Legal Matters
Liability for riding accidents
If a rider falls from a horse and is injured, who is liable? A recent case which left a young girl permanently disabled, in which the court decided that the horse’s owner was liable for the rider’s injuries, having failed in her duty of care towards the girl, highlights the need for owners to think…
Read MoreEquine Business – The essential guide for professionals working with horses.
Includes: Starting your own business. Accounts made easy. Legal advice on contracts. Finding the right insurance. Selling horses. Livery yards. This article is the first issue of helpful and essential guides to those running an equestrian business. The article has been put together by experts in their field who have an understanding of the equestrian…
Read MoreStarting a ‘stable’ business?
Should you incorporate your equine related business? Protect your personal assets from liability We are often asked whether it is advisable for an equine related business to incorporate into a limited liability company. It is becoming increasingly common to hear of stories where traders, trainers, riding school owners and others within the profession lose their…
Read MoreHorse Passports – what you need to know…
“The horse passport regime has been under intense scrutiny in recent months following the discovery of horse meat which had entered the human food chain unlawfully. As a result there likely to be continued focus on the legislation governing this area, the Horse Passports Regulations 2009 (“Regulations”), by enforcing authorities long after the media focus…
Read MoreThinking about buying or selling a horse? Then a sale agreement may just protect you should things go wrong.
Buying a horse is an exciting prospect however the excitement and pleasure that you had when selecting the horse that you wish to buy and bring home can quickly disappear when that horse later proves unsuitable for you or bears no resemblance to the horse that you viewed and were described by the seller. Your…
Read MoreLoan Agreements
Loaning out your horse or having a horse on a loan may seem like the perfect solution when funds are tight however in reality loaning out a horse has many potential pitfalls and loans of horses are often the subject of bitter legal disputes. It is therefore important to have a bespoke loan agreement in…
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