Farm Insurance – Equine Insurance Specialists

Why Choose Equine Insurance Specialists?

By Evan Beauchamp, AFIS, AAI, AINSPosted on January 5, 2024Posted in Evan Beauchamp, Farm Insurance, Liability Insurance, Mortality InsuranceNo Comments

Why Choose Equine Insurance Specialists for Your Coverage? For more than three decades, Equine Insurance Specialists has been a trusted leader in the horse insurance marketplace. As one of the nation’s largest specialty brokerage firms, we’ve built our reputation on innovation, expertise, and a deep understanding of the equine industry. We were the first to[…]

Insuring Your Farm Personal Property

By Evan Beauchamp, AFIS, AAI, AINSPosted on December 22, 2017Posted in Evan Beauchamp, Farm Insurance2 Comments

Because no two farms are identical, farm policies are written with a great deal of flexibility to cover the property insurance needs of individual farm owners. For this reason, there is no automatic farm personal property coverage afforded under the typical farm policy. This gives you the ability to purchase just the coverages you need,[…]

Why Do Liability Releases Sometimes Fail? (Part 1)

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

“Releases are not worth the paper they’re written on.” We hear statements like this all the time. Is this really true? Generally speaking, no. What is true, however, is that releases of liability (also called “waivers”) are probably the most misunderstood contracts in the entire horse industry.

Why Do Liability Releases Sometimes Fail? (Part 2)

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

“Releases are not worth the paper they’re written on.” We hear statements like this all the time. Is this really true? Generally speaking, no. What is true, however, is that releases of liability (also called “waivers”) are probably the most misunderstood contracts in the entire horse industry. Part one of this two-part series explored the three main[…]

The Liability of Volunteers

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability InsuranceNo Comments

Volunteers are the life blood of the horse industry. They make things work. They help run horse shows, handicapped riding programs, association, 4-H groups, scouting groups, pony clubs, humane societies, and more. Their assistance helps groups perform worthwhile activities smoothly and within budget.

Achieving Positive Trainer / Customer Relationships

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Liability InsuranceNo Comments

What do horse trainers and automobile mechanics have in common? Nothing. Cars can be fixed, but some horses seem virtually impossible to break. Mechanics usually can estimate the time and cost needed to restore a car to good performance, but few horse trainers can estimate how much time it will take to turn a horse[…]

Myths About Releases or Waivers

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

In the horse industry, misunderstandings and myths abound regarding important legal topics. This three-part series of articles explores some common myths in the horse industry. Part one discussed the equine liability acts, part two discussed insurance, part three, the conclusion of the series, will discuss releases of liability.

Myths About Equine-Related Insurance

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Mortality InsuranceNo Comments

In the horse industry, misunderstandings and myths abound regarding important legal topics. This three-part series of articles explores some common myths in the horse industry. Part one discussed the equine liability acts, part two discusses insurance, and part three will discuss releases of liability.

Myths About the Equine Activity Liability Acts

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts1 Comment

In the horse industry, rumors and myths abound regarding important legal issues. This three-part series of articles explores some common myths in the horse industry. Part one discusses the equine liability acts, part two will discuss insurance, and part three will discuss releases of liability.

How to Create Costly Legal Disputes Involving an Equine-Related Contract

By Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.Posted on December 21, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

Are you looking for ways to part with more of your hard-earned money and to create disruption in your life and business? Would you like to increase your chances of getting involved in a costly legal dispute? Where equine-related contracts are involved, here are six ways to help ensure that these things happen: