Category: AMBULANCE

HW09 BPZ This is a Renault Kangoo that is operated as an animal ambulance by Animals At Home. It carries green and yellow checker markings down the sides and across the bonnet. It also has the Defra logo on each front wing. It is part of a national franchised company.

HK08 ANX is a Renault Koleos horse ambulance. It is operated by Racehorse Ambulance Ltd. Notice how the blue light bar has been covered with a black cover for when the car is driven on the public roads. This is because an ambulance must be for the purpose of transporting sick or injured people.



The rear view of the silver Renault Koleos.

YX02 OTP This Fiat Ducco has been decked out with green and yellow battenburg markings and fitted with an amber flashing light bar.

YE06 BYW This silver BMW X3 is a racehorse ambulance vehicle. It is fitted with a full blue light bar on the roof (covered in this photo) and dashboard-mounted repeaters. The car is has permanent 4-wheel drive and a powerful 3-litre engine. These features allows it to travel across rough ground easily as well as pull the heavy trailer.



The rear view of the car and trailer combination. The sponsor’s logo (BMW) can be seen on the trailer, as well as two additional blue flashing lights that are covered up.

M1 CVN This Citroen van is used as an emergency veterinary ambulance in Merseyside. In the back is equipment that allows the treatment and transportation of animals that are in a critical condition. It has a double blue light on the roof and a repeater on the dashboard. These are used at events or when on emergency calls. When the vehicle is not on active emergency duty the lights are covered.

YS53 RYV This silver Nissan Terrano and horse trailer carry the same livery and are both fitted with blue flashing lights.

WA05 UAS This Renault Kangoo is run by an animal ambulance company called ‘Animals at Home Ltd’. It is registered as an ambulance and is kitted out to transfer injured animals to veterinary surgeries.

This is a Nissan pick-up truck which is being used as a veterinary equine response unit. Its 4×4 capabilities and carrying capacity make it highly suited to its role.



The view into the rear of an almost identical ‘large animal response unit’, with some of the patients in the background.

This Renault Kangoo is another veterinary ambulance for a private practice.

This is a Renault Traffic veterinary ambulance. Along with the three photos above, this was donated by Animedic. They have put around 200 veterinary ambulances on the road in the UK (2000-4). They have a range of seven vehicles and also produce specialist vehicles for the human market.

P831 NUK This is a Nissan Terrano II horse ambulance. It is four-wheel-drive and is equipped with a 2.7 litre turbo diesel engine with enough power and torque to smoothly pull a heavy trailer over grass.



The rear view of the same car. It is operated by Racecourse Ambulance Services Ltd.



The view of the Terrano and its similarly liveried trailer.



A three-legged mare gets out the back of the horse ambulance after a short journey from the racecourse to the stables.

A first for UK Emergency Vehicles, a quad bike. Clearly this vehicle is used as a rapid response horse ambulance. It is unclear whether the horse sits in front or behind the rider. Quad bikes are an unusual mode of transport for the emergency services, but there are ay least two examples of marked police quads in the UK.

Y36 TRP A Mercedes-Benz horse ambulance unit, on duty at York racecourse (background). The Merc is fitted with blue lights and the trailer with two sets. The blue lights are used on the road, normally with a police escort, but covered up when not on active duty.



The rear view of the car and trailer. The quad bike (above) is transported in the trailer when moving between events.

Y915 TDH A Daihatsu 4×4 horse ambulance car.



Towed by the donated Daihatsu 4×4 is this horse ambulance trailer. Both car and trailer are fitted with blue lights and are used at equestrian events around the country. The trailer opens at both ends to allow the casualty to walk on and off easily. This is probably the only type of ambulance you won’t see at a hospital!