‘Plenty of clients are in hassle’: shock as main equestrian producer goes into administration

Haygain Ltd, which manufactured “patented, science-backed merchandise” together with hay steamers, slow-feeders and a padded flooring system, has gone into administration.

Directors KRE Company Restoration Ltd have been appointed, as confirmed in a discover on 18 January.

The British-based firm, which described itself as one “devoted to the well being and well-being of horses” and had expanded internationally, was based in 2008. It was a companion of organisations together with the British and worldwide grooms affiliations, British Dressage and US Equestrian.

However prior to now week, merchandise have been displaying out of inventory on its web site, and clients had reported not having the ability to get in contact with anybody on the firm.

Keith Douglas, of Contemporary Group Merchandise, was a Haygain vendor.

“I’ve been inundated with telephone calls,” he instructed H&H, including that he and his workers are doing their greatest to assist Haygain clients.

Mr Douglas added that he has since turn out to be a vendor for Nuveq steamers and has negotiated with that agency to supply boilers individually for anybody who has a Haygain and wishes simply that half.

“There are a whole lot of Haygain clients in hassle,” he stated. “I can’t promise we are able to resolve their issues however we’re definitely attempting to. We’re a family-run enterprise and this isn’t about revenue, it’s about individuals’s horses staying wholesome.”

Neither the directors nor Haygain has been out there for remark so it’s not recognized whether or not the model is to be supplied on the market, nor whether or not any social gathering is . Firms Home states that its affirmation assertion, beforehand generally known as the annual return, was due in November, and that final April, three administrators’ appointments had been terminated, and one director was appointed.

“I suppose it’s a case of wait and see whether or not somebody buys them,” Mr Douglas stated.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by means of to worldwide championships.