The horsebox reversing problem
Reversing a horsebox — a horse lorry, a trailer, a converted van — is one of the highest-stakes reversing jobs there is. You're manoeuvring a large vehicle in farmyards, yards, and competition sites, often with people and horses around, and a mistake doesn't just cost bodywork — it can spook or injure the horse you're carrying. The blind spot behind a horsebox is huge, and mirrors don't solve it.
A reversing camera on the back of the box gives the driver a clear, real-time view of everything behind — the ramp, the tailgate, the people, the space. And for horse owners, the wireless magnetic camera is the obvious choice: no drilling into the box, no wiring through the living area, and it works on steel and non-metal bodies alike.
Wireless reversing cameras for horseboxes
- No drilling. A magnetic camera clicks onto a steel surface in seconds — no holes in the box, no wiring through the horse area, no damage to a vehicle that's often worth more than the house.
- Wireless range. The camera at the back has to reach the cab — our Solar Assist Magnetic camera transmits over a 65-metre range, covering a full-length horsebox or lorry with room to spare.
- Solar powered. No wiring into the vehicle electrics, no battery to swap — the solar panel keeps it charged through the season.
- Phone app view. See the rear view on your phone in the cab — no monitor install, no dash clutter.
- No subscription. Works out of the box, forever.
What about non-metal horseboxes and trailers?
Many modern horseboxes and trailers have non-metal bodies — GRP (fibreglass), aluminium, or plastic panels. A magnetic camera won't grip those on its own. The answer is a small steel fixing plate or a baseplate kit: the plate attaches to the non-metal surface (adhesive or strap), and the magnet clicks onto the plate. You keep the no-drill, removable install on any body material.
Our metal fixing plate and caravan baseplate kit cover GRP and aluminium horseboxes and trailers.
More than a reversing camera: a wireless magnetic camera
Because it's magnetic and solar, the same camera does more than reversing. Use it to watch the ramp while loading — see the horse and handler from the cab — or as a security camera on the yard or at a competition. One camera, many jobs: that's the wireless magnetic camera difference.
Our pick for horseboxes
The Solar Assist Magnetic Reverse Camera — magnetic, solar, 65-metre range, phone app, no subscription. For a non-metal box, add the metal fixing plate or the caravan baseplate kit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fit a reversing camera to my horsebox without drilling?
Yes. A magnetic camera mounts on a steel surface in seconds, with no holes and no wiring. For non-metal bodies (GRP, aluminium, plastic), a steel fixing plate or baseplate kit gives the magnet a surface to grip.
Will the signal reach from the back of a horsebox to the cab?
Yes — the 65-metre wireless range covers a full-length horsebox or lorry with room to spare, where many cameras stop at 10–20 metres.
Does it drain the vehicle battery?
No. The camera is solar powered with its own battery, so it's independent of the vehicle electrics.
Is it safe around horses?
Yes — it's a fixed camera with no moving parts, no wires to trip over, and it mounts out of the way on the back of the box. It helps you reverse more safely around horses and handlers.
Can I use it for security at events?
Yes — off the box, it's a portable security camera for the yard, the trailer, or the tack, viewable from your phone anywhere.