Specializing in the design, sale and rental of horse transport vehicles, THEAULT is the worldwide leader in the field of horseboxes and horsestrucks.
Quality, reliability and ergonomics define the products developed by the company, for both private and professional customers.
Founded in Avranches, France in May 1924, THEAULT began to build up a wealth of expertise, putting its know-how at the service of its customers.
The company ‘Vans THEAULT’ was founded by Emile Théault, the son of a carpenter born in 1902.
The first THEAULT Hippomobile was launched in 1928. It was the first THEAULT cart pulled by one or two horses and dedicated to the transport of people and goods.
This decade also marks THEAULT’s transformation of the first light vehicle into a utility vehicle, marking the beginnings of industrial bodybuilding within the company.
In the 1950s, with a backdrop of democratizing horse-riding, THEAULT refocused its business and specialized in horse trucks.
During this decade, THEAULT created the first 5-horsepower truck with an “Oblique” layout.
The first Citroën Type H floor cab was also fitted out for equine transport.
In the early 60s, THEAULT introduced a revolutionary vehicle with the launch of its first “rear-head” model.
This system was integrated for the first time into the Citroën HY floor cab.
In the 1980s, the company began designing and manufacturing towed vans.
These models were discontinued at the beginning of the following decade, in favor of the development of the THEAULT small truck range.
The 1990s saw a change of management within the company.
This was an opportunity to develop numerous projects, including an eagerly-awaited international launch.
From Europe to North America, via the Middle East and Oceania, THEAULT exports beyond its borders.
The 2000s marked a turning point in THEAULT’s history with a change in production location.
The THEAULT factory moved to the outskirts of Avranches, in Ponts, and expanded its industrial workshops.
This gave the teams more room to create a new product range: the MORPHEO, PROTEO and FIRSTEO models were born.
The “Stall” layout was also created and integrated into the various models of the THEAULT collection.
In the 2010s, the THEAULT range evolved considerably… The LIGHTEO model is born, and the PROTEO gets a new design and its revolutionary Switch© system. The MORPHEO is also redesigned, and the truck collection is relaunched with two flagship models: the Endurance and the Elegance.
These years also mark the creation of the Renteo collaborative rental platform, an online solution dedicated to THEAULT truck rentals in France and Europe.
To end this decade on a high note, THEAULT will be awarded the state label “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” in 2019. This label is a mark of recognition that distinguishes French companies with excellent craftsmanship and industrial know-how. It enables THEAULT to proudly bear the colors of France throughout the world.
THEAULT vehicles have continued to evolve in line with market demand and trends. Today, in addition to a wide range of horse transport vehicles, from small 2-horses vans to 12-horses semi-trailers, THEAULT maintains its reputation thanks to a wide range of services and a keen sense of customer relations. Still located in the heart of Normandy, the 30,000 m² production plant currently employs 120 skilled people.
The combination of cutting-edge technologies and artisanal know-how.
THEAULT is now a leader worldwide by combining cutting-edge technologies and exceptional know-how.
The production process :
Strongly entailed throughout a rigorous quality process and aware that the offered services are the duties of a respected brand, THEAULT is now committed to the following essential points for your complete satisfaction.
THEAULT was the first manufacturer to design the rear-head transport system in 1961, and is still a forerunner today, regularly contributing functional, ergonomic and aesthetic innovations.
Since 2000, THEAULT teams have contributed to the registration of 14 trademarks, patents and models, and to the development of 10 new products.
Its production facilities, teams and organization enable THEAULT to deliver 2 vehicles a day, following a 5-week manufacturing and inspection process.
These skills and know-how will be recognized in 2019 with the EPV – Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant – label.
With vehicles that comply in every respect with European safety standards, the THEAULT range perfectly meets vehicle registration requirements.
Having passed the European Community type-approval, THEAULT is able to issue you with a certificate that will exempt you from a statutory technical inspection.
As an ICPE (Installation Classée Protection de l’Environnement) company, THEAULT is constantly on the lookout for new means of production or new consumables aimed at eliminating all forms of nuisance.
The implementation of a selective sorting policy throughout the production plant ensures the best possible treatment and optimizes recycling.
Choosing our brand is the certainty of investing in a value recognized and acclaimed by many professionals.
Loyal THEAULT customers, our ambassadors wear the THEAULT’s colors at the highest level of competition.
