Fast and Easy Help for Your Equine Insurance

Getting started with your equine insurance is simple. Just send us a little information to begin. It only takes about five minutes.

Fill out the short form below and either I or Tracey Scharf will personally get back to you promptly. Our goal is to make the process straightforward and helpful from the very beginning.

Don’t worry if you don’t have every detail handy. Just fill in what you know and we’ll gather the rest together when we follow up with you.

Even if you’re short on time right now, go ahead and submit the form with the basics. We’ll take it from there and help guide you through the next steps.

As your Equine Insurance Specialist with Markel, I bring both professional and personal experience to the process. I have worked with Markel since 2003, and in addition to my insurance background I am also an FEI 3 Combined Driving competitor*, a farm owner, and a lifelong horse owner.

I’m proud to represent Markel through our support of the Markel/USEF National Young Horse and Developing Horse Program and Championship, and I’ve been active in the equine community for many years through media, photography, and my website HorsesDaily.com, which I founded in 1997.

Our office is licensed across the United States, and we can also assist with U.S.-owned horses purchased in Europe or residing in Europe.

Once we receive your information, we can review available coverage options, provide a quote, and help with the appropriate paperwork. You won’t receive a generic automated response. Instead, your request will be handled personally by our office, either by me, Mary Phelps, or by my longtime Markel partner Tracey Scharf.

In addition to equine mortality coverage, we can also help with equine liability, farm policies, and pet insurance.

If you prefer to speak with someone directly, feel free to call us at 1-800-572-3286, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. We’re always happy to help.

Quick Quote and Application

Direct inquiries about Markel Insurance to

Mary Phelps

Licensed Agent and Equine Specialist
Mary.Phelps@markel.com
cell/text 859-940-8517
MSI CA license #: 0645481
MKL license # 83822/00053

Equine, Farm, Property, Casualty, Farrier
Cell/Text – 859-940-8517
Horses Daily Inc Office – 386-985-1429
Markel Equine Insurance – 1-800-572-3286

Tracey Scharf
Associate Underwriter
Markel Specialty – Agriculture
Tracey.Scharf@markel.com

National producer #8193716
FL Property & Casualty License#E126338
CA Property & Casualty License #0645481

Direct: +1.813.636.2361
Internal: 800.446.7925 ext. 162361

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00 EST

Markel Claims:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST
(800) 362-7535

After 5:00 pm, Weekdays & Holidays
(800) 446-7925