Technology is always changing and improving in all aspects of life. In recent years we’ve seen advancements that make it easier than ever to see if your horse is afflicted with equine lameness. At The Insurance Emporium, we’re always interested in how new technology can help with looking after your horse. That’s why we spoke […]

Making the decision to send your mare off to stud could be the start of an exciting breeding adventure. If you’re hoping to grow your equine family, waiting for your prized horse to come back ready to birth a foal can be a magical time. There can also be a lot of preparation involved in […]

March 13th sees one of the year’s most hotly-anticipated horse racing festivals kick off. That’s right, it’s Cheltenham Festival again. The five day event saw an average of 62,000 people a day converge on the course in 2017, taking in some of the equine world’s finest athletes in competition. On top of the racing, there […]

The equine community has members from all walks of life. Whether it’s a hobbyist hacker or a dressage dynamo, there are a whole manner of horse enthusiasts out there. Perhaps one of the most famous is Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen has been heavily involved in all things equestrian for a long […]

The dating game can be a fun and exciting way to meet people and potentially find the person that you want to spend your life with. It can also be a magical time where you discover the things that you have in common and mutually share the things that you love in life. Dating a […]

The highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection “strangles” is known to affect horses, donkeys, and ponies. It is unpleasant for both the horse suffering from it and the stable trying to contain it. One of the most common equine diseases, The British Horse Society estimates that there are approximately 600 strangles outbreaks in the UK each year.  […]

Heading out on an adventure atop your trusty steed can be the most magical part of owning a horse. The freedom experienced on horseback and the connection with the animal can be hard to beat for horse owners and riders. Whether you’re a hobbyist hacker or a serious showjumper the equestrian world sometimes moves at […]

Tapeworms are pesky creatures that can get into horses’ digestive systems. There are 3 different species of tapeworm that can be found in horses. Anoplocephala perfoliata is the most common in the UK, which are flat segmented worms that can be up to 8cm long. Your horse’s health is very important to us at The […]

There are many magical breeds of horses, each with their own unique characteristics. However when the breeding of horses is taken to extremes, alarm bells can ring among vets. The most prominent recent example of this is that of Arabian colt, El Rey Magnum, who has a particularly dished facial profile, and has sparked a […]

When you’re a horse owner, it’s handy to be prepared for all sorts of eventualities. One of the things that we often need to be aware of, in the UK, is flooding. At this time of year, the risk of flooding is much higher and it can really put a dampener on your horse’s magical […]