Summer events season: Top tips for keeping your tack safe

Top Tips for Protecting Your Tack

Fit additional security to tack lockers
Consider installing pin locks or upgraded locking systems on tack lockers to provide an extra layer of protection beyond standard manufacturer-fitted locks.

Mark and personalise your tack
Clearly marking saddles, bridles and equipment with your postcode, membership number or other unique identifiers can help deter theft and assist with recovery if items are stolen.

Use GPS trackers
Small, discreet GPS trackers can be hidden within saddle covers, tack trunks or equipment bags, helping owners and police locate stolen items more quickly.

Never leave tack unattended
Avoid leaving tack outside stables, tied to horseboxes and trailers or unattended around event grounds, even for short periods.

Keep a detailed inventory
Photograph all valuable items and record serial numbers, distinguishing features and proof of purchase. Store these records securely and ensure they are easily accessible.

Secure tack overnight
When staying away at multi-day events, remove high-value items from vehicles where possible and store them in secure accommodation or designated lockable facilities.

Be mindful of social media
Avoid posting real time updates showing the location of valuable equipment or sharing images that reveal security arrangements. This can also signal that you are away from home and that your property is unoccupied, which may increase its vulnerability to burglary

Check your insurance cover
Review your policy regularly to ensure your tack is adequately insured and that any security requirements specified by your insurer are being met.
As the summer events calendar continues, riders are encouraged to review both their security measures and insurance arrangements. For further guidance on protecting your tack and ensuring you have appropriate cover in place, contact us for expert advice and support.