Benridge Horse Transport

03/09/2026

#1 and #5 have already happened. #3 and #7 are pending…

01/09/2026

What were we doing on Saturday? Moving the Shetlands back to their winter grazing of course! We shudder at the thought, but we have had to use the “W” word already! Yes, it is a month earlier than they would normally move, but the heat and lack of rain this summer has drastically reduced their normally lush summer grazing.

We just love the cuteness overload with these girls!

31/08/2026

Would it even be a bank holiday Monday without a call out from Equine Rescue Services? Today’s job involved collecting these two gorgeous ponies from their broken down truck and trailer and getting them home safely. Unfortunately they never made it to the beach but the boys (one is a four year old stallion) loved their first ride in a horsebox! The older of the two can object to loading in a trailer but decided that a horsebox was far more his style and marched straight on! Their owner just might be putting in a call to Bloomfields Horseboxes tomorrow. As we like to say:- Life is too short to accept second best. Just buy the horsebox 😉

31/08/2026

This is a prime example of why we keep a waiting list for dates that are fully booked. On Thursday evening we received a very late cancellation for a booking on Sunday. Our admin team sprung into action and contacted the first name on the list of seven people needing transport…and just like that, the spot was filled.

Lorenzo had a fabulous day at the Tyne and Wear Dressage Championships at Highfield House Stables bringing home two fifth places in his Intro classes and two second places in his Prelim classes. His owner gets full marks for managing four back to back tests! Not an easy feat by any means!

We then had a box return back to base just in time to answer a call for Equine Rescue Services, collecting a horse from the busy A1 near Bowburn Services. Many thanks to Highways England for closing the road in both directions to facilitate a safe transfer on a busy bank holiday weekend.

31/08/2026

We took Bella and Ginger over to Hexham yesterday for the Derwent Riders Summer Pleasure Ride. It had been raining when we set out and, although we desperately need rain, we were keeping our fingers crossed for nicer conditions for the ride - it could rain all it wanted afterwards 😂. The weather did not disappoint and the sun came out in full force as we turned into Hexham from the motorway. The ride was beautifully organised, the scenery was breathtaking, and fun was had by all!

28/08/2026

SEPTEMBER WEEKEND AVAILABILITY

We currently have the following weekend date(s) available in September:
Saturday 26th September

28/08/2026

Yesterday it was time for a change of postcode for Smokey, Polly, Zita and Daniel. The quickest way to their new location was extremely twisty and hilly, so we devised a route that, although slightly longer, avoided many of the extreme hills and sharp bends - something that is important on any journey but even more so as Daniel is just a baby. It’s these early journeys which will shape his desire to willingly load and travel in the future.

It was lovely to see everyone again!

27/08/2026

Proud to be a verified member of Equinnect.

Do you know that Equinnect has a variety of equestrian professionals as Verified Members, including Horse Transporters? We are also part of the prestigious Equestrian Business Awards, so have good contacts to check and verify credentials.

Would you trust an unverified transporter with your horse?

Imagine handing over the lead rope and watching your horse walk up the ramp into someone else’s vehicle. You’re trusting that person to get your horse safely from A to B, calm, comfortable, and cared for every step of the journey.

But how do you know the person behind the wheel has the right experience, knowledge, and standards?

Before booking a transporter, take a moment to check:

✔ appropriate licence
✔ valid insurance
✔ experience handling horses
✔ commitment to horse welfare and biosecurity
✔ Equinnect Verified status

Because when it comes to transporting horses, it’s not just about the destination, it’s about trust, safety, and your horse’s wellbeing - look for the Verified Member logo for peace of mind.

23/08/2026

Yesterday, we had just arrived at Highfield House for the BSPS Arena Event when we received a call from Equine Rescue Services asking if we were available to collect a horse from a broken down trailer approximately eight miles from our base. After a quick phone call to one of our drivers, they were dispatched to collect a box from our base and they were on their way. The horse has a history of not being the easiest loader but thankfully, she decided that getting home was more important yesterday and she walked onto the box with ease and travelled beautifully. Once she had been dropped off it was time to head back to base to get the box cleaned and disinfected, ready for the next job.

22/08/2026

What a fabulous morning at Highfield House Stables for Skye and the gorgeous Hettie who participated in the BSPS Area 1a Arena Event.

In the 50cm event they brought home a fabulous 3rd place 🥉 , a 2nd place 🥈 in the 60cm and 4th place in the 70cm.

It was an absolute pleasure to watch this combination at their first show together.