Hi, I’m Elaine and the MD and Founder of Animal Friends Insurance.

I’ve also been riding and around horses all my life. I have my BHS Stage 1 & 2 exams and I used to love teaching at my local riding school where I started and ran the British Gas Equestrian Club. I have looked after and owned a number of horses from a New Forest pony to Danish and Dutch Warmbloods but my favourite has to be my old Cob “Smellie”.

I took him on when he had bad emphysema and I brought him back to full health with lots of tlc, he then went on to win a number of veteran events and was a real character, enjoying orangeade and Cornetto ice creams! Hopefully you’ll take time to visit our online Horse Community and tell us about the quirks of your four legged friends!

Hi, I’m Kate, Team Leader and Sales Advisor

I have a lifelong passion for horses and have been riding since I was 2yrs old. I currently have two horses at the moment, Justine a 13yr old dark bay mare who is a 16.1hh Irish draft thoroughbred and a 17hh gelding called Ugg Bugg who is a 3ys old piebald again Irish draft thoroughbred who I think is going to turn out to be a gentle giant.

I competed at Affiliated show jumping and also competed Endurance and cross country over the years.

Hi, I’m Emily, Team leader and Internet Applications

I have my own 16.2hh Trakehner who I compete at local show-jumping, cross-country and ODE’s. He can be a bit of a handful and gets me into all sorts of trouble but I wouldn't change him!

Hi, I’m Angela, Sales Advisor

I have my BHS stage 1, 2 & 3 horse riding - knowledge and care complete for all 3 stages I also have a ND and a HND in horse studies.
I have one horse Gilbert who is a 16.2hh 8yr throroughbred.

We compete in dressage and showjumping at our local BHS riding club, the Bourne Valley Riding Club. I look forward to heraing about your horses and competing successes – or otherwsie!

Hi, I’m Carina, Claims Assessor

 Horses are my passion. I have been around horses and have been riding since I was little, I couldn’t imagine my life without them. I have worked at Millfield Equestrian Centre and Liphook Equine Hospital. My parents live Germany and they own a 15.3 Piebald Mare Cob who gets spoilt rotten and is part of the family?

I loan a 17hh Chestnut Trakehner Mare and do a little of everything with her - couldn’t imagine my weekends without having a horse to look forward to riding.

So that was a little bit about me, I look forward to hearing all about your horses!

Hi, I'm Emma, Claims Administrator

I’m Emma, horses have been my life since I was very young. I started riding at four and never stopped.

I have worked with a variety of horses from thoroughbreds to andalusians and own three of my own. Millie a 16h German Warmblood x Irish draught who I do dressage and showjumping with.

Jay 13.2 New forest who I have owned for 14years and is now the family pet, and finally my new addition Merlin 14.1h New forest who I am planning to do hunter trials with and is also for my mum to hack. I look forward to hearing about your adventures!

Hi, I'm Charlotte, Sales Advisor

Horses have always been a huge part of my life since I started riding at the age of four.

Whilst living in Germany, I was lucky enough to compete over Europe in various disiplines. I have a large wealth of knowledge which I have learnt over the years and I also possess my BHS AI. We currently have 5 horses, ranging from childhood ponies to competition horses.

I have a particular interest in the Eventing and Dressage scene. But I love nothing more than to talk about horses morning, noon and night!

Hi, I’m Jayne, Sales Advisor

I’ve been riding since I was 10 years old and have ridden anything up to advanced medium dressage horses and advance eventers.

I recently studied for a foundation degree in equine science and I also have a national diploma in horse management. Whilst studying at college I worked part time for Sorrel Warwick at Hoplands EC. After this, I worked on a private dressage yard hacking and schooling dressage horses where I still ride in my spare time.