What are the limits ?

Freelander359 replied on 08/06/2016 19:08

Posted on 08/06/2016 19:08

We were on a clubsite last weekend and were surprised to see a pretty large (7.5 ton approx)  horse transporter with accommodation turn up. No problem at all and this is not in any way a complaint but it did make us wonder what the limits are if any.

Dickdastardly1 replied on 18/06/2016 07:52

Posted on 18/06/2016 07:52

As a warden on the site where this was pitched, you need to be aware this is a professionally converted horsebox. The rear end has the facility for two horses. I have seen the interior !...

IamtheGaitor replied on 18/06/2016 16:30

Posted on 18/06/2016 16:30

Cant see why it matters myself - each to their own and all that. If it was a horse trailer with folk sleeping on straw in the back it doesnt make any odds to others surely

Takethedogalong replied on 18/06/2016 17:50

Posted on 18/06/2016 17:50

It's a very nice looking horse box I must say! Can't see any baler twine dangling, so my guess is the horses are elsewhere!Happy

IamtheGaitor replied on 19/06/2016 14:18

Posted on 19/06/2016 14:18

As long as they have paid there site fees and it fits on the pitch I see no problem.

Nor me but there are more than a few folk on here who seem to be anally retentive about things that arent quite a standard white box and will bang on about it being an eyesore, blocking their light etc.

Dickdastardly1 replied on 19/06/2016 16:16

Posted on 19/06/2016 16:16

The club do insist on vehicles being professionally converted, so for example a vivaro van with a mattress on the back floor is not considered a conversion. The criteria exists to prevent poorly converted outfits becoming a hazard on site??

IamtheGaitor replied on 20/06/2016 18:24

Posted on 20/06/2016 18:24

The criteria exists to prevent poorly converted outfits becoming a hazard on site??

Very skeptical about this - professionally doesnt necessarily mean well done. A lot of enthusiasts take much more time and effort in their work than so called professionals. Some vans are well maintained, others less so, and obviously a poor;ly maintained van might be more dangerous in terms of gas leaks etc,  but I cant see why a non professional conversion would necessarily make it be a hazard to others on the site.  More like club snobbery I think. 

 

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