Pre-purchase exams are an important component of any horse sale. PPEs identify current problems and potential future problems that the horse may have. Some problems may affect a sale, some may not. You wouldn’t buy a used car without assessing various dings and dents and how they might impact a car’s driving performance for you,…
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Great Day Hunting with the Woodford Hounds
GREAT DAY FOXHUNTING WITH THE WOODFORD HOUNDS I had the pleasure of joining my sister, Maria Cellarosi-Yorba (Plainfield Farm LLC) and my nephew, Cian Cellarosi-Yorba, as a guest of the Woodford Hounds on their Thanksgiving Hunt. The local newspaper captured this photo of us immediately following the blessing of the Woodford Hounds at Shaker Village…
What I learned about the Kentucky oath
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, in addition to my practice in MD, DC, and VA, I had the honor of being sworn in to the Kentucky bar by Justice Mary C. Noble. At the swearing in, I learned that the Kentucky oath contains references to “dueling”: “. . .I do further solemnly swear (or affirm)…
Protection for the Stable Owner When a Boarder has a Recurrent Riding Guest
What should a stable consider in protecting itself when a boarder has a guest that frequently rides their horse – often more frequently than the boarder? There is no boarding agreement executed with this person because they are not the party paying for the horse and its upkeep. In light of this atypical relationship, how…
5 Steps to Build a Better Emergency Contact Sheet for Your Stable
Consider the scenario when a horse boarded with your barn begins to colic and the owner is traveling the globe with limited, if any, access to phone and email. With no owner to speak to, questions posed to the barn owner become – what vet to use? Is the horse a surgical candidate? Is there…