Horsebox & Horse Trailer Breakdown Insurance
Specialist equine breakdown insurance
- Includes Roadside Assistance & Home Assist Cover
- Nationwide recovery
- Receive an Equine Welfare Call from a dedicated team
Breaking down in any vehicle can be stressful enough, without the added worry of having your horse on board. That’s why, as well as nationwide recovery by specialist vehicles and equipment to help get you, your vehicle and your horse to safety as soon as possible, our Horsebox and Horse Trailer Breakdown Cover include an Equine Welfare Call – where a specially trained Call Assist support team will contact you and help with any welfare concerns you may have.
Add breakdown cover to your horsebox or horse trailer insurance
In partnership with ARAG and Call Assist, Breakdown cover can be added as an optional extra to both our Horse Trailer Insurance and Horsebox Insurance. Cover includes:
- Roadside Assistance – to try and repair the vehicle or recover the vehicle to a local garage for repairs
- Home Assist – Assistance at, or within 1 mile radius of your home/yard address (whichever is listed on the policy)
- Nationwide Recovery – if the vehicle cannot be repaired at the scene, or locally within the same day, recovery to any destination of the customer’s choice in the UK can be provided
- Equine Welfare Call – you’ll receive a call from a dedicated team to ensure your horses are ok and assist with any welfare or recovery concerns you may have
- Dedicated network of mechanics – specifically for horseboxes and trailers
We’re proud to work with a leading equestrian organisations including:
Why choose SEIB?
We use our experience, specialist knowledge and strong relationships with leading insurers to help you get the right policy for your needs.
Over 60 Years’ Experience
We’ve been insuring horses for over 60 years.
Easy Claims Process
Insurance claims should be easy, and they are with our experienced team.
Spread The Cost
You can pay for your insurance monthly via direct debit.
Team Of Horse Owners
You’ll speak to a team of horse owners who understand your world.
Cover To Suit Your Budget
Flexible insurance options to help you get the cover, and price, you need.
Why trust our Horsebox & Horse Trailer Breakdown Cover?
As horse owners and riders ourselves, we know how distressing it can be to experience a breakdown or accident when you have your horse on board. Our specialist breakdown insurance provides access to a nationwide network of mechanics, specialist recovery vehicles and equipment specifically for horseboxes and trailers. Watch our video to find out more.
SEIB’s Horsebox and Horse Trailer Breakdown Cover can only be purchased with a SEIB Horsebox or Horse Trailer insurance policy. For a quote, please visit our Horsebox Insurance or Horse Trailer Insurance page.
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Horsebox & Horse Trailer Breakdown Insurance FAQs
Have a question for us? Find answers to our frequently asked questions below or contact us for more information.
Getting Horsebox and Horse Trailer Breakdown cover might cost less than you think. With SEIB, you can have peace of mind for less than £14 per month for Horsebox Breakdown Cover and £8 per month for Horse Trailer. This cover is only available as an optional add-on to our Horse Trailer Insurance and Horsebox Insurance.
Call Assist, who handle all our Horsebox and Horse Trailer Breakdown claims have a specialist team dedicated entirely to equine welfare during a breakdown. As soon as they have identified that a horse is onboard, they will arrange a call to assess the situation from an equine welfare perspective. Following this call, suitable arrangements will be made.
If your SEIB Horsebox Insurance or Horse Trailer Insurance Breakdown Policy started or renewed from or after 1st April 2023, you will be insured with ARAG and should call 0330 175 7950.
It’s impossible to prevent all breakdowns, but keeping your horseboxes, trailers and towing vehicles in a good state of repair can help to prevent many issues. Monitoring things like the tyres, oil levels and bodywork can help to keep you in good stead. For more information on preparing for travel and long-term care of your vehicle, you can download our handy guide here.
If you do break down and require a recovery vehicle you will receive a call to assess what suitable transport is required. The equine welfare support team will ask all relevant questions to make sure the welfare of your horse is prioritised and can even bring hay and water, if necessary. After assessing your needs, your recovery transport type will be selected and provided. Where available, this includes stallion partitions, herringbone, rear facing and front facing.
All horse owners should carry their horse’s passport when transporting in the UK and abroad. In order to be covered, your horse must have a valid passport, and this should be with you, however a degree of flexibility will be shown if the passport isn’t currently with you – on the basis that you provide evidence of the passport as soon as possible following recovery. Failing to do this will result in you having to cover the cost of the recovery.
Where roadside repair is not possible, vehicle recovery and onward transport to a nearby safe location for the driver, passengers and horses is included. If the repair cannot be carried out the same day, your horse will be transported to a destination of your choice, such as back to your livery yard.
