Our Services

West Country Horsebox Transport has many years experience of owning and handling horses and aims to offer the best possible horse transport service available. We offer horsebox hire with driver for the transport of horses and ponies throughout Southwest England from our base near Wincanton in Somerset.

  • We will transport your horses and ponies from home stables to a new location
  • Take you or your children to BHS, BE, Riding Club and Pony Club events across the country
  • Movement from home stable for vets appointment (e.g. for X-ray)
  • Horse/pony rescue after breakdown of owner’s horsebox or towing car, either by direct contact or in association with one of the rescue services
  • Transport to airports and ports
  • Competitive prices
  • Travel anywhere in the UK of up to 8 hours
  • The service we offer will always be efficient, reliable, competitively priced and personal.
  • * Please note, Self-drive hire is Not available

Licenses and Cover held

  • Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence number is: OH1140900
  • Full car and HGV licence (includes Cat A, B1, B, C1, C, D1,BE, C1E,D1E, H)
  • The lorry and container meets all Government guidelines and EU legislation for the carriage of livestock, and is certificated accordingly
  • Insured For Hire and Reward
  • NPTC Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys)
  • DEFRA Licence for movement of livestock. Animal & Plant Health Agency Licence number: UK/EXETE/T1/00089666
  • Full Public and Employers’ Liability insurance is held
  • Care, Custody and Control Insurance cover