Equine Business Issues

Why should I consider replacing my Homeowner’s policy with a Farm/Ranch Owner’s policy?

A Farm Owners Policy usually provides the same coverage as homeowners, but usually there are discounts applied when you package the home with the liability. The other benefit is your personal and commercial liability are on the same policy so if there is a claim you do not have 2 companies arguing about which liability …

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I own a boarding stable and some of my boarders trade their labor for part of their stall rent by cleaning stalls. I have been told that this is not a good practice because of the insurance. Is that correct?

This creates a Workers’ Compensation issue. In order to be properly insured, the boarding stable would need to have Workman’s Compensation. Even though there is no money being exchanged, the trade has a value and would be considered remuneration. The same would be true for a person receiving a place to live for cleaning stalls, …

I own a boarding stable and some of my boarders trade their labor for part of their stall rent by cleaning stalls. I have been told that this is not a good practice because of the insurance. Is that correct? Read More »