Farm Insurance Archives - Equine Insurance Specialists

Insuring Your Farm Personal Property

Evan Beauchamp, AFIS, AAI, AINS December 22, 2017June 13, 2018 Evan Beauchamp, Farm Insurance 1 Comment

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…

Why Do Liability Releases Sometimes Fail? (Part 1)

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 24, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No 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…

Why Do Liability Releases Sometimes Fail? (Part 2)

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 24, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No Comments

The Liability of Volunteers

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 28, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance No 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…

Achieving Positive Trainer / Customer Relationships

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 28, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Liability Insurance No 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…

Myths About Releases or Waivers

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 24, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No 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…

Myths About Equine-Related Insurance

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 28, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Mortality Insurance No Comments

Myths About the Equine Activity Liability Acts

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 24, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No Comments

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…

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

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 21, 2017December 28, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No 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…

Turning a Good Boarding Contract Into a Great Contract

Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. December 20, 2017December 28, 2017 Farm Insurance, Julie Fershtman, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & Contracts No Comments

Could the following scenario happen to you? You just returned from your dream vacation — a two-week Caribbean cruise. You immediately dropped off your bags at home and rushed straight for the boarding stable to see your horse. But instead…

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