Horse security

We can offer you a comprehensive equine insurance package tailored to your needs so if an unfortunate incident occurs you’ll have the necessary financial support. We hope, however, that your horse is fit and healthy and remains in your possession, so that you have no need to make a claim. Your horse will be a valued and precious personal possession, therefore its security will be of paramount importance to you. Read on for some information and advice about how to ensure your horse is secure in your stables and that no harm comes to it.

Freeze marking is a highly effective way to secure your horse against the risk of theft. This simple procedure will make your horse instantly recognisable and has been proven to deter thieves. Freeze marked horses are retrieved in about 95% of cases, making this humane and inexpensive procedure an extremely good way of deterring thieves. Planting a microchip under your horse’s skin and having your postcode branded into the hooves are similar deterrents.

In addition to making your horse instantly recognisable, making your stables and yard secure also greatly reduces the risk of theft. Field fencing and hedges should be secure and all gates ought to be padlocked and unable to be lifted off their hinges. Sufficient lighting in the yard – including security lights – is also a good deterrent, as is CCTV.

You may also wish to consider varying the times at which you leave and visit the yard so that your daily routine is not too predictable to an observant thief.

All these measures will help ensure your horse and all your tack and saddlery are protected against thieves – and will give you peace of mind.

Get an extra layer of security with our horse insurance

We cannot prevent horse theft however we can help with the financial implications of losing your horse, including advertising costs. To see how simple our horse insurance quotes system is to use, get a quote. Quotes are saved for thirty days so you can come back at any time during that period.