Horse Float For Sale

Horse Float For Sale

Horse Float For Sale

When looking at a horse float for sale there's many important things you have to consider. 

Visit www.equiluxehorsefloats.com.au for lots of free info today!

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to looking for a horse float for sale. At Equiluxe Horse Floats, we take the same approach when crafting our custom horse floats. So does your float match your horse and your purpose?

Maybe you’ve already looked around at different horse float options and haven’t found a satisfactory solution. 

We totally understand because we were in that same position a few years back.  Take a look at our story about how we got started:

Read Our Story and Discover Why We’re Committed to Helping You Travel in Safety, Comfort & Style With the Help of Our Luxe Floats…

Great Workmanship Everyone Loves

“Teddy, my horse travelled brilliantly in the float on Friday. I’m really impressed with how the float tows, and how inviting it is for the horses, even with the smells of a new float and having only previously been in my straight load float, there were no issues.

I have had family, friends, both my jump and dressage coaches and even my horse’s chiropractor look at my new Equiluxe float and everyone just loves it! Not only because it looks so good, but every person that had looked at it says the same thing 'it is really well finished and has great workmanship'. I think this says so much for the team at Equiluxe. Thank you again for my lovely new float, I could not be happier with it. I will certainly be recommending Equiluxe to anyone that is in the market for a new float!”

Pip Duggan – TAS, Australia

How it All Began... Our Story

My own dressage horse Freddy is a poor traveller. He was difficult to load, but was quite relaxed for the first 30 minutes. But then – in mid-transit – he’d paw, stomp and push against the chest bars and breaching gates. He became so stressed that I struggled to keep the car on the road. Freddy is a 700kg warmblood. And as you can probably imagine, his antics in the float were incredibly stressful for me, and his anxiety a danger to him.

So I set about designing a float that gave Freddy a more comfortable and safe ride. And it took more than one try to get it right, so Freddy (and our client’s horses) can travel in comfort, safety, and style. Our first attempts at designing a float for him missed the mark on a number of points. And we had to deal with a number of downfalls before things started to fall into place.

In the End Quality Trumps Everything Else!

We eventually enlisted a local horse float builder to assist us with assessing the quality of the floats for our own use. We also engaged an automotive engineer to assess the design of the floats, and compliance to ADR. Both gave the floats glowing references.

Once we were happy with the results of the professional reviews, we started using the floats for our own personal use. We were pleased with how our horses travelled and the features of the floats.

After much trial and error the Equiluxe “Frederick” was born. This float has been designed for the bigger horse. We have since designed additional floats to accommodate horses of all sizes. We also offer a custom design service so you and your horses can have the float you’ve both dreamed of!

We’re Dedicated to You, Because Without You There’s No Business!

My background in sales has allowed me to recognise the importance of top-notch customer service. We’re committed to providing you with dedicated service, to help you make the right choice when looking at a horse float for sale. Why? Because I’ve personally had to experience what it feels like to travel with a panicked horse – and I never want to go back there again!

Get Peace of Mind With Our 7-Step Peace-of-Mind Guarantee

When you shop with us you won’t be sold features you don’t need! We’re more concerned to supply you with enough information to get the best float for your horse, so you can make an informed decision, based on solid facts – and not some hearsay you may have heard elsewhere.

There are a lot of rumours in the marketplace. And a lot of it is right. But there’s also a lot of misinformation. The team at Equiluxe is dedicated to setting the record straight, and helping Australian horse owners choose the right float for their horse, designed by a company with a solid track record, and quality manufacturing.

Our team is here to serve you.

For more information about horse floats: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_floats

Horse Floats For Sale

Horse Floats For sale

Horse Floats For sale

When looking at horse floats for sale there's many important things you have to consider. 

Visit www.equiluxehorsefloats.com.au for lots of free info today!

You see not all horse floats are equal. Every horse owner knows of a horror story when it comes to transporting horses. You may have even experienced it yourself

 - it makes our stomachs turn.

Lets have a look at the 7 most important issues you need to think about when looking at horse floats for sale

• #1 Load Capacity

Always keep in mind your Aggregate Trailer Mass (total weight of the float, and all its contents, also known as the ATM).

If the float's ATM is not sufficient for your horses' weight, plus all your gear, or it exceeds the vehicle’s tow capacity you’re asking for trouble as it may void your insurance and put your horse's safety at risk from possible failure of your tow bar. Ensure your tow bar is approved and rated for your towing capacity.

Always cross your safety chains when you're towing, so if the unthinkable happens, your hitch can rest on the crossed chains and can help avoid a bigger accident. 

• #2 Chassis Design & Material

The Chassis of a float can be built from box section steel or angle iron. One is significantly stronger than the other. Galvanising is also an important factor for life span of any float.

The design of the Chassis is very important. It must allow for maximum possible strength relative to where the load is to be carried. What this means it that its no good having huge amounts of reinforcing to areas of the float where your horse never stands such as the front tack box area, this just adds unnecessary weight  and reduces the float's carrying capacity. 

• #3 Size of Your Horse Float

A good float should be open, bright and inviting as horses are naturally claustrophobic. You'll need to consider height, width and length. Match the roof height of the float to your horse’s size. For example:

·               -  For horses under 16 hands, roof height should be no less than 2200mm

·               -  For horses over 16 hands, roof height should be around 2285mm

• #4 Angle Load or Straight Load

There are some horses that like to spread their legs during travel for balance. They can panic if they feel the wall against their hooves and can often “scramble.” For these horses, an angle load is often better suited as it gives them greater security with their footing.

Angle loads also offer lots of storage space and can be easier to load by a one-person team.

In many cases a straight load float is often suitable for horses that don't have any floating issues such as scrambling, however it still needs to be of an adequate size for the size of the horse. Ultimately, when you are researching horse floats for sale, you need to ensure it suits your horse, not the other way around.

• #5 Low Angled Ramp with Anti Slip Rubber Floor

Backing a horse out of a float is a very unnatural thing for him, so he needs to feel comfortable when stepping backwards. If the horse float has a short ramp with a steep angle it can cause injury to your horse if he rushes out or slips off the edge of the ramp. This can then cause reluctance to load again and before long; you may have a have a horse that is difficult to load and rushes off at a rate of knots! 

Choose a long ramp with quality rubber finishing that offers a slack angle to the ground and good grip for relaxed loading and unloading of your horse.

• #6 Quick Release Chest Bars

The chest bars of a straight load float should be padded, height adjustable and removable – when under load - your horse's load that is!

Horses often get injured from chest bars that are set too high or low, or are fixed. Look for safety options that allow for a quick release chest bar that can be removed from the outside of the float, especially under the load of a horse! Unfortunately almost all the chest bars we see when looking at horse floats for sale cannot be removed if a horse is stuck on top of it. 

• #7 Find a Reputable Supplier That Knows Their Stuff

To often we hear stories of hugely disappointed owners who end up stuck with a float that's totally unsuitable for either them, their tow vehicle or worse still their pride and joy the horse himself. 

Ensure that the seller is not just selling you what they may currently have in stock - It could be totally inappropriate for you and your horse!

Always look for sellers that work with you to establish exactly how you will use the float, what your tow vehicle's limitations are and most importantly; a design that's going to result in the least amount of stress to your horse when he gets off at the other end.

Repudiable sellers will always provide a rock solid guarantee and if possible find one that will give you an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee for total peace of mind.

For more information about horse floats: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_floats