DEFRA Authorised
All fleet vehicles are authorised for journeys up to and over 12 hours.
Our Fleet
Specialist Horseboxes, British Built
MAN-chassis horseboxes equipped with everything your horse needs on board.
MAN chassis
Built for the Journey
Chosen for ultimate performance
NEEDARIDE's fleet of horse transporters are built on MAN chassis, chosen for their ultimate performance.
Our horseboxes are British built, manufactured by Empire, who have over 50 years' experience.
MAN Chassis
British Built
Empire — 50+ Years' Experience
Fully Equipped
Everything On Board
Every horsebox in our fleet leaves the yard fitted to the same exacting standard.
Fitted as Standard
- DEFRA Authorised & Approved
- VOSA Licensed
- Fully Insured
- Qualified Drivers & Handlers
- Any Size Horse
- Patient and Expert Loading
- Full Height Partitions
- Full Height Sniffer/Stallion Head Boards
- Non-Slip Rubber Flooring
- CCTV – Constant Monitoring
- Temperature Recording
- Climate Control – Fan Assisted Ventilation
- Roof Vents
- Internal Red Night Running Lights
- Satellite Navigation
- Drinking Water/Feed Available
- First Aid Kits
- Grooms Available
- Travel Rugs and Boots Available
- Journey Updates
- Ramp Lights
- Aluminium Loading Gates
- Privacy Windows
- Channel Tunnel/Ferry Compliant
Look Inside
Inside the Fleet
A closer look at the fittings that keep every horse calm, safe and comfortable on board.
Peace of Mind
Assurance as Standard
Every journey is backed by the right licences, insurance and hands-on horsemanship.
Fully Insured
Horses are carried entirely at the owner's risk; because of this, check with your current insurer — some policies cover horses during transport.
CCTV & Climate Control
Temperature-control recording systems alert us if your horse is stressed or sweated up. In addition, climate control keeps the environment comfortable.
British Built
NEEDARIDE's horseboxes are British built, manufactured by Empire, who have over 50 years' experience.
VOSA Regulated
NEEDARIDE vehicles are thoroughly checked, maintained and inspected every six weeks, and scrupulously cleaned.
Qualified
Our drivers and grooms are experienced horse people, holding advanced certificates of competency.