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If you do not, current events should make you reconsider. A young girl was recently paralysed following a fall from her boyfriend’s mothers horse, and the large payout she will […]

When you are faced with the hard decision of whether or not to have your beloved horse put to sleep, you may not be thinking about contacting your insurers.

When a horse reaches a particular age, insurers become unwilling to provide full cover for vet’s fees and death under a standard policy. The age threshold varies between insurers, but […]

  Many of you that have taken out Horse Insurance will be aware that if you are buying a new horse there is a deferment period from inception of between […]

It is important to ensure that you have the correct insurance cover in place for your Riding School. You must not assume that your insurance policy will automatically respond to […]

Many livery yard owners believe that Public Liability insurance is unnecessary as they mostly provide a service for ‘do it yourself’ clients. They provide a field and a stable but […]

It does not take long for many of the associated bills to start accumulating once you have purchased a horse, such as livery, feed, shoes and rugs. However, these will […]

As you may be aware, we proudly sponsor young rider Pippa Kearns and her horse Rosy. Pippa has been riding since she was 2 years old and enjoys all forms […]

Two of our equine insurance experts attended the South-East Equestrian Show at Hickstead on Sunday 4th June. The event was organised by SMP Events and proved a great opportunity for […]

On the 4th June 2017, SMP Events are organising the South East Equestrian Show at Hickstead Showground. It promises to be an excellent day out, so if you are planning […]

Many riding schools and livery yards will have volunteers who stay after lessons to help on the yard, or perhaps work in exchange for lessons. This can be for a […]

Rain scald is one of the more common skin conditions afflicting horses following long periods of rain. Rain scald is caused by the same bacteria as mud fever, which produces […]