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Jul 13, 2025 11:15:10 AM # Innovative ways to keep valuables safe in your horsebox! ![Picture of Sam Walker](https://boxandtrailer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Box_and_Trailer/images/pages/IMG_7186.webp?width=50&name=IMG_7186.webp) [Sam Walker](https://boxandtrailer.com/blog/author/sam-walker) ![Featured Image](https://boxandtrailer.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1494148151-1.jpeg) [Back to blogs](https://defenderbuyer.com/blog) Share this post: [mailto:?body=https://boxandtrailer.com/blog/innovative-ways-to-keep-valuables-safe-in-your-horse-box](mailto:?body=https://boxandtrailer.com/blog/innovative-ways-to-keep-valuables-safe-in-your-horse-box) Perhaps, like us, you’ve been reading that vehicle thefts are on the rise - which means we all need to think carefully about how to keep our valuables secure. Whether you’re parked up at a horse show or regularly on the move, taking a few steps to keep your belongings safe inside your horsebox can help to defeat any opportunistic thieves.    Here’s our guide to some innovative and effective storage solutions you could use to keep your items safe on the road…   **Install a hidden safe**   Using a safe is probably one of the most reliable ways to secure valuable items like passports, cash and jewellery. When choosing a safe, consider whether you’d need to be able to remove it or if it can stay in situ - a bolted-down safe could be fixed to the floor, inside a cupboard or under a seat to prevent it from being removed. You can get some decent ones online from about £40 upwards.   Many safes these days are digital, meaning you’d just need to remember the code to use it. Some are fire-rated and/or waterproof. When you first get it, always change the factory default code, as this may be known by thieves and therefore tried first during a robbery. If you’re taking cash with you on your travels, check with your insurance company what you are covered for, as many safes come with a specified insurance rating (for example £1000).    ![shutterstock_2465559879](https://boxandtrailer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2465559879.jpeg?width=1000&height=562&name=shutterstock_2465559879.jpeg)   **Use some secret stash spaces**   Oooh, we’re going a bit ‘Q’ from James Bond now. Next it’ll be ejector seats…    Horseboxes often have plenty of nooks and crannies that can be repurposed for some hidden storage. Here are some ideas you could consider:   Behind false panels   Without damaging the fabric of the horsebox, you could create a secret compartment behind an interior panel or cupboard back, or underneath the fixed furniture such as a table top. You can get magnetic boxes which will stay fixed in position very nicely under a table.   Behind wall-mounted items   You can install mirrors, clocks, or picture frames with concealed storage behind or within them.   Inside the furniture   Small items could be hidden inside seat cushions if they have covers with zips. In some horseboxes, table legs or furniture supports can be modified to hide small items like cash or keys.    ![shutterstock_1494148151-1](https://boxandtrailer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1494148151-1.jpeg?width=1000&height=667&name=shutterstock_1494148151-1.jpeg)   **Use some decoys!**   Often, a clever tactic is to use decoys to distract potential thieves…   You could have a fake wallet or purse, and place these inexpensive decoy items in obvious locations to draw attention away from your real valuables.    Some ‘camouflage' safes are designed to look like everyday items (for example, books or food tins), which makes them less obvious to thieves.   Sometimes the best hiding spots are the most ordinary ones. Some ideas for this include using old books with hollowed-out centres, which are great for concealing small items, and washing powder or cardboard food packaging.   Additionally, you could use some old tins, bottles or containers - just make sure they don’t get thrown away accidentally!   Which leads us nicely on to the next point…   **Get organised!**   Keeping track of your valuables is just as important as hiding them - you need to stay organised, which should prevent you forgetting where you’ve hidden everything, as that could pose a different problem later on down the line…   To avoid this, be sure to assign specific hiding spots for each item so you always know where they are. It’s a good idea to maintain a list of your valuable items and their hiding places, for quick reference, but keep this (protected) on your phone or printed out at home so that you have a record. It’s also a good idea to keep files or photos of important documents on your phone, too, while you are away, such as insurance documents and banking info.   Preventing theft is a serious business, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be stressful. With a bit of creativity and some careful planning, you can protect your belongings easily and without spending a huge amount of money. 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