Show season is upon us and the planning process is well underway for horse owners everywhere as they look forward to “getting out there”.



Ideally, the horse is fit and ready and the owner/rider is prepared for what will hopefully be a successful year.



This is the opportune time to review insurance coverages you have in place (or may need) to protect you, the horse, tack and equipment, trailers etc. while you are travelling about to various horse show… Continue

In previous postings, we have discussed some points related to insuring the horse itself… but what about other horse related insurance policies that are also considered somewhat specialized?



Several types of coverage pop into my mind and we will post information on the first here and now:



1. Farm insurance:



This may seem all too obvious, but after many years working in the business, insurance that is actually designed for property where horses are present is actually… Continue

Welcome back...this week we will take a look at valuations for Horse insurance purposes.



The question of value often arises when it comes to horse insurance.



Given the fact that one of the prime motivations to acquire horse insurance is (typically) mortality or life insurance, the “limit” of coverage obtained and provided is an important element and with “limit” comes the question of “value”.



Unlike human life insurance, where you or I can buy as much life coverage as… Continue

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Protect Yourself & Your Horse



Horse insurance provides coverage to protect an owner against the possibility of losing a horse to a long list of causes, any of which could leave you in financial distress. Too often unexpected incidents or medical emergencies arise. Without insurance you may not have the financial resources immediately available to provide care for your horse, which could cause your beloved to suffer or die unnecessarily. Horse insurance… Continue

Welcome all:



The idea behind this blog is to create an open forum for discussions, a topic specific place where you can ask questions or read about insurance matters related to horses.



We will discuss horse mortality insurance (life insurance on the horse), medical / surgical insurance for horses, liability issues surrounding horses (both personal liability and commercial liability), farm insurance and everything in between.



This particular installment is about… Continue

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Blogging and social networking as a communication environment is one of those great mediums that we are very excited to be a part of.



Our clear objective in joining all of you at Barnmice is to post information on the web about risk management and insurance as it relates to horses and equine activity for everyone’s benefit.



That said, let me tell you about myself and how I got to where we are today.



Some of you may know me as, Mike… Continue