Horse Buying Common Cents or Dirty Secrets?
What to look for when horse buying?
Buying a new horse is an exciting time for any rider. However, the more time I spend in the equine industry, as an adult, the more I understand that buying a horse is harder than it se...
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LLCs: Considerations when Doing Horse Business Out-of-State
In the highly transient equine industry, many create and utilize limited liability company (LLC) entities in their home state. What happens to the protections and advantages of your LLC, formed in one state, when you con...
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Finding Your Best Equine Lawyer
Equine law cases are kind of like the television show Survivor. In equine lawsuits, the challenge is to outwit, outlast, and out-finance your opponent.
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Equine Jobs: Deciding the Independent Contractor or Employee Dilemma
There is often much confusion on whether an equine worker is considered an “independent contractor” or an “employee” in the eyes of the law. It is a hot topic given that classification matters because it may materia...
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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 to the barn owner’s wishes for their horse. It also helps protect the barn owner if an ...
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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. To avoid unexpected legal pitfalls, equine business owners must take care to avoid these ...
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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 equine litigation process and alternatives to equine lawsuits....
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Horse Boarding: A Meeting of the Minds
Contracts regarding equine-related activities have their own peculiar clauses and covenants. Nevertheless, basic principles of contract law do apply when leasing a stall or boarding a horse at a horse facility....
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