Equine insurance provides coverage for equine operations, including property and liability protection. Policies are tailored to the unique needs of horse owners and equine businesses, helping to safeguard against financial loss from unexpected events.
Who needs it?
Equine insurance is essential for various individuals and businesses involved with horses, including:
Horse owners
Equine boarding facilities
Breeding operations
Riding instructors and trainers
Equine event organizers
Coverage highlights and options
Coverage highlights
Covered causes of loss include, but are not limited to:
Accidental shootings
Attacks by dogs or wild animals
Collisions causing death of covered animals
Fires
Flood losses
Loading and unloading accidents
Coverage options
Coverage includes but is not limited to:
Boarding: Feeding and pasturing facilities for horses that belong to others
Breeding: Owning or keeping horses on your property for breeding purposes or stud services
Care, custody and control: Limited property damage coverage applies for equine owned by others but in your care, custody or control
Exhibitions and competitions: On-premises shows and events as part of your equine operation
Newly acquired livestock: When you schedule livestock on your policy, newly acquired livestock are covered for up to 25% of your current livestock limit for up to 30 days
Riding instructors: Riding instruction as part of your equine boarding, breeding or training operation inclusive of on-premises trail rides
Training: Training horses for others as part of your equine operation
Optional coverages
Enhance your equine policy with an Equine Elite endorsement, which includes:
Emergency stabling or transportation: Covers the costs associated with emergency stabling or transportation of your horses due to a covered event, such as a fire or natural disaster
Employee tack coverage: Offers protection for tack and equipment owned by your employees while it is on your property, covering loss or damage
Equine footings: Covers damage to the specialized footing materials in your arenas, ensuring your training and competition surfaces are protected
Livestock transit: Protects your livestock while they are being transported, covering losses that may occur during transit from one location to another
Ordinance or law coverage: Helps cover the increased costs of rebuilding or repairing property to comply with current building codes or ordinances after a covered loss
Additional coverages
Customize your policy to the needs of your operation. Ask a farm agent if any of these optional coverages might apply to your farm or ranch.