Listed below are a number of horse float manufacturers website's located both in Australia and overseas. These businesses are listed to provide information of products and services that are available.
Böckmann Horse Floats - Huntly, VIC (German horse float manufacturer - now available in Australia).
Briajen Horse Floats and Goosenecks - Penguin, TAS.
Caprice Horse Floats - Kingswood, NSW.
Cavalier Horse Floats - Montrose, VIC.
Clover Ash Horse Floats - Macclesfield , SA.
Crisfloat Polyfloat - Helensburg NSW, Jindera NSW, Oakbank SA, Pitt Town NSW, Silvan VIC.
Coachmen Horse Trailers - Epping, VIC.
Davcar Horse Floats - Clontarf, QLD.
Discovery Horse Floats - Thomastown, VIC.
DRB Horse Floats - Redcliffe, QLD.
Dryden Horse Floats - Yatala, QLD.
East Coast Trailers - Cetral Coast, NSW (supplier of Ifor Williams Trailers).
Emerald Horse Floats and Trailers - Emerald, VIC.
EquesTran Horse Floats - Minto, NSW.
Equestrian Recreational Vehicle - Carole Park, QLD.
Equues Horse Trailers - Nagambie, VIC.
Exiss Horse Trailers - available from Sunland Trailers, Caboolture, QLD (American manufacturer).
Featherlite Horse Trailers - Moorabbin, VIC.
Guardor Horse Floats - Australia wide.
Hobson Horse Coaches and Motor Homes - Pahiatua, NZ.
Hollymist Horse Floats - Winchelsea, VIC.
Horseman Floats - Athol Park, SA.
Huntly Horse Trailers - Huntly, VIC.
Imperial Horse Floats - Wetherill Park, NSW.
JR Easy Traveler Horse Floats - Meadowbrook, QLD.
Kara Kar Horse Floats - Australia wide (see stockist's).
Kentucky Horse Floats - Maryborough, VIC.
Lakota Horse Floats - Devon Meadows, VIC.
Lara Horse Floats - Lara, VIC.
Macro Industries Horse Trailers - Caboolture, QLD.
Macron Campers Horse Transport - Ourimbah, NSW.
Merhow Industries - (American manufacturer of horse floats and goosenecks - now available in Australia).
Mt Tawonga Floats - Tawonga, VIC.
Mustang Floats - Bridgetown, WA.
Nandor Horse Floats and Trailers - Mt Crosby, QLD.
Navaho Horse Trailers - Warwick, QLD.
Olympic Horse Trailers - Gepps Cross, SA.
Otto-Tuza V.I.P Floats - Caboolture, QLD.
PBL Horse Floats - Brendale, QLD.
Pegasus Floats - Montrose, VIC.
Ranger Horse Floats - Doreen, VIC.
Rice Horse Floats - Lang Lang, VIC.
Rivenlee Horse Floats - Armidale, NSW.
Roswell Horse Trailers - Loganlea, QLD.
Rowville Horse Trailers - Carrum Downs, VIC.
Signature Custom Horse Floats - Willow Tree, NSW.
Silverado Horse Trailers - Australian agent, Condamine Australian Stock Horse Stud, Wongarbon, NSW.
Smiff Industries - Caboolture, QLD.
Stallion Floats - Australia wide (see stockist's).
Surfcoast Floats - Moriac, VIC.
Tender Deluxe Horse Floats - Craigieburn, VIC.
Titan Horse Trailers - VIC, NSW, QLD and WA (American horse float manufacturer).
Trail Blazer Horse Floats - Gawler, SA.
Trojan Horse Floats - Red Hill, QLD.
Unicorn Horse Floats - Carey Gully, SA.
Victory Horse Floats - Australia wide (see stockist's).
Wade Equine Coaches and Floats - Hamilton, NZ.
Writco Horse Floats - Beachmere, QLD.
Cannot afford a new horse float? Try Horse Float Trader, an online trading site for horse transportation equipment. Includes second-hand, used horse floats, horse trucks and goosenecks including other horse transportation equipment or Horse Deals.
