeing a livestock wagon with “cows” painted on for all to see.

Have you not been to Belgium lately there running round with mobile pig pen and all sorts on the back of the trucks.

Or buses and coaches with “Humans in transit” written on the side.
When a horse box over takes,you can see a display board inside with all the rosettes and medals on display.

Yes, they do get pulled by VOSA. The previous owner of mine got parked up due to no tacho, can’t prove daily rest=10 hour break. But, if you do get pulled and there’s horses onboard, you are likely to be sent on your way, unless you’ve been a very, very naughty boy (or girl).

Is he having a joke with that Bedford at £2650? You can get a half decent runner for that money.

Both my trucks are private HGV, 17t and 11t, road tax and insurance is cheaper than my car. No “O” licence either.
But, I do worry when I drive them for the possible “other work” bit as I have a full time job, just the driver for Mrs F at the weekends. But that’s another subject…

Horse signs, it’s the DEFRA rules.

Drive safe
Paul

Just to show that (some) livestock hauliers advertise their goods in transit , heres one for "Muckaway" to ponder. Now ,..........."Muckaway" wouldnt to call this haulier a “pompous one” , would he :unamused: :unamused: :question:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

If I was a vosa officer I would stop every horsebox I saw, ooh the chicas in jodphurs :smiley:

Can you see yourself calling this driver a “pompous one” , eh , Muckaway :unamused: :question:
Youd soon get into piggin trouble` , and end up in the mincer. :unamused: :laughing: :laughing:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

cattle wagon man:
Can you see yourself calling this driver a “pompous one” , eh , Muckaway :unamused: :question:
Youd soon get into piggin trouble` , and end up in the mincer. :unamused: :laughing: :laughing:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

Yeah, go and park it outside the local mosque as the flying carpets come in to land.
Got to laugh at all these “buy British” signs near farms. How much of their farm equipment is British? Except the Ifor Wobblebox Williams trailer…

cattle wagon man:
Can you see yourself calling this driver a “pompous one” , eh , Muckaway :unamused: :question:
Youd soon get into piggin trouble` , and end up in the mincer. :unamused: :laughing: :laughing:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

There is a difference though, one is a legitimate business advert, the other can come across as well, a bit pompous. I know a few people who have horses, haven’t really got loads of money, nice people.

But you do get the sort who own a new Range Rover, daughter’s called Millie an the 'orse is called Rupert or something. She buys Country Life magazine and wears a sleeveless body warmer and boots as that’s what people wear in the country, obviously :unamused: :laughing:
They’re fiercely competitive at Gymkhana’s and shout and bawl at their kids if they make a fault on the course. They’re the ones who put “Horses” in massive letters on their wagons. I’d rather someone in a smoky Bedford than someone with all the gear, no idea…

I know this as I spent most of my early life in the country and used to help out at horse shows etc. Some genuinely nice people but afew nobs as well.

Muckaway:

cattle wagon man:
Can you see yourself calling this driver a “pompous one” , eh , Muckaway :unamused: :question:
Youd soon get into piggin trouble` , and end up in the mincer. :unamused: :laughing: :laughing:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

Yeah, go and park it outside the local mosque as the flying carpets come in to land.
Got to laugh at all these “buy British” signs near farms. How much of their farm equipment is British? Except the Ifor Wobblebox Williams trailer…

Obviously tractors don’t tend to be british owned but New Holland are made here

Dowdswell make ploughs here
Sumo make cultivators here
Stewart make trailers here
There’s a firm that makes seed drills here (can’t remember the name)
There plenty of firms making yard scrapers and smaller implements here (actually making them not bolting them together)

Chemicals (fertiliser and the like) is more difficult to obtain manufactured in the uk )

Back to the original topic. I’ve taxed worse than that Cargo

Heres one specially for "Muckaway" . Its an Ifor Williams wobblebox` . :open_mouth: :unamused:

I actually followed (at a snails pace :unamused: ) this farmers tractor and stock trailer for the last half-mile into Crooklands Auction Market last Springtime . The trailer was fully loaded with cattle , and one wheel had parted company from its fixing.
As it turned into the Mart entrance , a wheel on the other side departed . Now this DID create a genuine wobblebox . :laughing: :laughing:

The farmer had travelled 20 miles from home with this ramshackle combination.

Would a H.G.V. be allowed on the highway in such a neglected state , I wonder ■■

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

…and here`s the view from the other side . :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

The farmer decided to clean-out the trailer . :unamused: Well,…the water`s free at the Auction. :unamused: :laughing:

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

Jesus what a mess.

Aw I don’t think it’s pompous. I guess they’re just proud of their hobby. To be fair I know a lot of people who are into their horses and they’re all broke, slavishly devoted to their passion and decent hard working types. I guess you do get the rich kid types like with any sport. I actually like the whole equestrian thing. Maybe that’s just a fetish for tasty women in jodhpurs though :smiley:.

It amazes me how much the boxes cost that the pros use. Things like the Oakley’ wagons. Beautiful bits of kit. But to be honest It’s only a small Scania rigid at the end of the day with some coach work yet I understand they cost in the region of a quarter of a mil.

Freight Dog:
I actually like the whole equestrian thing. Maybe that’s just a fetish for tasty women in jodhpurs though :smiley:.

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sonflowerinwales:

Freight Dog:
I actually like the whole equestrian thing. Maybe that’s just a fetish for tasty women in jodhpurs though :smiley:.

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