In an ideal world, we’d keep our horses at home with us, but unfortunately for the vast majority, this isn’t an option. Houses with land are expensive and horses need at least a couple of acres to be able to live happily. Sadly, the average lawned garden just isn’t going to cut it. This means […]
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Mar
Mar
There are many perks of working with horses, but it’s no secret that they can be unpredictable. Insurance is there as protection when things go wrong, whether this involves you, a horse in your care or a third party where you are found to be at fault. There are many ways you can work in […]
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Dec
Dec
So, what has changed? The change in towing law on 16th December 2021 allows anyone with a standard car license to legally tow a trailer up to 3.5T Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM), without the need for them to have passed an additional test. Previously, a car license holder either had what was generally known as […]
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Dec
Dec
Whether you have a trailer or a horsebox, purchasing suitable breakdown cover should be a top priority before taking to the road. A KBIS Breakdown policy ensures that wherever you are in the UK, an experienced team will be on hand to get you back on the road as soon as possible. We offer a […]
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Nov
Nov
We’ve teamed up with brand partners Westgate Labs to bring you some all-important worming advice for the autumn and winter months 🍂🍁 Autumn Parasite Control ✅ Worm egg count for redworm and roundworm ✅ EquiSal test for tapeworm ✅ Keep an eye out for bots and pinworm activity ❄️ Winter Parasite Control ✅ Decide on […]
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Oct
Oct
After a busy summer training, XC schooling, hacking and going out to little shows, Basil was ready for the NexGen young horse final held at Hickstead. After a long drive down, I had a look at the arenas and the course whilst Charlie got him looking super smart for his last event of the season. […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you heading out and about with your horse? If so, insurance is one area that shouldn’t be overlooked. Whilst there is no legal obligation to insure your horse or yourself, two fundamental policies worth considering are Public Liability insurance and Personal Accident insurance Public Liability insurance This covers you, should you be found liable, […]
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Sep
Sep
Often when taking out horse insurance the first step is deciding how much you should insure your horse for. To make this decision, you need to determine how much your horse would be worth if you were to sell him, but it can be hard to know where to start. How do I value my […]
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Jul
Jul
The warmer weather is a bit of a shock this year, with some parts of the UK set to reach temperatures hotter than Tokyo this week. This means both we and our horses are unlikely to be acclimatised to the temperatures this brings. Given time, horses can become accustomed to extremes of temperature and some […]
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Jun
Jun
Whilst we were in lockdown, I continued to strengthen Basil up out hacking, in the school and over jumps so when lockdown started easing he was ready to go out and start to experience the world! As he strengthened up at home he started to find the ‘fun’ of hacking by showing off his athleticism. […]