Richardson: Supreme Excel


The Supreme Excel is a combination of modern engineering and traditional horse care.

Before the advent of motorised horseboxes ( in which the horse is accessed from the driver's cab) it was normal practice for horses to travel backwards.

As motorised horse boxes became more popular, horses were faced forwards so that their grooms could avoid the back end of their horses when they went into the truck from the cab.

Rear facing travel has a number of saftey benefits. The most vulnerable area of a horse is its head, throad, neck and chest. If the vehicle towing the trailer is forced to brake suddenly, momentum can force a horse travelling forwards against its breast bar. If the horse is travelling backwads, its fleshy rump provides better protection and the head, throat, neck and chest are safeguarded.

As with all trailers in the Supreme range, a spare wheel and cover, mounted on the side of the trailer, are standard. Also, the groom's door on the Excel is lockable.

WARNING:
Do not attempt to travel horses loaded in this manner in a conventional trailer. Not only does the interior differ, but the position of the axles and tow bar have been adjusted to ensure the correct balance and nose weight when laden.

Construction Specifications

Full height front and rear unload Fully welded, hot dipped galvanized chassis and framework Resin coated pre coloured body panels Plastic coated roof sheets GRP nose cone and dome door Heavy duty thermoplastic mudguards Doors above rear ramp (travel open or closed) Independent suspension complete with full width galvanized beam axles Braking system with auto reverse coupling Compliant low maintenance 12 volt lighting system One piece plastic floor guaranteed against rot and corrosion for life of trailer

General Specifications

Front air vent Window, and roof-light in nose cone Interior light Rubber floor and ramp mats Removable swivel partition Adjustable padded breast bar brackets Quick release breast bar brackets Internal tie rings Partitition and side padding Adjustable breast bars only Head/Bite guard Jockey Wheel Spare wheel and cover with logo - mounted on side 2 grooms doors (front and rear) with lockable handles and additional shoot bolts

Security

Lockable grooms door handles Locking coupling head

Optional Extras

See Prices / Optional Extras for details.

Specifications - Supreme Excel
Dimension	inches	metres
Overall Width	7' 6 "	2.30
Overall Height	9' 1 "	2.75
Overall Length	17' 9 "	5.40
Internal Length	12' 5"	3.79
Internal Height	7' 8"	2.33
Internal Width	5' 11 "	1.80
Stall Length (max)	7'	2.15
Weight		kg
Maximum Gross Weight		2700
Unladen Weight		1280
Tyres - Size
165/R/13/8ply
Upgrade to
Gross Weight to		3200
Tyre size to		185/R/14/8ply
Dimensions and weights are approximate and given as a guide only.