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Equine Travel Insurance

Add travel cover to your equine insurance to protect you if the transport of your horse is rendered impossible.

  • Equine travel vehicle cover for theft or attempted theft; fire; and / or mechanical breakdown
  • Protection against damage to the equine travel vehicle caused by your horse
  • UK-based support

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

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Why choose equine travel insurance with Towergate?

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Equine travel insurance for unexpected transport costs

Cover for fees incurred if your planned horse transport is disrupted – by road transport only and up to the specified indemnity limit.

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Equine travel insurance accidental damage cover

Accidental damage cover if your equine travel vehicle has a collision, spills or overturns.

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Equine travel insurance experts

Our cover is arranged by equine travel insurance experts to match your requirements.

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Pay for equine travel insurance by Direct Debit

Spread your equine travel cover into 10 monthly Direct Debit instalments.

About equine travel insurance

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Cover for equine travel disruption

Costs covered if your equine travel (by road only) is disrupted by natural disasters (such as wildfire, volcanic eruption, earthquake and extreme weather events). We will not pay more than the limit of liability applicable, as specified in the schedule, per horse, for the policy period.

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Equine travel fire, theft and breakdown cover

Our equine travel insurance provides cover for theft or attempted theft of the transporting vehicle, as well as fire and/or mechanical breakdown.

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Equine travel cover for disruption caused by your horse

If your transporting vehicle suffers damage caused by your horse itself, we can also provide cover for the resulting costs.

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Optional additions to equine travel insurance

Speak to one of our specialists to extend your equine travel insurance with covers for you and your horse, including personal accident cover for accidental bodily injury, dental costs, and death, solely while riding or handling your horse; legal expenses cover, for personal injury, uninsured losses and contract disputes cover up to £50,000; and saddlery and tack cover including training tools, rugs, and boots (starting at £1,000).

When you need to make a claim, the claims team will guide you through the process and get your claim settled as quickly as possible.

  • Find your insurance documents and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number.
  • Call the claims team on 01536 486 060 and explain exactly what happened.
  • Provide photos if requested to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can.
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  • Purchase your policy
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Equine travel insurance FAQs

Public liability insurance protects you against legal defence costs incurred as a result of alleged accidental injuries to members of the public and damage to property, caused by your horse.

An excess is the part of a claim that you pay for yourself. Excess fees vary between horse insurance policies. Be sure to check your excess fees as well as your premium when selecting an insurance product. You may be offered a ‘flat excess’, which will remain the same regardless of the amount of the claim, or a ‘co-insurance contribution excess’, which will be a percentage of the amount claimed.

We have provided a summary of the key features of the policy, above. For details of the terms and conditions applicable, please refer to the insurance product information document and policy wording, which are available during the quotation process.

If you would prefer to spread the cost of your policy, you have the option of setting up a Direct Debit to pay your premium in equal monthly instalments through our preferred provider, Premium Credit Limited (PCL).

To find out more about PCL and direct debit payments, select Direct Debit.

To understand more about how PCL work together with Towergate, please read our Regulatory Information.

If you would like to know more about our monthly payment option, please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page.

While death, theft and straying of your horse are included as standard, we also offer optional extras under our horse insurance policies, including:

  • Veterinary fees
  • Personal accident cover for the rider, who may be you or another person who is handling or riding the horse, with your permission
  • Saddlery and tack – damage, loss, or theft
  • Permanent loss of use – due to e.g. an accident, injury, or illness of the horse
  • Horse hospitalisation costs
  • Horse transportation costs
  • Third-party public liability
  • Tacks cover
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