Rescue and Care for Maltreated Horse by HORFH
Monday, 4 July 2011
Recently two members of staff went on a trip to visit an equine rescue centre The Home Of Rest For Horses as Animal Friends had recently donated £1,000 to the rescue centre. During our visit, we were allowed to look at the equine residents currently at the home.
The Horse Trust 125th Anniversary parade
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Written by Angela, Sales Advisor.
On the 8th June 2011 myself and my colleague Charlotte were invited to visit The Horse Trust for their 125th anniversary parade and afternoon tea.
Animal Friends have an Employee of the month scheme, where a member of staff from each department gets £1,000 to donate to the charity of their choice. As a dedicated horse lover, The Horse Trust (The Home of Rest for Horses) seemed the obvious choice.
Re-homing ex-racehorses
Monday, 11 April 2011
Horse racing, and in particular the Grand National, has become a major event around the world. Gamblers and racing enthusiasts tune in to watch the fastest and most powerful horses take to the field in the hopes of winning illustrious titles. What happens when a racehorse becomes too old to race though?
Why your horse insurance needs vet bills cover
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Equine insurance often offers a wide range of options to choose from, but many horse owners choose the simple death, theft and straying, which is mandatory on any horse policy. When insuring your horse, there are a variety of choices, mainly because there are so many things that could go wrong. But why get vet bill cover if vet bill prices are soaring? Isn’t it easier to just save up yourself?
Why is your horse rearing?
Friday, 25 March 2011
Rearing is obviously a very dangerous habit and not a habit you want your horse to pick up. Firstly if you're handling a horse on the ground and the horse rears you may be jumped on, bumped, squashed, or the horse might strike out at you with a forefoot.
The news isn't better in the saddle either, when a horse rears there is a danger that he may not stop at vertical but go right over on top of you! The worst thing about rearing is that it's a problem that escalates and it does not get better on its own.
The Plight of Irish Racehorses
Monday, 21 March 2011
Here at Animal Friends Pet & Equine Insurance, we were concerned to hear of Irish racehorses being slaughtered as the Irish economic crisis hits hard.
Fittening your Horse
Monday, 28 February 2011
Whatever your chosen discipline, your horse needs to be fit enough to do the job which you require him to do. Whether it is a 3* Event or even local showjumping. The reason why we fitten horses is so that they can perform better, and fundamentally, a fit horse should be less likely to injure themselves.
For almost twenty five years, The 
As an ethical insurance company, the welfare of horses is a major concern to us and has been highlighted by the media lately with the high-profile Amersham horse cruelty case.
As an ethical insurance company, the welfare of horses is an issue about which Animal Friends Equine is passionate. Some of the horrific stories about the mistreatment of horses and ponies are not even heard.
