Horse Trucks
If you need to transport 2 or more horses comfortably and safely and require a relaxing living space for you and your guests, then European Horse Trucks’ selection of luxury horse trucks will suit you well.
Available in a variety of sizes from 7.5 tonne to 18 tonne +, and in four levels of build from the Element to the Exclusive, we work closely with the very best coachbuilders in the UK to create a truly bespoke vehicle that works for you, your horses, your budget and your lifestyle.
7.5 Tonne – 2 horses or 3 ponies*
12 tonne – 3-4 horses
15 tonne – 4-5 horses
18 tonne + - 4 or more
The Element is the original blueprint luxury European Horse Truck. Prioritising fabulous space for horses, with impressive European inspired external styling this vehicle comes complete with an enviable amount of storage. The living area is clean and minimalist, ready for you to add your personal touches, with easy access to a separate bathroom.
For those looking to scale up in size and function from a horse van or older model truck, the Element will accommodate your increased needs and exceed your expectations.
Specification Example based on a 12 tonne, 4 horse truck
Most of our builds are on used chassis to keep the price accessible.
BUILD AVAILABLE: We have a 12-tonne 2012 DAF LF45 with under 100,000 kms, automatic transmission in build now in the UK. Ready in approx. 9 months.
At the $300,000 price point for a 12-tonne, 4-horse Element you will typically get a 2012/2013 DAF LF45 chassis.
Newer chassis by DAF, Iveco, Volvo, Scania, Mercedes are all possible according to availability and your budget.
All used chassis are fully prepared prior to building: sandblasted and epoxy primed.
- Ally plank flooring
- Spring loaded, or optional hydraulic ramp to rear with one-piece rubber ramp mat
- 5ft GRP loading gates
- Three stainless steel partitions with padding
- Rail Tie rings for each horse
- EVA rubber board 6ft behind horses
- EVA rubber board 4ft to front and side of horses
- One-piece floor mat water sealed
- LED lighting
- Window bars to horsehead windows
- Two remote control extractors
- CCTV camera
- Grooms door into living area (lockable)
- Stainless steel rug rack
- Large shower room, corner shower, toilet and wash hand basin
- Bed above shower room to sleep two
- Base units with wardrobe located by Luton
- Wall units above sink
- Wall units above the seating area
- LED lights under wall units on each side
- Worktop
- Sink
- Hob/oven/grill
- Hot and cold water
- Large fridge
- Water heater
- Blow heating
- 240V electrics with hook-up
- 240V point in the wall of wardrobe above worktop
- Solar panel for charging of leisure batteries
- LED lighting
- Sofa converts into a double bed to sleep one-two
- Leatherette upholstery colour of choice
- Removable table
- Luton/bed above the cab
- USB point in Luton above the cab
- 1 x Roof vent (skylight in Luton above the cab
- 1 x Roof vent (skylight)
- Roller blinds to windows
- No cut-through/crawl-through – can be done and LT400 supplied just an extra cost
- Fire Extinguisher/carbon monoxide alarm
- 24ft GRP Coach-built body
- Full skirts
- 2 x 150 Litre water-tanks
- Greywater tank
- Tack lockers in skirts with lift-up doors
- Wash down tap for cold water in n/s rear tack locker
- Gas locker with bottle strap and regulator
- Underfloor storage to the underside of living with large tack locker door and light
- Access door to underfloor storage
- Bridle hooks and saddle poles for four horses
- Steps into living (Pulldown)
- Grooms door into living área with gas strut
- Fibreglass mouldings to wheel arches
- Fibreglass rear corners with LED road lighting
- Fibreglass top fearing and bottom bumper to the rear
- Four bonded horsehead windows in the horse area
- Four vent windows in horse area
- One bonded window in the shower room
- Teardrop bonded window to each side of living
- LED road lighting in skirts
- Ramp light
- Reverse camera
- Four tie rings
- Painted in your choice of colour
- Battery isolator
- Wheel trims
- LT400 certified crawl through
- Larger skylights
- Pop-out in the living area
Look at our EHT Elevated if you like the look of this truck but want to upgrade the living area.
Pricing starts from:
- $260,000 for a 2 horse/3 pony 7.5 tonne truck on for example a 2012/2013 DAF or Iveco chassis.
- $300,000 for a 4-horse, 12-tonne truck on for example a 2012 DAF LF45 chassis without a crawl-through.
Larger builds and horse transport trucks can also be provided.
