
Alltech Subsidiary Settles with Owners of Horses Affected by Tainted Equine Feed
A settlement has been reached between a group of horse owners and an equine feed company after contaminated equine feed killed six hor...
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8 Pre-Purchase Exam Tips Before Buying a Horse
The prospective buyer should ensure that the vet selected to perform the exam is free from any conflicts of interest and/or undue infl...
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Commercial Horse Transportation: Understanding a Bill of Lading
When you ship your horse with a commercial hauler, you will be handed a paper to sign. It will say “Non Negotiable Bill of Ladingâ...
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My Horse is Not a Chattel, Sir
In the presence of the horse feed recalls, one can only wonder how the aggrieved could possibly be compensated for the losses suffered...
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Lawsuit: Jules Nyssen Sells Client Rogue Horse Posed as Dressage Investment
North Carolina dressage trainer Jules Nyssen is accused of selling his client a dangerous and unrideable mount instead of the investm...
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Horses and Off-Label Drug Use: What Every Owner Should Know
For those of us who own horses, but are untrained in veterinary or other medical fields, understanding key guidelines could help prote...
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Civil Suit Filed in Reining Horse's Death
Plaintiff Martha Torkington alleges reining horse trainer, Mark Arballo, intended to cause harm to her mare, Bella Gunnabe Gifted, ...
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Selling Your Horse On Trial? 5 Provisions for a Horse Sale & Trial Agreement
Before you send your sale horse out on a trial, consider the potential legalities and how you can best protect yourself....
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Suit: AQHA Owes almost $600K for Overhaul of Equine Registration System
A lawsuit claims the American Quarter Horse Association owes a technology company almost $600,000 for an overhaul of the association...
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Spellbound Release Delayed
Kim Stewart of Glenhill Farm, Inc. alleged her former clients owed $207,000 when she recently attempted to sell Spellbound at public...
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Spellbound is Homebound
Spellbound is headed home. It comes after a Maryland judge granted a motion filed by pony owner Maria Chungunco's for a temporary re...
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5 Steps to Build a Better Emergency Contact Sheet for Your Boarding Stable
If unexpected illness or injury occurs to a horse, a well written emergency information and contact sheet can provide some clarity as ...
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Judge Denies Parra's Third Attempt to Limit Damages in Negligence Suit
Cesar Parra's third motion for summary judgment is denied in the case that alleges his gross negligence left horse trainer Trudy Mira...
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IRS Revokes Charity Status of Another Chance 4 Horses
The IRS revoked the charity status of the purported horse rescue, Another Chance 4 Horses (AC4H), in Pennsylvania. The organizati...
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Attempt to Halt Spellbound Auction
In an effort to halt the public auction of her child's elite pony, Spellbound, Maria Chungunco appeared in court. It is the latest i...
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Exploring Equine Liability Laws
While it varies by state, generally, a landowner owes a third party "the duty of using ordinary care to maintain its premises in a rea...
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Before Filing an Equine Lawsuit: Ask Yourself These 5 Things
Anyone can file a lawsuit. The question is can you file an equine lawsuit, win, and collect? If you're thinking about taking your equ...
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Five Common Legal Mistakes To Avoid When Establishing, Operating your Equine Business
While we must plan for success in owning and operating an equine business, everyone knows that horses can often bring the unexpected. ...
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Negligence Suit against Dressage’s Cesar Parra Rides toward Trial
A New Jersey court rejected another attempt by dressage trainer Cesar Parra to unseat a lawsuit accusing him of gross negligence aft...
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Suit: Horse Transporter's Egregious Conduct Leaves Horses Dead, Injured
The plaintiff contracted Triple-AC-Ranch Horse Transport to haul seven horses door-to-door from Termo, California to Arizona. The...
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Are Efficient Equine Lawsuits Like... Unicorns?
I am continually surprised at what horse people – owners, trainers, breeders, veterinarians – know and do not know about the equin...
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Cesar Parra Sues SPCA Alleging Emotional Distress
Cesar Parra maintains the defendants caused him intentional infliction of emotional distress, committed fraud, and interfered with his...
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SmartPak Pitch Costs $300K
A calming supplement success story costs a Florida horse owner $300,000. The settlement ends a four-year legal battle over whether a ...
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Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling: Horses Inclined to be Vicious
The court upheld an Appellate ruling 6-0 that horses belong to "a species naturally inclined to do mischief or be vicious."...
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Court Won't Hear Cesar Parra's Appeal in Injured Horse Case
The original complaint alleges the horse’s injuries were a result of Cesar Parra’s negligence and his attempt to lunge the horse ...
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