A deposit of £150 will be required to confirm the booking.The booking is not complete until deposit is paid in full. If you wish to cancel your booking we require 5 days notice, otherwise your deposit will not be refunded.

If booking is cancelled day before or on day of use the full sum of £70 for half day, £110.00 for full day hire or sum quoted for horsebox and driver will be due to diamond equine transport 

By booking and paying your deposit you are deemed to have read and agreed to the full terms and conditions of self drive hire or horsebox and driver service.

All horses should be insured for transportation. Diamond Equine Transport takes no responsibility for any injury caused to your horse whilst in the horsebox.

Please ensure your horse has a Passport. This is a legal requirement when travelling.

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The horsebox can carry 2 passengers and a limited amount of tack and other equipment at the hirer’s own risk.

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The hirer is liable for fuel. The horsebox will be supplied with a full tank of diesel. We ask that you replace the fuel you have used and top the tank back up so it is again full. If the tank is not returned full you will be charged for the fuel not replaced, and your £50 deposit will not be returned.

We recommend that you use the BP or Esso garage situated on the Brighton road 2 minutes away from the collection address. It has a large forecourt to accommodate the lorry.

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The hirer is liable for returning the horsebox in the same condition internally as when collected. If the lorry is not returned in the same condition (i.e. free of droppings and hay) Your £150 deposit will not be refunded.

A cleaning charge of £50 will be deducted

From The deposit should the lorry not be left in a satisfactory condition.

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The hirer will be liable for the cost of repair for any damage caused to the horsebox by horse or driver. If damage occurs the hirer will be required to pay for the damage themselves or pay our insurance policies excess of £600 There will be an opportunity to inspect the lorry for self drive customers for any existing damage before the journey.

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Prices quoted are based on the information provided by the hirer. Should the horsebox be returned much later than the agreement between hirer and Diamond Equine Transport, an extra charge of £15.00 per hour will be added.

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The daily hire charge must be paid either by bank transfer or cash upon collection of the horsebox. When the hirer returns the horsebox their £150 deposit will be returned subject to the horsebox being in the same condition it left in.

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Driving licence and 2 utility bills with proof of address will be required on collection of the lorry.

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The lorry requires diesel fuel, if you should fill with the wrong fuel, you will be liable for any charges to rectify this.

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All drivers aged between 23 and 75 must have held their full UK driving licence for 2 years or more and have no more than 6 points on their licence.

- Have not had insurance refused or declined.

- Have not had an insurance policy cancelled.

- Have not had any non motoring convictions.

- Have not had more than one at fault accident.

If you have any of the above, we are unable to hire to you.

The customer warrants that each equine(s) in the consignment does load and travel without concern with or without company on a 3.5t rear facing horsebox with breast bar, sloping wall and anti weave grills. 

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The CUSTOMER accepts an additional charge of £15 per 30 minutes upon arrival to named collection address by the CUSTOMER in the event of the equine refusing to load.

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The CARRIER has the right to sedate the EQUINE(S) in the event of the equine(s) becoming unsettled, dangerous or harmful throughout the transportation. The CUSTOMER will be charged the cost of £45 for the sedative used, which must be paid in full within 24 hours to date of the transportation agreement.

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The CARRIER offers EMERGENCY transportation with an initial callout fee of £80.00 after the hours of 6pm till 7am plus CARRIER charge of transportation to CUSTOMER 

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The CUSTOMER will be LIABLE for any damages caused by the equine (s) to the 3.5t vehicle registration OU63 STX used by the customer or when being transported by Diamond Equine Transport, the CUSTOMER agrees to pay in FULL the sum quoted plus vat by the CARRIERS mechanic / horsebox repair centre to the CARRIER LEIGH WILSON within 7 days of date to which damage occurred to the CARRIERS vehicle registration number OU63 STX or upon receipt of mechanics / horsebox repair centre  invoice being received with a daily wage to be paid to the CARRIER LEIGH WILSON of £150.00 which the CUSTOMER agrees to pay in full from the date to which the damage occurred to the CARRIERS vehicle until the date the transportation vehicle used - Registration number OU63 STX is able to open and operate services of business safely .

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Any parking tickets, speeding fines or toll road and ULEZ charges that are incurred by the CUSTOMER whilst the 3.5t horsebox is in their hire period will be paid by the customer.

Prior to collection - drivers are required to log onto the DVLA website and request a one time use access code and pass the required code to Diamond Equine Transport for insurance checks to be completed (within 21 days of collection)

(Driving licence number, national insurance number and postcode are required to complete)

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Prior to collection drivers must complete the terms and conditions of hire form, print, sign and date and bring with them to be checked before keys are handed over. 

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Upon collection - All drivers must have a full UK driving licence and 2 utility bills (proof of address dated within the last 3 months) to be checked by Diamond Equine Transport prior to departure.

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