Providing the same luxury componentry and blueprint build as the Element, our Elevated model takes horse trucks to a new level. Almost nothing has been left out with the Elevated, with additional specification packs added to increase the advantages for those looking for a more sophisticated truck.
Still attainable at an accessible price point compared to many NZ builds, the Elevated will suit aspirational Kiwi horse truck owners looking for that little bit extra.
Specification Example based on a 12 tonne, 4 horse truck
Most of our builds are on used chassis to keep the price accessible.
CHASSIS AVAILABLE: We have 2 x 12 tonne 2012 DAF LF45 with under 100,000 kms, automatic transmission ready for the next builds to commence in April 2022 and July 2022.
At the $295,000 price point for a 12-tonne, 4-horse Elevated you will typically get a 2012/2013 DAF LF45 chassis.
Newer chassis by DAF, Iveco, Volvo, Scania, and Mercedes are all possible according to availability and your budget.
All used chassis are fully prepared prior to building: sandblasted and epoxy primed to future-proof against corrosion.
Same specification as the Element build with the following upgrades:
- Remote control horse fans by MaxxAir
- Choice of rug rack style and placement
Element specification:
- Ally plank flooring
- Spring-loaded, or an optional hydraulic ramp to rear with one-piece rubber ramp mat
- 5ft GRP loading gates
- Three stainless steel partitions with padding
- Rail Tie rings for each horse
- EVA rubber board 6ft behind horses
- EVA rubber board 4ft to front and side of horses
- One-piece floor mat water sealed
- LED lighting
- Window bars to horsehead windows
- Two remote control extractors
- CCTV camera
- Grooms door into the living area (lockable)
- Stainless steel rug rack
This is where you will notice the ‘Elevation’. Upgrades incorporated in this build include:
- A “crawl-through” between the cab and living area (if you want it), and the necessary LT400 certification.
- More space in the living area – created by a hydraulic pop out for the sofa area.
- 3 large, opening skylights: in the living area, the Luton and the Groom’s bunk – your interior is flooded with natural light and with integrated fly screens you can keep your interior bug free in Summer.
- Upgraded cabinetry to a more domestic style with drawers and cupboards, gas struts are included on all upwards opening cupboards.
- Upgraded “telescopic” dining table on a gas strut which pushes down to create the infill for your sofa bed instead of a removable style.
- Upgraded flooring material: Karndean with a large selection of finishes to match the style you are looking for
- Upgraded upholstery to your choice of leather or alcantara
- Increased height to Luton and Grooms Bunk. Higher pods are available to give you an extra 5″ head height.
- Upgraded vanity unit and mirrors in bathroom
- Mood lighting
Also includes the following from the standard Element specification:
- Large shower room, corner shower, toilet and wash hand basin
- Bed above shower room to sleep two
- Base units with wardrobe located by Luton
- Wall units above sink
- Wall units above the seating area
- LED lights under wall units on each side
- Worktop
- Sink
- Hob/oven/grill
- Hot and cold water
- Large fridge
- Water heater
- Blow heating
- 240V electrics with hook-up
- 240V point in the wall of wardrobe above worktop
- Solar panel for charging of leisure batteries
- LED lighting
- Luton/bed above the cab
- USB point in Luton above the cab
- Roller blinds to windows
- Fire Extinguisher/carbon monoxide alarm
Upgrades incorporated in this build include:
- Addition of a hot/cold wash down on a retractable hose
- Sink in the rear tack locker
Also includes the following from the standard Element specification:
- 24ft GRP Coach-built body
- Full skirts
- 2 x 150 Litre water-tanks
- Greywater tank
- Tack lockers in skirts with lift-up doors
- Wash down tap for cold water in n/s rear tack locker
- Gas locker with bottle strap and regulator
- Underfloor storage to the underside of living with large tack locker door and light
- Access door to underfloor storage
- Bridle hooks and saddle poles for four horses
- Steps into living (Pulldown)
- Grooms door into living área with gas strut
- Fibreglass mouldings to wheel arches
- Fibreglass rear corners with LED road lighting
- Fibreglass top fearing and bottom bumper to the rear
- Four bonded horsehead windows in the horse area
- Four vent windows in horse area
- One bonded window in the shower room
- Teardrop bonded window to each side of living
- LED road lighting in skirts
- Ramp light
- Reverse camera
- Four tie rings
- Painted in your choice of colour
- Battery isolator
- Wheel trims
- Generator
Pricing starts from:
- $295,000 for a 4 horse 12 tonne truck on for example a 2012 DAF LF45 chassis.
Crafted by our premium European Horse Truck builder, the Elegance really is the crème de la crème of style, space and sophistication.
