Towing tips
Towing a trailer may be relatively straight forward but nor is it a case of just hitching up and off you go. There are certain precautions that should be taken, both before you set off and during your journey.

ESS Issues Travel Warning to Owners
The breakdown service provider is expected to attend nearly 4000 breakdowns this summer alone.

Is your trailer fit to tow? Guidelines from Department of Highways
Before setting out, make sure your trailer is properly serviced and fit to be on the road. Your trailer should be given a regular service by a reputable dealer

Welfare of Animals (Transport) Horses) (WATO's) Certificates of competence
To find out whether you will need to take the certificate or are exempt.

New products from Equimat
Following on from the success of our Green interlocking stable mats, Equimat are pleased to introduce two new products to the Equimat Range; Ramp and Trailer Wall Matting

Tyre Regulation
Are your tyres in propper condition? Information on care of tyres and management to make for safe travel

Towing the line
If you passed your test on or after 1st January 1997, then you can drive a car and trailer so long as the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes. An article on what you can tow and about taking the test.

Towing a Trailer
requires more knowledge and skill than normal driving and this puts additional responsibilities on a driver. You need to make sure that you understand the general principles of driving with a trailer before attempting to tow.

Buying a horsebox
The things we look for when we undertake a horsebox inspection are mechanically similar to those of any normal lorry purchase. But we also have to check the facilities that affect the horses such as partitions, ramps floor and drainage. Just checking the mechanical essentials alone requires a 91 point check-list.

Horsebox Annual Test
As the government agency responsible for vehicle safety and environmental standards, VOSA carries out a test every year on your horsebox to make sure it meets minimum road safety and environmental standards.

Horsebox Tachographs
Privately owned horseboxes are exempt from having a tachograph fitted. However if one is already fitted as a speedometer, it will still be exempt from the two and six yearly inspections as long as the seals remain intact.