How Hard Is It To Sue A Vet For Malpractice? Pretty Darn Hard.
A California appellate court has set aside a jury verdict of $46,000 awarded to the purchaser of a horse that turned out […]
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 […]
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 […]
Horse “Co-Ownership” Is Not Synonymous With “Partnership”
Co-owning a horse is fairly common, and “co-owners” frequently refer to themselves as “partners.” Few non-lawyers understand that the term “partner” refers […]
To Catch a Thief
While my law practice mostly involves helping horse people with their businesses and personal equine investments, my legal background also includes defending […]
Braider Assumed Risk Of Getting Kicked
Have you ever wondered if a horse owner or trainer is liable to professionals, like farriers, braiders and veterinarians, if the professional […]
A Horse So Broke, Your Grandmother Could Ride It…?
Grandmother Sues After Falling Off Granddaughter’s Horse A federal court in Oklahoma refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a woman who […]
The “New” Florida Sales Law – Does Anyone Care?
Every once in a while, particularly during the winter months, someone will ask me “What’s up with that new Florida sales law.” […]
Warranties in Horse Sales – Separating Fact From Fiction
The #1 Biggest Myth in the horse industry: Every horse is sold “AS IS.” When a horse is sold “AS IS,” the […]