SHOWING continued support for the Irish equine industry, Hive Insurance Services has partnered with the SJI to become the title sponsor of their prestigious Pony Premier League, The Hive & Equine Safety Initiative (ESI) 2022 Pony Premier.

This continues the ongoing support received from Hive which started with their awareness drive, backed by the SJI, for the much-needed Equine Safety Initiative (ESI). This aimed to highlight to equestrians the importance and need to be adequately insured around horses and taking personal responsibility for your own financial protection.

This includes the need for riders to have personal accident cover, along with third Party Public Liability for your horse or pony, with levels ranging from €1.3 million to €2.6 million if hunting, all the way up to €6.5 million should you require a Coillte permit.

Barnadown opener

This year, the series will kick off at Barnadown Equestrian on April 23rd, followed by four rounds before the final in mid-September. The format will be the same as in previous years, which includes under-10 128cm, 128cm, 138cm and 148cm.

Chairman of the SJI Pony Committee, Des McFadden said: “We are delighted to welcome Hive and ESI on board as sponsors. Insurance is foremost on people’s minds at the moment and we hope that the presence of Hive at events will allow people to ask questions and to get answers from experts in the field.

“The Pony Premier is the pinnacle of Irish Pony Showjumping and it promises to be a very exciting series. I would like to wish competitors the best of luck.”