To Sign Or Not To Sign?
USEF’s Hearing Committee has recently issued a number of decisions that shed light on a trainer’s liability for signing, or not signing, […]
Spectator Run Down By Runaway Horse Will Get Day In Court
The Supreme Court of Iowa ruled that a spectator injured by a runaway horse at a county fair gets her day in […]
Riding Facility Can Sue Trainer For Failing To Get Signed Releases From Students
A rider, injured while taking a lesson when her horse spooked and bolted, can sue the owners of the facility, but not […]
Why You Need a Realtor & Other Tips So You Don’t Get Scammed
Once upon a time, “Mary” wanted to take her family on a beach vacation. Thanks to some internet research, she located a […]
Out of Money and Freaking Out
I get calls every day from horse people — professionals, amateurs and owners alike — who are stunned at the situations in […]
New SafeSport Rules Are a Trap for the Unwary
Without fanfare, the U.S. Center for SafeSport rolled out a new version of its “Code,” effective April 15, 2019. The new version […]
The Mileage Rule: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It
Although USEF has made some dramatic movements in its application of the “Mileage Rule,” it seems like the success of the Wellington […]
To Lease or Not To Lease? What is the question?
As the new competition season is rapidly approaching, many competitors consider leasing a horse rather than purchasing (or selling) one outright. There […]
When The IRS Decides That Your “Horse Business” Is Just A “Hobby”
I will highlight a Tax Court case that illustrates a common pit-fall for the parents of “horsey” kids – “getting into the […]
Insurance Companies Sue Trainer To Recover Amounts Paid To Owners On Mortality Claims
Two insurance companies unsuccessfully sued a trainer after six horses in his care were killed in a trailer accident. The horses had […]
Who’s Watching the Kids?
There are lots of situations where adults are asked to step into the role of “parent.” Your kid’s friends come over to […]
Disclosures in Horse Sales – When is Enough, Enough?
CARFAX? CAR FOX? There used to be a television commercial for “Carfax” ( a service that provides maintenance and repair histories for […]