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Welcome to This Business of Horses, the podcast that brings you insights, inspiration, motivation and solutions to maintain, sustain and grow your facilities led equestrian business. In each episode we will be talking to and getting to know the personalities, brands, product and service providers who are well placed to facilitate and fulfill not only your short term daily business requirements, but also your longer term business goals.
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Vicki Wentworth, CEO of Agria UK about her journey to Insurance and Agria UK, Agria’s very different stance on vet exclusions, other ways in which Agria is unique including being carbon positive, what Agria has been up to in their first twelve months, their support of leading research in to b…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Julie-Anne Griffith, co-founder of Equi-Scotia CIC about her journey to Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL), who can benefit from EFL, how EFL differs from more ‘traditional’ activities with horses, the difference between learning and therapy with horses, how EFL can contribute to a horse’s qua…
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Getting to know...The Equestrian Planning Consultancy
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Eleni Randle, Founder of Eldnar Consultancy and its latest arm The Equestrian Planning Consultancy about all things planning, her journey so far, accolades and awards, buying land and how much to pay for a potential site, planning permissions and pitfalls, fees, refusals, appeals and everythi…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer, Professor of Equine Science at The Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester about how Haygain steamers came about, her involvement with their development, the challenges they faced, the research behind the product, how the perception and understanding of respi…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Tim Smalley, Managing Director at Bedmax about how Bedmax bedding came about on a farm overlooking Holy Island in Northumberland, the development of the brand and its unique features, UK raw materials, international markets, Royal warrants and being the first bedding business to gain the BETA…
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Getting to know...Synovium Horse Health UK
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Vicky Hipkins, Managing Director at Synovium Horse Health UK about how she became MD at Synovium, who Synovium are, what makes them different in a busy market, best sellers, common issues that owners come to them with, what to look for when deciding on a supplement and the Vets behind the sce…
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Getting to know...Charles Louis Commercial Agents
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Anthony Meadowcroft, a Director at Charles Louis Commercial agents about why he specialised in commercial estate agency, NAEA Propertymark, his current Chairmanship of the Commercial Advisory Committee, selling equestrian commercial property and businesses, the things to consider when doing s…
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Getting to know...Shearwater Insurance Services
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Fraser Cruikshanks, Business Development Manager at Shearwater who talks us through key areas of Equestrian Liability, Public Liability, Employers Liability, what yard owners need to think about for Property cover, Freelance and Instructors Insurance and Insurance for larger commercial facili…
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Getting to know...NKC Equestrian Training
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we chat to Nicola Kinnard-Comedie, Founder of NKC Equestrian Training about how and why Nicola created the business, the journey and experiences to get there, what she is most frequently asked as a business coach, what holds people back in business, biggest business learnings on her own journey, what sh…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we talk to John Burdon, Director of Windowbox Limited (the home of the IV Horse range of products) about how the brand came in to existence, the ethos of the company, what makes the range of grooming products unique, product development, proudest moments, business challenges, next steps and what other p…
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Getting to know...Biosecurity with Redwings
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we talk to Nic de Brauwere, Head of Welfare and Behaviour and Welfare Vet at Redwings Horse Sanctuary about the critical subject of yard biosecurity - why biosecurity should be a priority, what infectious diseases are out there, the stigma surrounding diseases, biosecurity best practice and tips, encour…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we talk to Rhiannon Harradine, owner of RH Equine Promotions about how and why she chose to work in the equine sector, the benefits of hiring a marketing company, why equine businesses should choose equine marketing specialists and what to look for when hiring a company, common questions on social media…
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we talk to Claire Buchanan, Director at Hi Form Equine UK about how and why she brought Hi Form Equine supplements to the UK, a brief introduction to Hi Form Australia founder Antoinette Foster, the business goal/mission, a little about some of their key products, the most common questions/problems clie…
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Getting to know...Equine Business Consultancy
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Episode summary introduction: In this episode we talk to John McDonald, Director at Equine Business Consultancy (EBC) and BHS Highly Commended Rein & Shine Equestrian Centre about how and why EBC came into existence and how they can help business owners face the very real challenges but also embrace the opportunities available to equestrian facilit…
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