As the 8th October is National Poetry Day this months’ blog is an equine celebration through poems and quotations about horses and equestrian life. Some of the poems and quotes are well known others not so and a few will…
If you are an avid follower of online equine forums you may well have heard about the 85% towing rule which states that the weight of the trailer and its cargo should not exceed 85% of the kerb weight of…
If you’ve been paying insurance policy premiums for years it’s fair to assume that when you make a claim on your equine insurance the insurers will pay out the full value of the claim, minus of course any excess. Or…
You may have seen recent media reports of an American heiress who cut her two sons out of her will so that her pet Maltese terrier to ensure that her very pampered pet would inherit her $million fortune. This reminded…
‘Horsey Talk’ interpretation for non- horsey office colleagues The winter months are well and truly upon us and the windy, cold, wet, dark mornings challenge the most dedicated and hardy equestrians. Whilst horsey life can be hard work spare a…
Owner Jailed for Loose Horses The owner of several horses which strayed onto the A14 in Suffolk was jailed for over 2 years after admitting that he caused a public nuisance. The consequences of this tragic case serve…
Winter is thankfully behind us and with summer approaching it’s a good time to remind landowners of their statutory duties and responsibilities with regard to hedgerow maintenance. The Highways Act 1980 and Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 oblige owners or…