An equine insurance customer from West Boldon has revealed he will be appealing a council decision to order him to demolish a structure purpose built to provide shelter for his horses. Norman Keenleyside built the horse shelter without planning permission to protect his five Welsh cobs and four Shetland ponies, but South Tyneside Council has ordered he take the structure … More →

Hunt staff have stated that they will switch from identifying hounds by ear tattoos to microchipping if required to do so by law. The hunting members of staff have said that once people have been trained to carry out the procedure, the price of a microchip will be just a few pounds. Earlier this month, environment minister Lord Taylor of … More →

Since Richard Hills announced earlier this month that he would be retiring at the end of the season, horse insurance customers across the country have been wondering who would replace him as the retained rider for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum. That man is to be two-time champion jockey Paul Hanagan and he will take over the reigns when Hills retires … More →

New rules for the Horse of the Year Show have been announced, which have been met with disdain by some of the potential competitors. A single set of rules have been drawn up following meetings with all the showing societies. One major change is that a qualified animal that is the subject of a successful height objection will be banned … More →

Another change has been made to the whip rules by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that is sure to have people even further confused with the situation that has seen a number of changes since October. The guidelines have caused great controversy among equine insurance customers as many jockeys felt the penalties didn't fit the crime and they even threatened … More →

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has admitted that he is concerned about the health of some of the horses in his stable ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, which starts on March 13th. The equine insurance customer has cancelled a planned media day – due to take place tomorrow (February 22nd) – as he tries to get to the root of the … More →

Military jockeys from all three services will take part in the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown on March 9th, it has been revealed. Many of the 16 jockeys taking part have recently returned from Afghanistan and include a Red Arrows pilot and a Royal Marine Commando. For many it will be the first time they have competed on such … More →

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has renamed his racehorse Switcharooney. The footballer and his wife Coleen would have looked into taking out equine insurance after purchasing the two-year-old colt for £63,000 in December. The unraced colt is by Bahamian Bounty and out of Amazing Beauty. He is currently being trained with Tom Dascombe, who is based at Manor … More →

The World Horse Welfare will be holding its 15th annual farriery competition and one-day clinic between 25th and 27th May in order to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the charity. Six-time world champion in farriery Grant Moon will be running the clinic on the 25th as well as judging the classes during a two-day competition that is due to take … More →