Our customer, Geoff, talks us through his recent experience with The Insurance Emporium when he had to make a claim. Background Geoff told us all about his wife’s horse, Franco, who up until recently was used for riding. Geoff’s wife describes Franco as “such a gentleman. He’s lovely and a handsome boy. He’s just like […]

People choose to take out horse insurance for several reasons, often to have cover for the unexpected. As we know, horses are naturally curious creatures and if left to their own devices can get into all sorts of mischief, which is why horse insurance can give you peace of mind. However, while we know that […]

Worms are an inevitable fact of life for horses, and the vast majority of them have some level of infestation. Worm eggs, such a tapeworm, are usually ingested from infected pasture, they then develop into worms inside the horse’s gut or lungs before being passed out onto the pasture via faeces which can then infect […]

Pregnancy in horses is fascinating for horse lovers, and while horses become pregnant and give birth as naturally as humans do (and do so in the wild without any intervention at all) it’s understandable that looking after a pregnant horse can be a nerve-wracking experience. The better we understand it, the better we can care […]

As we say goodbye to summer and brace ourselves for the shorter days and the inevitable wet weather that autumn and winter in the UK brings, we need to be aware of some of the issues that can affect our equine friends. Constant rain can turn our fields into mud baths, and while our horses […]

Whether you’re a human or an animal, sleep is very important even though the amount needed varies across different species. Sleep is still a bit of a mystery and there are lots of theories about why we need it, including the idea that it saves energy, it helps the brain to refresh and improve cognitive […]

Owning a horse can be extremely rewarding and bring joy to you and your family. Like other pets, they can feel very much part of your family and of course, they will require lots of care and attention to keep them fit and healthy. However, even the most well looked after horses could become sick […]

We love our horses; there are currently 847,000 horses in the UK alone, and we love making them happy and giving them treats. But despite the well-known saying ‘eat like a horse’, you can’t just give a horse anything to eat, apart from the fact that they’re herbivores, they have a very complicated digestive system. […]

A major fixture on any racing fan’s calendar, the Grand National is held annually at Aintree racecourse, near Liverpool. It first took place in 1839 and has become part of British culture; often referred to as the ‘ultimate test of horse and rider’ due to the distance and the large fences, many of which have […]

It’s no secret that horses aren’t the cheapest of pets; you can’t just pick one up at your local rescue shelter and take it home to sleep in a makeshift bed you made out of a cardboard box and some old blankets, it’s a big commitment. But even so, there is some serious cash involved […]