Those with an eye for detail will appreciate the true craftsmanship of this talented coachbuilder renowned for his expert finishes. Outstanding quality and luxurious styling make the Elegance an incredible choice at an affordable price point when compared with other English and NZ builders.
Specification Example based on a Compact 12 tonne, 3 horse truck
AVAILABLE NOW: COMPLETED EHT ELEGANCE 12 TONNE 2/3 HORSE ON PREMIUM VOLVO 2015 CHASSIS. PRICED AT $374,000 PLUS GST.
Most of our builds are on used chassis to keep the price accessible.
Newer chassis by DAF, Iveco, Volvo, Scania, Mercedes are all possible according to availability and your budget.
All used chassis are fully prepared prior to building: sandblasted and epoxy primed to future proof against corrosion.
- Aluminium flooring
- Large underfloor storage
- Stalled for x3 horses with x2 stainless steel partitions 9ft long horse area
- X1 12v horse area cooling/extraction fan
- Steel bulkhead wall separating the living area from the horse area
- Fibreglass moulded sleeper pod and rear bumper
- LED rear lights, LED side marker lights
- Spring-assisted ramp with 1piece anti-slip rubber matting
- EVA kickboards all round
- Rubber horse floor mat (1 piece)
- Stainless steel window bars
- Adjustable horse area tie rings
- 5ft tall GRP/ stainless steel loading gates
- X2 horse area lights
- Ramp loading lights
- X3 external LED awning lights
- Side skirts with locker boxes all gas strut assisted minus the generator locker and the slimline door on the underfloor storage.
- Large tack locker fitted within the underfloor storage
- Tack lockers within the horse area, one single lift-up door with shelving, single door locker with x4 bridle hooks.
- Swing out saddle racks.
- Painted in 1 metallic colour.
- Privacy tinted bonded windows
- Rubber partition kick flaps
- External hot and cold horse wash on a retractable hose reel located within a skirt locker box.
- Cctv horse/reversing cameras
- Stainless steel polished roof bars
- Stainless steel euro liner style wheel trims
- Built-in entrance steps, entrance door with Digi lock
- External bbq gas point
- Stainless steel flush fit external tie rings x3
- Lined walls in your choice of material
- Suede ceiling panels
- Toilet with separate glass shower enclosure and stone washbasin
- Karndean flooring
- U shaped seating area to be upholstered in faux leatherette
- Cut through to the cab
- Sleeping for 3 very comfortably and up to 6 at a squeeze, small double bed above the cab with skylight and the seating area to be converted into a small double, Sleeper bunk above the toilet room with skylight
- Sink/hob/oven and microwave
- Hot and cold water system (gas or 240v operational)
- Blown air heating system (gas or 240v operational)
- Tall fridge/freezer (gas or 240v operational)
- Bluetooth music/CD player
- Tv/DVD built into the top kitchen units.
- Twin Leisure battery setup, 12v fused system, leisure battery charger, onboard split charger,240v hook-up, USB charging sockets, 240v sockets
- Solar panel charging
- Large freshwater tank estimate 300Ltr
- L.E.D Spotlights throughout
- Large skylight to the main living area, skylights to both bed areas
- Digital ariel
- Laminate worktops
- X3 external LED awning lights
- Side skirts with locker boxes all gas strut assisted minus the generator locker and the slimline door on the underfloor storage.
- Large tack locker fitted within the underfloor storage
- Tack lockers within the horse area, one single lift-up door with shelving, single door locker with x4 bridle hooks.
- Swing out saddle racks.
- Painted in 1 metallic colour.
- Privacy tinted bonded windows
- External hot and cold horse wash on a retractable hose reel located within a skirt locker box.
- Cctv horse/reversing cameras
- Stainless steel polished roof bars
- Stainless steel euro liner style wheel trims
- Built-in entrance steps, entrance door with Digi lock
- External BBQ gas point
- Stainless steel flush fit external tie rings x3
- Upgrade to leather or Alcantara seating
- Add graphics or multiple colour design to your exterior paint job,
- Hyundai HY3500RVI petrol generator
- Hydraulic assisted ramp with manual hand pump override
- Pop out in living area
Pricing starts from:
- $380,000 for a 4 horse, 12 tonnes on for example a 2012 DAF LF45 160 or 180hp
- From $410,000 for a 3 horse, compact 12 tonnes on a 2015 Volvo FL 210hp
With no other way to describe this vehicle, other than top of the line, the Exclusive will leave you wanting for nothing. Nothing has been left to chance or forgotten with its genuinely luxurious finish and awe-inspiring range of additional extras, making this truck an absolute pleasure to drive and a dream to stay in.