NOTE! Mr Andrew Michael Russell - ASIC has banned horse float manufacturer Mr Andrew Michael Russell of Manifold Heights, Victoria, from managing companies for three years. Mr Russell’s banning follows an investigation by ASIC into his involvement in two failed companies, Burdor Pty Ltd and Runner Floats & Trailers Australia Pty Ltd (RFTA). ASIC found that Mr Russell allowed Burdor to trade whilst insolvent, that both companies failed to maintain adequate books and records and that Mr Russell failed to attend on or assist the liquidator of both companies when required to do so. Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
Before purchasing your horse float, I strongly recommend reading the following articles by John O'Leary of Horse Problems Australia. John O'Leary's articles provide insight into float design flaws, what to look for when purchasing your next horse float and the relationship between horse float design and injuries to horses.
- Dangers of Australian Manufactured Horse Floats
- Horse Float Death Traps
- Horse Float Wall Climbers
- Loading and Floating your Horse
- Safe Towing of Horse Floats
More Horse Problem Australia articles can be found on the Horse Problems Australia website.
A Guide to Safe Towing by Cyberhorse.
Buying a Horse Float by Neil Clarkson.
H10 - horse trailers and floats.
Horse Sense - Transporting Horses, Chapter 9.
Is your horse float an accident waiting to happen? Article by Neil Clarkson.
Straight Load versus Angle Load Horse Floats by John Chatterton.
Australian International Design Awards - world first chest bar in angle loading horse floats.
Towing horses safely and with confidence are prerequisites when towing. You need to be aware of changing conditions when towing your float, you must know how to reverse and maneuver your vehicle and float and know how your vehicle is going to react.
Do you know and are you aware of towing hazards, towing aids, loading horses and your state's towing regulations? Are you aware of towing with moving loads and how this will effect your vehicle? Is your horse float and towing vehicle safe and properly rated? The following list is companies that can assist you with your towing education.
Metropolitan Towing Education Centre - driver education and training centre.
Motor School - driver training and towing courses.
Tow Ed - nationally accredited towing courses.
Towing regulations and laws differ from state to state. Please ensure you visit your state's road authority website for their rules and regulations for towing.
Couple Mate - horse float trailer guides and horse float trailer locks.
Easy Jack - you do not need to unload horses to change a tyre with the Easy Jack. Australia wide delivery.
Exhaust Fume Diverter (EFD) - Sydney, NSW.
Hayman Reese - tow bars, weight distribution systems, couplings and sway controllers.
Horse Float Camper - Bendigo, VIC.
Horse Float Covers - Warana, QLD (online purchase available).
Kirribee Custom Covers - Boonah, QLD.
NRG Float Coat - Flowervale, VIC.
Red River Rural - temporary horse yards suitable for mounting to the side of horse floats. Woolomin, NSW.
Reglin Equine Rubber - Kilsyth South, VIC.
Repeat Rubber - horse float flooring and stable surfaces.
Rogue Haven Horse Float Camera Systems - closed-circuit TV camera systems for horse transporters.
Tekonsha - electric trailer brake controls and breakaway units.
Thermoshield - specialists in the manufacture of liquid thermal insulation coatings. Ideal to reduce temperatures in horse floats and trucks. Approved distributor: The Horse Shed Shop.
Tow Fix - mobile horse float servicing and horse float repair service.
WAECO Mobile Solutions - rear view reversing video system and mobile camping equipment.
Combined Horse Transport - air, road and sea transport. Australian and international horse transport.
Darling Downs Horse Transport - travels Melbourne to Brisbane with connections from North QLD and SA.
IRT - International Racehorse Transport.
Rudds Horse Transport - travels Australian east coast (Melbourne, VIC to Cairns, QLD).
Southern Cross Horse Transport - Melbourne, VIC to Brisbane, QLD, including Adelaide, SA.
Tasmanian Horse Transport - travels Australian east coast (Hobart, TAS to Brisbane, QLD).
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