What does Petplan Equine horse insurance cover?
Covered as standard:
The following benefits are included in all of our horse insurance policies:
Our flexible horse insurance policies can be further tailored to suit the individual needs of each horse.
Optional benefits:
When you take our a quote you can customise your cover to the benefits and cover amount that suits your needs.
This benefit covers the cost of veterinary treatment required to treat illness and injury, including complementary treatments specifically recommended by your vet. Each condition is covered up to the maximum Veterinary Fees limit you've selected for a period of 12 months. This benefit does not provide cover for any illness or injury that occurred before the start of the policy and an excess will apply for each unrelated illness or injury during each policy year. Choose from £3,500 (£500 excess) or £5,000 (£145 excess) per condition.
If your horse causes damage or injury and you are legally responsible, this covers the legal costs and expenses and the claimant's compensation. An excess of £250 will apply for each unrelated incident during each policy year. Choose from £1 million, £3 million or £5 million cover per incident.
The personal accident benefit provides cover for injury or death for you, or anyone else aged 5-75 years old riding or handling your horse with your permission. We will cover up to £1,000 towards dental treatment for the rider or handler, and choose from our Standard Personal Accident Benefit, offering £10,000 cover, or our Superior Personal Accident Benefit, offering £20,000 cover, following the death or permanent disability to the rider or handler.
We offer 100% Loss of Use. This means if an illness or injury permanently prevents your horse participating in one of their insured activities, we'll pay their value at the point of illness or injury happened (minus the amount they're still worth based on what they're capable of doing).
This benefit pays up to £400 towards the cost to remove and dispose of your horse’s body following death or euthanasia, provided the condition that caused the horse's death would be covered within the vet fees benefit.
This benefit covers your saddlery and tack in the case of damage or theft. The minimum level of cover for this benefit is £1,000. If you estimate that the replacement value of your saddlery and tack is more than £1,000, please select additional cover to the nearest £500.
This benefit provides cover for your horse trailer or horse-drawn vehicle. If your vehicle is damaged, we will pay the cost of repair. If the repair costs exceed the market value, or the item is stolen or destroyed, we will pay the market value (up to the sum insured). Covers the cost of repair or the market value (up to the sum insured). Also includes £1million Third Party Liability cover for incidents involving your Horse Trailer or Horse-Drawn Vehicle.
For further details about the benefits available and which are mandatory and which are optional, view our Details of cover table.
All of our policies are subject to Terms and Conditions, we recommend you read these for full details of all the benefits and limitations of the policy.
When you apply for horse insurance you may be asked to provide additional information depending on the cover that you require.
Why not get a quote to review your cover options and create your tailored policy?
No hidden limits
We believe in transparency so we don't set hidden limits on our optional vet fees cover. Some insurers restrict how much they'll pay per condition, or for diagnostic tests. For expensive procedures this could leave a claim shortfall in the thousands.
Full complementary treatment
We believe in transparency so we don't set hidden limits on our optional vet fees cover. Some insurers restrict how much they'll pay per condition, or for diagnostic tests. For expensive procedures this could leave a claim shortfall in the thousands.
Illness cover up to 25 years of age
We believe in transparency so we don't set hidden limits on our optional vet fees cover. Some insurers restrict how much they'll pay per condition, or for diagnostic tests. For expensive procedures this could leave a claim shortfall in the thousands.
Fixed excess
We believe in transparency so we don't set hidden limits on our optional vet fees cover. Some insurers restrict how much they'll pay per condition, or for diagnostic tests. For expensive procedures this could leave a claim shortfall in the thousands.
What our customers say
Petplan customer Evie shares how having lost her previous horse to colic, she was devastated to learn her beloved Valentine had to have emergency lifesaving surgery for the same condition.
Over the years Petplan has paid more than £13,000 in claims to help Valentine stay healthy, allowing Evie to do the best for Valentine without worrying about the vet bills.
FAQs
The cost of your horse insurance will largely be determined by which optional extras you choose and the cover level required. Our premiums are carefully calculated for each individual horse so why not get a quote and create a policy that suits your needs.
Veterinary treatment is covered if you selected this option when taking out your insurance policy. This benefit covers the cost of veterinary treatment required to treat illness and injury, including complementary treatments specifically recommended by your vet. Each condition is covered up to the maximum Veterinary Fees limit you've selected for a period of 12 months. This benefit does not provide cover for any illness or injury that occurred before the start of the policy.
The cost of emergency surgery, such as a colic operation, can easily cost several thousand pounds, and the cost of ongoing treatment often needed for conditions such as lameness can amount to many hundreds or even thousands of pounds. It’s easy to see how quickly these costs can mount up. Insurance is designed to help reduce the worry of meeting these bills and ultimately allows you to choose the right treatment without worrying about the cost.
This will depend on the benefits you choose when you take out your insurance policy. At Petplan this can range from vet fees and complementary treatments through to cover for saddlery and tack. Check out our Details of Cover page to find out more about our policy benefits and options.
Horse care & advice
Daily care & management
We've brought together practical advice and trusted insights covering the everyday aspects of horse ownership, helping you make informed decisions about your horse's routine, comfort and wellbeing, so they can thrive both in and out of the stable.
Behaviour & wellbeing
At Petplan Equine, we've worked with equine experts to bring you trusted advice and practical guidance to help you understand your horse's behaviour, support their wellbeing, and nurture the bond that makes your partnership so special.
Health & veterinary care
Backed by expert veterinary insight and years of equine knowledge, our health and veterinary care guidance is designed to help you make informed decisions, support your horse's wellbeing, and feel confident in every stage of their care.
Performance & training
We know that success starts long before you get in the saddle. Explore expert advice on training, polework, rider fitness, competition preparation and performance, designed to help both you and your horse progress, whatever your goals.
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£3,500 Vet Fees plan
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Petplan Equine is a trading name of Pet Plan Limited (Registered in England and Wales with company number 1282939) and Allianz Insurance plc (Registered in England and Wales with company number 84638). Pet Plan Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Allianz Insurance plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority reference number 121849. Registered address: 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR