Who rules the roost in your horsebox? (This should put a smile on your face…)

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Your horse may assume that they take pride of place in the horsebox, but they would be mistaken... Whether guarding the ramp, having a snooze in the driver's seat or giving the steering wheel a spin with their paw, these canine companions have made it clear who's in charge

Duncan
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Duncan

"This is a photo of my four-year-old Jack Russell called Duncan. His absolute favourite thing is a trip in the lorry and he cries like a baby as soon as he sees me open the door until he's allowed in. He then sits in the driver's seat watching me and waiting to set off." — Tracey Smallwood

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Gordon

"This is Lucinda Sims' dog Gordon, making the most of the sunshine in the lorry." — Suzy Stephens

Bear
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Bear

"As soon as Bear (pictured) and Louie see the lorry out on the yard they get straight in." — Sophie Stewart

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Ruby

"This is seven-year-old Ruby. She is with me every time I get in the horsebox. She spends her winters showjumping and summers at polo matches. Here she is in this picture fly swotting!" — Samantha Luff

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Paddington and Missy

"Paddington and Missy on guard at Merrist Wood" — Lauren Faggetter

Alfie
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Alfie

"This is Alfie the Jack Russel taken at home. He refuses to be left so jumps in the cab at the first opportunity." — Kelly Burkitt

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Bruno

"This is my beautiful rescue Staffie 'Bruno' — who loves coming out with me and my horse in the lorry." — Jacqui Brown

Twizzie and Noggin
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Twizzie and Noggin

"Here's Twizzie and Noggin getting a good view from the lorry at home in Rutland, prior to leaving to go to an event" — Gemma Redrup

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Boomer

"This is a picture of our Australian Kelpie puppy Boomer snoozing in the trailer while our horse Drizzle watches over him!" — Emma Pickett

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Toby

"This is Toby at Richmond Horse Trials earlier this year." — Charlie Newton

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Zen and Yuri

Madeleine Silver
Madeleine Silver
Former features editor

A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.