Mary King’s Most Successful Year Yet!

What with finishing number 1 in the HSBC World Rankings and winning the HSBC Classic Series, Mary King has had one of the most successful years of her career! We received a letter from her letting us know more about what she’s been up to for the last few months and her excitement about the Olympics.

Preparations are well underway for London 2012. Selectors have said that they are interested in Imperial Cavalier or Kings Temptress with Apache Sauce also being on the long list but in the lower group of horses. All three horses will be entered for Badminton but Mary thinks she’ll only run Apache Sauce there, leaving the other two for Chatsworth the following weekend.

“The Germans are very strong, but the New Zealanders, Australians, Americans and French are all on the up so we need to leave no stone unturned if we are going to produce our best at the end of July (and then hope our best is good enough!)”

Mary’s daughter Emily has also had a great autumn season and was picked to ride as an individual at the Junior European Championship in Portugal. “What a fantastic experience it was for her. Riding Patsy Mason’s Mr Hiho she nearly won the Individual Gold, but a second show jump down, having been in the lead, put her down to 7^th. It was very disappointing for her but I feel it was not a bad thing she didn’t win at her first attempt. She was the youngest in the GB squad and has 3 more years of junior level eventing. It has certainly given her a big boost for the future.”

In other news, Fernhill Urco is unfortunately having some time off due to an injury he sustained early in the autumn. King Albert, one of Mary’s homebreds, has been sold after it was decided he’d reached his limit with Mary. Hopefully his new owner will have lots of fun with him!

If you’re wondering what Mary will be spending her deserved winnings on, she is currently looking for a new 6 horse lorry now that Emily is entering more events.

Mary has been spending the rest of her time teaching, doing talks and lecture demos and trying to find future stars, what a busy woman! We have also received her provisional programme for 2012 which we will post soon.

 

  

How to Use the Alert ID Medical Profiles and ID Cards

At Alert ID Group we specialise in providing visible ID products for both people and property, with the added protection of having a 24/7 Emergency Support Team at the end of the phone to assist in any emergency situation. Now the team has been working on a way to provide a way of identifying yourself, whether you have purchased any of the ID tags or not.

When you sign up to any of the Alert ID Group brands (Cram-Alert, BEIDS, Ride-Alert or Alert ID) you will be asked to fill in detailed information about yourself including medical information and medication, next of kin contacts and a crisis plan to be carried out in emergencies. All of this information could prove vital if you are involved in an accident, especially if you suffer from existing medical problems. This information can be used by the Emergency Support Team to help paramedics and other members of medical staff ensure that they give you the best and most appropriate treatment.

All of this information is compiled into a personal medical profile that can be viewed as a PDF file and printed or emailed to anyone who might require your information such as teachers, sports club leaders or riding instructors. Along with your profile you can also print an ID card which can be found with your profile. This card is linked to your personal profile and has a unique ID number that can be used by the Emergency Support Team to identify you and relay your information. The team will also call each of your emergency contacts until they get through to someone to explain what has happened to you.

Every Alert ID registration covers the whole family so every member of the household can be protected by the service. Each member of the family can create their own personal profile and use the same print at home facilities.

You can print multiple copies of your profile and ID card to carry with you in your bag, coat or car to ensure that you can be identified wherever you are. The ID card is a handy credit card size so can be carried in your purse or wallet.

Obviously we can’t prevent an accident happening, but with registration priced at just £15 per year, it is a small price to pay to know that your nearest and dearest will receive the best treatment if they are involved in an emergency situation and that you will be informed as soon as possible.

  

Cram-Alert: Give the Gift of Safety this Christmas!

What better gift to give this Christmas than the gift of safety! Cram-Alert packs make a great, affordable Christmas present for anyone, especially those who run, cycle or take part in any other kind of sport. It will also give you the reassurance that if they are ever involved in an accident or emergency they will receive the best possible treatment.

Prices start at just £10 for one product, with a discount of 30% off additional products in the same transaction. The first year’s membership is included with the product meaning you are covered by the 24/7 Emergency Support Team. Just add our gift packaging and you’ve got a perfect stocking filler!

BEIDS Christmas Competition – Terms & Conditions

If you’re entering our BEIDS Christmas Photo Competition, please take the time to read the following terms and conditions of the contest.

