Category Archives: News

Get to know KBIS rider Sasha Hargreaves: NAME – Sasha Hargreaves DISCIPLINE – Eventing NUMBER OF HORSES ON THE YARD – 23 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT – 5th at the Junior Europeans FAVOURITE COMPETITION VENUE – Tattersalls (now cancelled) so probably Millstreet! FAVOURITE HORSE YOU HAVE EVER RIDDEN – Playtime (aka Smarty) HORSE YOU WOULD MOST LIKE […]

As one of the largest equine insurance providers in the UK, we recently switched to a powerful, new insurance software system, ParaCode. As the UK’s leading independent horse insurance specialists, we needed a system at KBIS that would allow us to manage our processes effectively and efficiently across the business. Previously at KBIS, we used […]

With lockdown easing and many training and competition venues now able to re-open, we are all itching it hit the road again, if we haven’t already! Insurance is just one of the many things that needs considering before you head out and about, but there are usually more things you wouldn’t leave the yard without. […]

Leading Equestrian Insurance Company Sponsor The Horse Events Hub KBIS British Equestrian Insurance announces this week that they will be adding the Horse Events Hub to their list of sponsored associations. KBIS British Equestrian Insurance have long been one of the UK’s leading independent horse insurance specialists. The family-run business offers insurance at every level […]

Basil has been very busy since our last blog! He very quickly progressed to being ridden in the arena, in walk, trot and canter, I am so lucky to have a large arena however with a young horse this means they have to learn turning aids very quickly. It didn’t take too long for him […]

At KBIS, we hear of some nasty accidents that happen around horses and one particular situation has cropped up recently on a few Personal Accident claim forms. This is being injured while leading horses in from the field and specifically being injured because you are leading more than one horse at the same time. We […]

KBIS British Equestrian Insurance announce this week that the company has been sold to Specialist Risk Group, whose portfolio includes Lloyd’s broker Miles Smith and The Underwriting Exchange (TUE). KBIS British Equestrian Insurance have long been one of the UK’s leading independent horse insurance specialists having been purchased by Guy and Liz Prest in 1991. […]

We caught up with KBIS client Rachael Corry, owner of the Equine Rebalance Therapy Centre to find out about her horsey background, what led her to set up her own equestrian business and the pros and cons of working for yourself.   Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and what has lead you to […]

Hello! I hope everyone had a fun half term and enjoyed a break from school – I certainly did! This month has been a slow one with not many events as the Equine Flu outbreak caused most competitions to be cancelled.  At the start of the month, both my sister and I had a training […]

Having a good riding instructor can make such a difference to you and your horse but what are the key elements of a good instructor? We met up with KBIS insured instructor Dan Bizzarro to find out what he thinks makes a good instructor great! There are a number of elements that add up to […]