Linda L. Liestman dba ARK AGENCY Animal Insurance Services  (Formed in Minnesota in 1978)  This is the insurance sales and services “arm” of Ark International Group.   Through this specialty company insurance sales and services are provided in 50 states through quality Insurers.

North American Horsemen’s Association [NAHA] (Formed in Minnesota in 1987)  This association is an informational, educational service organization providing risk reduction standards and industry strengthening services and materials to its members.  The association is responsible for writing, updating and maintaining the equine liability program and its criteria, in addition to the risk reduction standards, industry contract and agreement models.   Its motto:  “For a Stronger, Safer, More Insurable Horse Industry.”

Horsemen of North America Safety Control Risk Purchasing Group (Formed in Illinois in 1988)  This organization is an insurance buying group that is registered with insurance departments in 50 states under the Federal Risk Retention Act of 1986.  The act allows for groups of individuals with like characteristics and interests to take advantage of group buying power of liability insurance.  The act allows for some state laws to be waived or by-passed so that the group’s insurance changing needs can be met more quickly and effectively.