Steps to prevent theft of horse and riding equipment

Preventing theft is of paramount concern for both horse owners and those overseeing stables, especially so given the sheer costs involved with horses and riding equipment.

Incidents such as these have become a much more pressing and publicised issue but there are steps you can take to prevent, or at least reduce, the threat of intruders.

Tack, or equipment, theft is very commonplace with items such as saddles, stirrups and bridles often being resold on the black market for multiple times the original price.

Boxes and trailers have also been stolen and taken to the black market.

Against this backdrop of increasing rural crime, it’s vital to ensure a strong strategy to safeguard owners, horses and equipment from the rising threat.