In the event of a breakdown it is recommended placing a warning triangle approximately 45 metres behind the vehicle to give other drivers time to react. But this guidance differs if the lorry is on a motorway or major road.
Credit: Carol Phillips
Does your horsebox breakdown insurance cover everything you think it does? Drivers are being encouraged to check their policies carefully to ensure they will received the help they expect should things go wrong. H&H finds out more...
Owners have been reminded to check the small print when choosing a horsebox breakdown recovery service to ensure they are aware of what policies do and do not cover.
As demand for recovery has increased since competition restarted (news 30 July), PRP Rescue Services managing director Jon Phillips told H&H owners should choose a policy with a reliable equine breakdown provider.
In the event of a breakdown it is recommended placing a warning triangle approximately 45 metres behind the vehicle to give other drivers time to react. But this guidance differs if the lorry is on a motorway or major road.
Credit: Carol Phillips
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
