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 equi...
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Decoding Horse Sales Fraud
The scenario is repeated all too-often in the equine industry. A private individual or entity purchases one or more horses, only to fi...
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Horse Trainers Martin, Connor Sued for Shady Sales Practices
Plaintiff Lynn Kassem, of Georgia, is also suing Florida horse agent and trainer Debi Connor. The suit claims ‘many’ of almost ...
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LYNN KASSEM v MATT MARTIN, DEBI CONNOR aka DEBORAH CONNOR dba DEBI CONNOR SALES, et al.
Tennessee hunter/jumper trainer Matt Martin is being sued for failing to disclose health and behavior issues of sales horses he recom...
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KRYSTAL ZUFELT, Plaintiff, v. ASHLEY OLLES, a/k/a ASHLEY C. BUSTER, AMANDA O’BRIEN, a/k/a AMANDA C. BUSTER and AMANDA BUSTER O’BRIEN, dba VALLEY VIEW RANCH, Defendants.
A suit alleges Amanda O'Brien of Valley View Ranch, in Texas, acted as the plaintiff's horse sales agent for two American Quarter...
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Equip Yourself for Horse Buying Success
Equine legal answers to equip yourself for horse buying success. Some in the equine industry may mask the truth of a horse’s past la...
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Show Jumping’s Holger Hetzel Sued for $1M-plus for Fraud, Negligence
A Florida lawsuit accuses show jumping’s Holger Hetzel of fraud, civil theft, and professional negligence. The plaintiffs are seek...
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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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Patty Parker, an individual, Plaintiff vs. Zooey Deschanel, an individual, Victoria LaCagnina, an individual, and DOES 1 through 20 inclusive, Defendants.
California horse trainer Victoria LaCagnina of Storia Stables in Lake View Terrace, California and her celebrity client Zooey Des...
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ANN S. REILLY Plaintiff v. Jennifer Brinkley and Jules Nyssen, Defendants.
North Carolina dressage trainer Jules Nyssen is being sued in federal court for more than $250,000 after he allegedly misrepresented ...
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Tiana Hornickel, Plaintiff, v. Mario A. Contreras, Tom Reed, and Eva Haron, Defendants.
Mario Contreras is accused of the fraudulent misrepresentation and sale of a client's Andalusian stallion for $150,000. He was allege...
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MARIA CHUNGUNCO, Plaintiff, v. KIMBERLY STEWART and HOPE BATCHELOR, DVM., Defendants.
The owner of the coveted show pony, Spellbound, has filed suit against her child's former hunter/jumper trainer, Kim Stewart and vete...
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Kim Stewart is Spellbound
Fliers litter the 2014 Pony Finals announcing the sale of the highly sought after pony Spellbound at public auction by Kimberly Stew...
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GLENWILLOW, INC. v. MARIA CHUNGUNCO
A billing dispute with her child’s trainer, Kimberly Stewart of Glenwillow Farm, Inc. in Maryland has turned into a horse ownerâ€...
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STEVEN RATTNER and MONOMOY FARM, LLC, Plaintiffs, -against- Plaintiffs, DECLAN ORPEN, DECLAN ORPEN SHOW STABLES, INC. (Florida), et al, Defendants.
$1.75+ MILLION JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST HORSE TRAINER DECLAN ORPEN which goes under unpaid judgments
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SUSAN RACHAEL STEIN, Plaintiff, vs. LEFT BANK EQUINE, INC., JAMES BELDEN, DVM, DARREN GRAZIANO dba DG VENTURE, Defendants.
Susan Stein sued Dr. James Belden and show jumper trainer Darren Graziano after the $200K jumper she bought wasn't as described or ...
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MARION MAYER Plaintiff, vs. LAUREN SAMMIS, individually, SAMMIS SALES, LLC, et al, Defendants.
The plaintiff alleges there was a lack of transparency when she purchased a $135,000 dressage horse through Lauren Sammis and her bus...
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Heritage Farm Motion to Dismiss Denied in Alleged Pony Sale Cover-Up
Barbara Tichner-Dildabanian can file a separate lawsuit against the sellers, Bibby Farmer, Lane Change Farm, Larry Glefke and Kel...
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GRACE SHAW-KENNEDY AND KASSANDRA LADD, V. AMY S. HUNTER.
After her apparent confusion regarding the terms of a lease deal, a Wisconsin horse trainer is on the losing end of a lawsuit involvin...
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Overcoming Consignment Horse Challenges
Selling a horse is a dreaded experience for some riders who don’t have the required resources to get the job done on their own. Cons...
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BARBARA TICHNER, Plaintiff, -against- GOLDENS BRIDGE INC. d/b/a HERITAGE FARM, PATRICIA GRIFFITH and CHRISTOPHER B. MILLER, DVM. P.C., Defendants.
Pony mom Barbara Tichner-Dildabanian alleges the defendants withheld key information from a pre-purchase exam. She is suing Heritag...
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LISA WILLIAMSON Plaintiff/Appellant v. LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF MARK C. CURRAN, JR., ET AL. Defendants/Appellees.
A court's decision is appealed after a judge dismisses Lisa Williamson's suit. The original suit was brought after a horse trainer is...
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HEIDI WESTLAND v. LAURA TREPTE.
The plaintiff entered into a joint venture with Illinois horse trainer Laura Trepte of Prairie Star Equine. Seeking to end the part...
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STATE OF FLORIDA vs. TIFFANY CELESTE RICHTMYER
View court records for Tiffany Richtmyer's charge and plea deal after she was charged with driving while license cancelled, suspended...
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ANDRONICKI MICHELLE SHAH, Plaintiff, vs. VALERIE RENIHAN and MELINDA (MINDY) DARST, Defendants.
Pony trainer Mindy Darst and another top hunter jumper trainer, Val Renihan are being sued for allegedly making fraudulent claims, t...
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