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Monday, April 26, 2010  •  13:57 GMT

AMTRUST EQUINE & BARNSBY SADDLES SADDLE CLINIC AT ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

AmTrust Equine, the High Wycombe-based specialist equestrian insurance company, is delighted to be partnering with historic British saddle company, Barnsby Saddles to offer every visitor to this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show (12th - 16th May) the chance to win a custom-made Barnsby saddle and have it expertly fitted. Barnsby Saddles are known for their quality and craftsmanship and the premium quality, hand-made saddles are used by Mary King, Ben Maher and superstar paralympic dressage rider, Lee Pearson.

A free saddle health-check service will also be available to every competitor to the AmTrust Equine stand BO20 on Saturday 15th May and Sunday 16th May. Barnsby’s team of expert saddle fitters will be at the ready to offer their unique made-to-measure service for horse and rider.

Perdie Reid, Claims Manager at AmTrust Equine said: “The Barnsby name is synonymous with the very best in saddlery. The company has been making saddles for over 200 years, so we’re delighted to be able to offer not only a premium Barnsby saddle as one of our on-stand competition prizes this year but also make their unbeatable expertise available to all RWHS visitors over the weekend who want professional advice on their saddle. We’re also providing a Barnsby saddle check to each of our competitors in the AmTrust Equine BRC RWHS Championships to ensure they’re all set to compete safely and securely.”

Sally Prichard of Barnsby Saddles added: “We’ll thoroughly enjoy working with AmTrust Equine to help grassroots riders visiting this year’s show get the very best out of their saddles. We recommend that every rider, especially anyone who competes, should have a saddle check each six months. Your saddle affects the comfort of your horse, the way he goes and also how you ride, so it's important to choose the right one for you and your horse and to make sure that it fits you both perfectly.“

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About Barnsby Saddles
Based in Walsall, the centre of the English Saddlery industry, Barnsby has been making top quality saddles and bridles for over 200 years. The company is unique in holding a Royal Warrant as supplier of Saddlery & Lorinery to H M Queen Elizabeth II. Barnsby manufactures saddles for the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery and The Household Cavalry, the seats of which are still made on the same wooden seat forming blocks originally used in 1900. Yet the company looks to the future too, for example, using the latest carbon fibre technologies in its Xtreem close contact cross-country saddles which is one of the lightest on the market.
For more details please visit www.barnsby.com or call Sally Prichard on 07973 838072

About AmTrust Equine
AmTrust Equine is the equestrian specialist division of AmTrust International Underwriters Limited. The AmTrust Equine team based in High Wycombe have over 40 years experience in horse insurance between them. Experienced horse-owners, the team provides an informed, knowledgeable and friendly service to its customers 365 days a year.

AmTrust Equine prides itself on being head and shoulders above its competition by providing customer service which sets the industry standard. With policies to suit everyone, AmTrust Equine is backed by one of the biggest names in insurance and will guarantee complete peace of mind.

For more details please visit www.amtrustequine.co.uk or call 0845 459 8990

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