Bill Weeks, Michael Taylor, Anthony Warrender and George Harris serve on the board of directors of Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. PHOTO BY JANET JOLLIFF/TAYLOR, HARRIS INSURANCE SERVICES
Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Gives Clients Peace Of Mind By Kendall Bierer
The trunks are packed, the trailers loaded and equestrians from all over the world are ready to begin their journeys back to the winter equestrian mecca of Wellington. No matter where their travels led this summer, there was one company that was with them, every step of the way — Taylor, Harris Insurance Services (THIS).
Taylor, Harris Insurance Services at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series. PHOTO BY TAYLOR, HARRIS INSURANCE SERVICES
THIS was founded in 1987 to provide insurance for all types of equine risk, and the company’s goal is to provide protection for horses and peace of mind for horse owners — and its success can be judged by the company’s overwhelmingly positive customer satisfaction rate. Trainer Missy Clark has led the equitation and show jumping training ranks for years. For most of the past 20 years, her North Run riders have placed at the top of national equitation championships, and with a busy schedule, Clark needs all the help she can get, especially when it comes to equine insurance. “I enjoy working with the company
because you’re dealing with horsemen. They get it. They’re such great people; they’re easy to work with and they understand,” Clark said. “They care about their clients. They’ve given me some amazing advice over the years. It has been a great relationship that we’ve had, spanning many decades.” Clark is quick to recommend THIS to others. “At the end of the day, this sport is such a team effort. I don’t care who you are; you need to have a great team behind you and have a group of people willing to work together, whether it’s your insurance agent, your vet team, your blacksmith, your trainers, or your staff — it takes a village,” she said. While THIS is based in Middleburg, Va., President/Director Michael Taylor calls Wellington his winter home. Taylor founded THIS after leaving his position as president of Fasig-Tipton Livestock Underwriters, which he joined in 1975 when FTLU was the leading wellington the magazine | september 2015
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