Bateson Other models

The register lists here 9 versions with unladen weights from 420 to 1,120 kg, gross weights from 1,200 to 3,500 kg and widths from 1,560 to 2,260 mm.

With gross weights up to 3,500 kg, these horse trailers fall into EU trailer category O2, for which an overrun brake is required above 750 kg. Unlike inert cargo, a restless horse shifts the centre of gravity during the journey, so the nose weight at the ball hitch fluctuates more than with rigid loads and is worth checking regularly. Towing only needs licence category B as long as the combination's gross weight stays below 3,500 kg, with heavier tow vehicles requiring category BE.

Horse trailers of this size carry one or two horses and are aimed at competitive riders and private horse owners in the British market, where Bateson competes for this segment alongside established makes.

On a used purchase, damp and rot in the floor, the condition of the partition and the standing area, ventilation, the hinges of the loading ramp, the axle and brakes, and the tyres and lighting all matter. Spare parts run through the British horse-trailer trade.