History and Introduction to JSW

The strength of our horseboxes revolves around the strength of the family name and team behind JSW Coachbuilders Ltd

1950's

Bedale Hunt Trophy
The Bedale Hunt Point to Point 1949-1950 - Mr J S Watkinson accepting the Members Trophy from Mrs Stavely - The Horse ‘Robins Delight’ owned & trained by Mr J S Watkinson. Rider was Major Huff.

The Watkinson name is renowned as far back as the early 1950’s when the late John Watkinson was famed by his racehorse training, breeding and racing abilities, near Middleham, North Yorkshire, hence the coachbuilding firm was later established in 1961, and has grown ever since into specialist vehicle bodies, trailers from horse to commercial and show jumps and with the family third generation’s involvement.

1960's

Robert Smith Racehorse Transport
Robert Smith Racehorse Trainer

Long gone are the days of the Bedford TK and TL - the most popular chassis used for a hunter styled horsebox and the livestock Container which we were also famed for

Dressers Van

Bedale Hunt Horsebox

Comer Tipper

1970's

Wooden lined box

WM Young Bedford Box
Green Bedford Horsebox
Police Horsebox
Camborough Hybrid Pigs

JSW was a label of quality to be had in the farming industry as we manufactured livestock containers to carry all stocks from cattle, sheep, pigs, show stock as well as deadstock vehicles.

1980's

Goodman
Thompson

All farmers had their own cattle box for local journey to the auction mart or slaughterhouse, prior to the popularity of 4x4’s and livestock trailers, in which we later become agents for Bateson and Graham Edwards trailers.

SEE US AT A SHOW.... 2010

we are at the FEI European Pony Championship at Bishop Burton from 27th July-1st August

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OPENING TIMES:

We operate during the following hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8am - 5pm.
Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Saturday Mornings: 9am-12noon - but it is advisable to check prior to coming as we maybe at shows/events.

CLOSED: Sundays, All Bank Holidays inc. Bank Holiday weekends.

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