specialist vehicle hire - head to head
Bloomfields vs Oakley Horseboxes
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Bloomfields | Oakley Horseboxes | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | England (Nottinghamshire) | England (Hertfordshire) |
| Making trailers since | 2005 | 1947 |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | 3.5 tonne to 5 tonne horseboxes, Legacy day horseboxes, Eventer horseboxes with living, BXL 7.2 tonne and 12 tonne horseboxes | 3.5 tonne SuperSport horseboxes, 7.5 tonne Supreme non HGV horseboxes, Supreme HGV horseboxes with living accommodation, Supremacy 18 to 26 tonne horseboxes |
| Weight range | 3.5 t to 12 t | 3.5 t to 26 t |
| Best known for | Legacy | SuperSport |
Choose Bloomfields if...
Bloomfields builds new horseboxes from 3.5 tonne day vehicles through to 12 tonne lorries, using its own fibreglass honeycomb panels and a strength tested bulkhead. Owners and professional transporters choose it for safety focused stall layouts and a range of living area sizes.
Look at: Legacy, Pro Lite and Professional, Eventer
Full Bloomfields profile →Choose Oakley Horseboxes if...
Oakley builds coachbuilt horseboxes from 3.5 tonne day vehicles up to 26 tonne luxury lorries with full living accommodation. Buyers are riders, professional yards and racehorse transporters who want a bespoke layout and finish built in the UK.
Look at: SuperSport, Supreme Non HGV, Supreme HGV
Full Oakley Horseboxes profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK specialist vehicle hire companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Bloomfields vs Oakley Horseboxes - common questions
Is Bloomfields better than Oakley Horseboxes?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Bloomfields builds new horseboxes from 3.5 tonne day vehicles through to 12 tonne lorries, using its own fibreglass honeycomb panels and a strength tested bulkhead. Owners and professional transporters choose it for safety focused stall layouts and a range of living area sizes. Oakley builds coachbuilt horseboxes from 3.5 tonne day vehicles up to 26 tonne luxury lorries with full living accommodation. Buyers are riders, professional yards and racehorse transporters who want a bespoke layout and finish built in the UK.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Bloomfields or Oakley Horseboxes?
Bloomfields: Built in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, with new and used stock and a distributor list on the maker's own site. Oakley Horseboxes: Built to order in Hertfordshire and Norfolk, with new and for sale vehicles listed on the maker's own site.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK specialist vehicle hire companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
Other comparisons
GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.