1. The competition will launch at 10:00am on Thursday 1^st December and will end at 5:00pm on Saturday 31^st December. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date.
2. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 3^rd January.
3. Entrants must be UK residents.
4. You may enter more than one photo.
5. To be eligible to win the competition you must be registered with BEIDS, Ride-Alert or another of the Alert ID brands. If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a free trial by visiting www.beids.co.uk/trial and registering with the code TRIAL209903.
6. The top two winning photos will be determined by the number of votes they receive, the photo with the most votes will be the winner. Mary King will also be selecting one photo to win a special prize.
7. In accordance with Facebook Competition Guidelines, photos must be entered using the BEIDS Christmas Competition app, located below the profile picture. Photos cannot be entered simply by posting on the wall. Any photos submitted in this way will not be accepted as entries for the competition.
8. Any photos deemed inappropriate will be removed by the administrators.
9. Prizes will be awarded for the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd positions. These prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
10. By entering the competition and supplying your information, you consent to receive relevant promotional material via email.
11. By submitting your photos you are allowing BEIDS to use them in their publications, on their website and in any other promotional material connected to the competition.
12. Please click here for the full prize list.
13. Prizes will be dispatched by Tuesday 31^st January.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

If you’d like to enter our Christmas competition for the chance to win some great prizes, please visit the BEIDS in Partnership with Petplan Equine Facebook page or find out more information here.

  

BEIDS Christmas Photo Competition Prizes!

As you will have no doubt seen, we’re launching our Christmas Photo Competition on Thursday 1st December! As promised we’ve got some great horsey prizes to give away…

From BEIDS…

1st Place – One of each of the BEIDS ID devices with 5 years membership to the service

2nd Place – One of each of the BEIDS ID devices with 3 years membership to the service

From Mary King…

We will be turning the winning photo into a card from us and our sponsors, signed by Mary King herself!

From Petplan Equine…

Our partners, Petplan Equine have kindly donated one of their Horse and Rider First Aid Kits, an essential piece of kit for every rider!

From Equisafety…

The winner will be able to choose from one of the following high-viz products from our new partner Equisafety:

Polite Range Aspey Jacket

Polite Range Reflective Quilted Saddle Cloth, or,

Polite Range Rug

From UK Rosettes…

The people with the top 2 photos will also receive an impressive rosette!

The Mary King Prize!

Along with the top 2 photos determined by the number of votes, Mary King will also be selecting her favourite photo to win a special prize! The winner will receive a copy of one of Mary King’s books, signed by the lovely lady herself, along with a rosette and a BEIDS pack of all three products with 2 years membership to the service.

We are hoping to find some more great prizes to give away before the competition closes on  Saturday 31st December so keep checking for updates!

How to enter

Terms and Conditions

   

BEIDS Christmas Photo Competition Launches December 1st!

Feeling festive? Want to win some awesome prizes? Here’s your chance!
Here at BEIDS we’re running a Christmas photo competition through our Facebook page. We want people to post their best festive photos. Photos don’t have to include a horse (although you might have fun dressing them up!) we’re just looking for something Christmassy, whether it’s you and your riding friends dressed up for a Christmas party or a picture of your dog in a Santa hat, we want to see them all!

It’s really easy to enter so what are you waiting for? We will be launching the competition on the morning of Thursday 1st December so start planning your Christmas photos!

The 1st and 2nd place photos will be decided by the amount of votes your photo receives, the photo with the most votes is the wins! On the Facebook Competition app you will find a rally button that makes it easy to promote your photo on Facebook, Twitter and by email. Mary King will also be selecting one photo to win the special prize of one of her books signed by the lovely lady herself!

Please read the information below on how to submit your photo and take the time to have a look through the Terms and Conditions.

How to Enter

1. Visit the BEIDS in Partnership with Petplan Equine Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BEIDS247.
2. On the left hand side you will see a tab for the BEIDS Christmas Competition.
3. Follow this link and submit your best Christmas photo.
4. Tell your friends and family to vote for your photo by linking it on your Facebook page, Twitter or by email. The photo with the most votes wins!
5. Remember, to be eligible to win you must be registered with BEIDS. If you’re not already a member, you can sign up for your free trial by visiting www.beids.co.uk and registering with the code TRIAL209903.

The competition will close at 5:00pm Saturday 31^st December with the winners being announced on Tuesday 3^rd January.

Click here for the list of prizes to be won!

   

Get Your Free Trial of BEIDS Today!!

Here at BEIDS we’re so passionate about rider safety that we have decided to give everyone the opportunity to try our service for FREE!

Sign up on the website using the registration code TRIAL209903 and you and the rest of your family will be covered for three months absolutely free. This will enable you to create a personal profile including contact details, vital medical information, next-of-kin contacts and a crisis plan for emergencies.

 

Your profile can be emailed or printed out and given to anyone who might need your information in an accident or emergency. For example, your riding instructor or an event organiser. You can also carry it on you, along with the ID card that is also found on your profile. This card is also linked to your personal profile using a unique ID number. It’s this number that will enable the 24/7 Emergency Support Team to identify you in an emergency, so they can then relay the necessary information to whoever requires it.

Although it’s not necessary, if you do decide to purchase any of our ID devices (wristbands, horse ID toggles or hat/property badges) your family registration will be updated to cover you for a year.

We’re also offering great deals to anyone who wants to become an agent for BEIDS or Ride-Alert, or sign their riding club up for the service. You can find out more information here. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us on support@alertidgroup.co.uk.