Using the very best craftsmen in the business with access to the latest and greatest in componentry and accessories, the Exclusive is as the same suggests – an elite option available to the most discerning of buyers.
Specification Example based on a 15 tonne, 4 horse truck
Most of our builds are on used chassis to keep the price accessible.
At the $580,000 price point for a 15 tonne, 3/4 horse Exclusive, you would typically get a 2014 Volvo FH4 420hp chassis.
New/newer chassis by DAF, Iveco, Volvo, Scania, Mercedes are all possible according to availability and your budget.
All used chassis are fully prepared prior to building: sandblasted and epoxy primed to future proof against corrosion.
- 25ft long Coach built body
- Shotblasting and painting of the chassis.
- Ferry lashing rings
- Aluminium flooring
- Large underfloor storage
- Stalled for x4 horses with x3 stainless steel partitions 12ft long horse area
- Padded partitions
- X2 12v horse area cooling/extraction fans
- Steel bulkhead wall separating the living area from the horse area
- Fibreglass moulded sleeper pod and rear bumper
- LED rear lights, LED side marker lights
- Ramp with 1 piece anti-slip rubber matting
- EVA kickboards all round
- Rubber horse floor matt (1 piece)
- Stainless steel window bars
- Adjustable horse area tie rings
- 5ft tall grp stainless steel loading gates
- X3 horse area lights
- Ramp loading lights
- X3 external LED awning lights
- Side skirts with locker boxes all gas strut assisted minus the generator locker and the slimline door on the underfloor storage.
- Large tack locker fitted within the underfloor storage
- Tack lockers within the horse area, one single lift-up door with shelving and an external sink, double door locker with x4 bridle hooks.
- Swing out saddle racks for x4 saddles
- Painted in 1 metallic colour.
- Privacy tinted bonded windows
- Rubber partition kick flaps
- External hot and cold horse wash on a retractable hose reel located within the horse area locker boxes.
- Cctv horse/reversing cameras
- Reversing docking lights
- Stainless steel polished roof bars
- Stainless steel euro liner style wheel trims
- Built in entrance steps, entrance door with digi lock
- External gas BBQ mounted on a pull-out draw system within a skirt locker
- Stainless steel flush fit external tie rings x4
- Hydraulic operated ramp system with manual pump override
- Recessed mounted awning 18ft long 240v operation with manual override (roof only option)
- 900mm hydraulic popout side o/s living area (with manual pump override)
- 400mm hydraulic popout side o/s bathroom shower cubicle (with manual pump override)
- Walnut high gloss lined walls with suede ceiling panels (TBA)
- Toilet with separate glass shower enclosure and stone washbasin
- Karndean flooring
- U shaped seating area to be upholstered in genuine Leather with diamond-quilted stitching
- Large cut through to the cab
- Sleeping for up to 6 : Bed in the cab and the seating area to be converted into a Double, Double Sleeper bunk above the toilet room
- Sink/hob/oven and microwave
- Hot and cold water system (gas or 240v operational)
- Blown air heating system (gas or 240v operational)
- Tall fridge/freezer (gas or 240v operational)
- Bluetooth music/CD player
- 32 inch Smart TV built into the kitchen units with soundbar.
- Twin Leisure battery setup, 12v fused system with CBE pc210 display panel, leisure battery charger, onboard split charger,240v hook-up, USB charging sockets, 240v sockets
- Solar panel charging
- Push-button start petrol generator (Hyundai rv3500)
- Large freshwater tank estimate 300Ltr
- Grey wastewater tank
- L.E.D Spotlights throughout
- Large skylight to main living area, sky light to bed above the toilet
- Digital ariel.
- Air conditioning
- Corian/durasein worktops and dining table
- Dining table on a telescopic leg
- Add graphics or multiple colour design to your exterior paint job
- Pops out in the living, bathroom and/or kitchen
- Paint protection film or nano-ceramic coatings to protect your paintwork
- Loose cushion style upholstery (sofa style)
- Washing machine/drier
Pricing starts from:
$580,000 for example on a 2014 Volvo FH4 420hp 15 tonne. Pricing will vary according to chassis choice and number of extras specified.
*Always check the payload meets your needs – i.e the difference between the GVM and the Tare Weight is enough to carry your horses, yourselves, water, tack and everything you take with you. Too often Horse Vans or 7.5 tonne trucks are mis-sold.