By Equine Businesses

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

A Farm/Ranch Owner’s policy is a Homeowners & Commercial Liability policy combined. The benefits are that they often provide the same coverage as a sole Homeowner’s policy and has discounts applied for packaging the two policies. Another benefit of having your Personal and Commercial Liability packaged is less friction. In the event of making a

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Our local riding club puts on several shows each year. Are the participants covered under our club’s liability policy?

While the club would need to declare the show on their policy as a public event day, most liability policies exclude participants while they are in competition. Officers and directors are not covered either. A separate policy would have to be applied.

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I own a boarding stable. some of my boarders trade their labor for Discounted stall rent. Does this pose an issue for my coverage?

Yes, this creates a Worker’s 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

I own a boarding stable. some of my boarders trade their labor for Discounted stall rent. Does this pose an issue for my coverage? Read More »