Question: I am planning an equine activity event, what should be contained in my event release for participants? Generally speaking, participants should sign some form of an event release, liability waiver, hold harmless, and indemnification agreement in connection with an equine activity event. Some general provisions to potentially include in a waiver/release, include but are not…
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What to Know about Florida Horse Sales
Question: I am buying a horse in Florida, should I obtain a bill of sale? Florida has very strict provisions governing horse sales. The Florida Administrative Code, Section 5H-26.004 Bill of Sale, requires that the sale or purchase of a horse must be accompanied by a bill of sale that includes, among other items, 1-The…
6 Considerations of a Lease-to-Buy Horse Sales Agreement
A client recently came to me after leasing an Appendix Quarter Horse for her daughter and asked me to draft a “lease-to-buy” equine agreement. She was not in a position financially to buy the horse outright and she had some hesitation about the “inflexibility” component of horse ownership – i.e. knowing that it sometimes can…
Equine Jobs: Independent Contractor or Employee? Classification Matters.
There is often much confusion on whether an employee 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 materially impact insurance, tax, and liability issues. From a liability perspective, business owners may prefer to classify employees as “independent…
Horses being Horses: 6 Considerations after a Riding Accident
With spring upon us and everyone getting back out to ride, preparing to show and event, it is the scene that every barn owner dreads, a rider-less horse galloping by with stirrups flapping in the wind. Picture a barn owner who runs a successful and lucrative boarding, breeding, and training operation. One day a boarder,…