trailer hire brand
Rice
Rice was a British builder of horse trailers based in Leicestershire. Its Beaufort range is still traded secondhand by owners who want a simple, no-frills twin-horse trailer.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
United Kingdom (Cosby, Leicestershire)
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
No longer in production; bought and sold secondhand through horsebox dealers and classifieds.
What Rice builds
Rice model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Beaufort 60 | Twin-axle two-horse trailer |
Every Rice model on GetBrent
4 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Rice Beaufort 60
British-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses
Axles: Twin axle
Unladen weight: approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs)
Rice Beaufort Double
Twin axle two-horse trailer
Gross weight: Approx. 1,580kg (3,485lb)
Axles: Twin
Rice Beaufort Treble
Three-horse angled trailer, twin axle
Capacity: 3 horses/ponies, angled loading
Rice Europa
Double horse trailer
Construction: GRP-panelled, steel chassis
Capacity: 2 horses
Rice models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Rice Beaufort 60 vs Richardson Trailers Supreme Ultra
- Rice Beaufort Double vs Cheval Liberte Touring One
- Rice Beaufort Treble vs Bockmann Champion Kutsche C
- Rice Europa vs Bockmann Champion Kutsche C
- Rice Beaufort 60 vs Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000
- Rice Beaufort Double vs Ifor Williams HB403
- Rice Beaufort Treble vs Cheval Liberte Oblic
- Rice Europa vs Cheval Liberte Oblic
- Rice Beaufort 60 vs Richardson Trailers Supreme Excel
- Rice Beaufort Double vs Bateson Derby
- Rice Beaufort Treble vs Rice Beaufort 60
- Rice Europa vs Rice Beaufort 60
How Rice compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Rice.
Rice vs Goldhofer
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Rice vs Knight Mobile Homes
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Rice vs Lexus
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Rice vs Nissan
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UK companies hiring and selling Rice
No listed company has told us they carry Rice yet.
That does not mean nobody near you does - most trailer hire firms carry several makes and list none of them. Start with the companies covering your area:
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Rice dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Rice. The Rice name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.