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…
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5 Common Legal Mistakes to Avoid When Establishing, Operating Your Equine Business
While we must plan for success in owning and operating an equine business, everyone knows that horses can often bring the unexpected. To avoid unforeseen legal pitfalls, equine business owners must take care to avoid these common legal mistakes. 1. Failure to Use Contracts The importance of using contracts in connection with your equine…
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Exploring Equine Liability Laws
In May 2006, a father and his two-year-old child patronized Glendale Farms. After purchasing plants (the Connecticut business was twofold – selling flowers, vegetable plants and also providing horse boarding services), father and child proceeded to the nearby paddock, which contained several horses. The father was petting “Scuppy,” the horse, as his two-year old watched….