As the country pulls together in solidarity to help support each other through the current crisis, we see a rise of free resources to help individuals and families navigate the period of isolation.
We’ve shared some of our favourites, below, that may help provide some sources of entertainment this Bank Holiday weekend, as we all stay home and stay safe.
With businesses closing for prolonged periods of time, many households experiencing reductions in income and sadly many losing their jobs, taking care of the money in your pocket has become a key priority for many.
In addition to the support announced by the Government, what help, and support is available to help your bank balance survive the current health and financial crisis?
The spread of the Coronavirus has raised a number of questions regarding Business Insurance. In our new, fast changing and every evolving world, families, businesses and individuals find themselves in uncharted waters and ever increasingly difficult situations. As such we find ourselves being asked a number of questions regarding business insurance policies. The following article is aimed at answering some of these questions.
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It’s no surprise equestrians have a reputation for being crazy. The 4am alarms, the 6-hour round trip drives to go eventing, the numerous falls face first in the dirt – I guess we would all admit we are a bit mad for doing what we do! I am no exception to the rule.
It is an honour to sponsor one of the most popular classes at the British Dressage National Championships. Spectators filled the seating around the arena to await the final round of judging and listen to the running commentary from ride judge Philip Hess.
Judges Susanne Baarup, from Denmark, David Hunt and Philip Hess, son of the highly regarded Christoph Hess and well respected in his own right as a test rider at the Bundeschampionate.
Top honours went to the sensational Freeman, ridden by British Grand Prix rider Hannah Biggs and owned by Equine Construction’s David and Sarah Johnson, who becomes the only horse to be awarded a 10 in the final.
In sponsoring the British Dressage Young Horse Championships we have been able to follow the journey and careers of a number of incredible horses. There are none so famous as Valegro, who graduated from the Shearwater young horse classes, or the legacy that the Mount St John stud has created. Another name becoming synonymous with success in British breeding and producing championship winning young horses is the Hawtins Stud.
In Hawtins Duchessa won the 4-year-old final in 2015, Hawtins San Floriana was victorious at age four, five and six from 2016 to 2018. Now it's the turn or Hawtins Lirica who won the 4-year-old title in 2018 and now claims the 2019 5-year-old championship.
Shearwater Insurance were delighted to be able to continue their sponsorship of the British Dressage Young Horse Championships for a further year. The young horse classes really are a highlight of the National Dressage Championships with dressage fans, breeders and riders alike flocking to the arena to listed to the comments of the ride judge in the final round of judging.
The 2019 final delivered an exciting line up of young horses, with a number of British bred horses taking centre stage. The judging line up consisted of Susan Baarup, from Denmark, David Hunt and ride judge Philip Hess, son of the great Christoph Hess.
Last night saw another horse and rider inducted in the Eventing Riders Association (ERA) International Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Hall of Fame. In the relaxed atmosphere of the rider’s lounge at Burghley, competing riders gathered for the social occasion, once again supported by Shearwater Insurance.
In a change to previous years, the Eventing Riders Association (International) welcomed nominations from riders, owners and the general public for this year’s horse and rider inductees. Taking an overwhelming majority was former world number 1 and leading British rider, Oliver Townend, with his 2017 winner Ballaghmor Class leading the nominations for the equine athletes.
