Losing an animal may be an inconvenience for those with horse insurance customers, but for the owner of six creatures in Dorchester it became a nightmare when the creatures took off down the A354. Six equines escaped and were spotted on a roundabout at Dorchester Football Club before taking off towards Weymouth, reports the Dorset Echo. The incident took place on … More →

The chief executive of World Horse Welfare (WHW) has asserted that racing needs to put greater emphasis on the wellbeing of equines, individuals with race horse insurance may be interested to learn. Roly Owers said the integrity of the sport could be in danger if jockeys continue to flout rules surrounding how hard a horse can be pushed, reports BBC Sport. … More →

Horse trainer Monty Roberts has been made an honorary Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his work with the Queen’s equines, horse insurance customers may be interested to learn. Among the services he rendered the British monarchy was the taming of one of the Queen Mother’s wildest animals, an act that apparently reduced the royal to tears. The American … More →

Horse insurance policy holders may be keen to back a campaign aimed at cracking down on people who neglect their animals. Monmouth-based Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies has launched an initiative in an attempt to persuade the Welsh authorities that equine passports should become compulsory across the country. The group has said that it has been forced … More →

Health and safety prevented McDonald’s from being able to serve a couple who went through the company’s drive-through in Alfreton with a horse and cart. In what could be seen as a horse insurance nightmare, Debbie Murden, 42, and her partner decided to take their pony to their local takeaway. The horse lover claimed that the decision not to serve them … More →

Zara Phillips, one of the UK’s equestrian hopefuls for the 2012 Olympic Games, has picked two horses that she thinks could soon be ready for qualifying. The horses, High Kingdom and Lord Lauries, have the best chance of competing out of all the animals she has worked with, the royal claimed. She said: “They are both very good at all … More →

Equine insurance customers may be impressed to learn that the Horse Trust marked its 125th anniversary on May 10th. It was originally set up by Ann Lindo, who rescued a working horse and put it in a field to recover. Susan Lewis, of the charity, told Horse & Hound: “We’re still who we were 125 years ago, but we’re now … More →

The number of people claiming on their equine insurance policies in Angus and Tayside is at risk of rising due to fears that the area is being targeted by horse thieves. Fiona Stuart, coordinator with Horsewatch Scotland, told the Montrose Review that owners should be on their guard against potential thefts. The expert recommended taking irregular visits to see their animals … More →

Horse insurance customers may be intrigued to learn that the Royal Marines have been drafted in to help round up more than 80 semi-feral animals in Scotland. They armed forces will work with World Horse Welfare (WHW) and the Royal School of Veterinary Studies to bring in the animals after the owner of the land they inhabit raised concerns about … More →