Question: Should you have a “no dogs” policy at your barn? Answer: It depends. Many horse-lovers are also often dog-lovers and therefore, enjoy the experience of bringing their dogs out to the barn when they come out to ride. It affords dogs the opportunity to be in the fresh air and around the horses…
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Buying a Horse? 8 Pre-Purchase Exam Tips
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,…
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…