Livery yard owners survey reveals significant support for yard licensing
A recent survey carried out by SEIB Insurance Brokers Ltd and LiveryList found that almost 60% of livery yard owners confirm that they would be supportive of the proposed licensing of livery yards and similar equestrian establishments. With consultation on livery yard licensing already well underway in Scotland, proposals for the rest of the UK…
Former Burghley winner judges SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier
The final SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier of the 2023 season took place on the 3rd of September in the main arena at the Defender Burghley horse Trials. With just two final Horse of the Year Show tickets remaining in the 2023 R2R series, the atmosphere in the class at Burghley was superb. Thirteen…
The first Asto Equina® CT scanner to be installed in Wales at Cotts Equine Hospital
Cotts Equine Hospital is proud to announce a major advancement in equine imaging with the installation of the first Asto Equina® CT scanner in Wales. This cutting-edge technology will be housed in the hospital’s new facility on their Cowbridge site, set to open later this summer. The Equina® CT scanner has been carefully selected by…
Bumper entries get SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse 2023 off to a flying start!
A damp and misty start to the day at Vale View Equestrian on the 23rd April did not deter the enthusiasm and excitement of the record number of competitors. Entries across the huge range of Horse of the Year Show and Your Horse Live qualifying classes on offer at the first Search for a Star…
SEIB Insurance Brokers Ltd launch new budget-friendly Core Horse Insurance
SEIB is proud to announce the launch of Core Horse Insurance – a new, affordable horse insurance policy for those with more limited insurance budgets. Developed by their team of horse owners and insurance specialists, Core Horse Insurance provides an alternative level of cover for those who are considering insuring their horse for the first…
Animal Chiropractic Training for Undergraduates
A new video has been launched by the McTimoney Animal Association explaining the benefits of a career as an animal chiropractor, aimed at undergraduates needing to make career decisions. School or college leavers with A-levels or equivalent can enrol for the new Master in Veterinary Chiropractic 2023 course, a 4-year full time programme at the…
Badminton unveils new-look cross-country course
Both riders and spectators at Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian, will be treading new ground on the cross-country course, which was unveiled this week. Eric Winter, the course-designer, has utilised an undulating new area of the Park where the topography will refresh the track and offer enhanced viewing. The ability to switch direction…
Is my trailer safe? Insight from claims statistics help prevent horse trailer theft
Following a sustained rise in trailer theft over the past year, Ecclesiastical, the insurer behind SEIB Insurance Brokers’ bespoke horse trailer policies, has provided some statistics on claims made during this period. These statistics are proving useful in offering suggestions to help prevent future trailer theft. Since new trailer towing laws were introduced in the…
Project Pony joins the stable of fence sponsors at the Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian.
Project Pony (@projectponypp) is an initiative which aims to identify and support up and coming young athletes with a realistic ambition of riding at the top level and that would most benefit from the support that Project Pony can offer. The core aim of the project is to help the most deserving and talented riders…
Who will be crowned Badminton champion?
Riders from 10 nations will contest the 2023 Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian (May 4-8), in what promises to be a thrilling and memorable competition on the occasion of the Coronation. The brilliant British combination of Laura Collett and London 52, winners of an Olympic team gold medal in Tokyo, will be back…
