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New Defamation in the Horse Industry Section
Great recent interest in horse industry defamation has inspired a whole
new section of our website. Come find out how to
distinguish gossip and rumor from legally actionable defamation.
Unattended Children at Boarding Stables
Boarding stable owners often ask Equine Legal Solutions what to do about
unattended children and teens at their facility. Parents drop off
children after school to ride, frequently expecting the boarding stable to
provide supervision. Read more about the legal implications of unattended
minors at boarding stables.
Pre-Purchase Veterinary Exams
Should you get a pre-purchase exam? How do you find the right vet, especially in a faraway place? What should the
pre-purchase include? Our new article answers these questions and more! View
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Horse Hauling Ride Shares
Tempted to share trailer rides with friends to cut down on fuel costs? It can be risky! Read this new article before hitting the road.
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Are
There Any Four-Legged Liabilities in
YOUR Barn?
If
you run a lesson program or a trail
string, any horse in your program with a
history of dangerous behavior is a
four-legged liability. Read
our new article to find out if you have
a potential liability issue.
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Top
Five Foolish Reasons Not to Get Liability Insurance
If
you have an equine business, no matter how small or
unprofitable it is, you need commercial liability
insurance. Period. Here
are some of the common reasons we hear about why
trainers, boarding stables, and other equine businesses
do not have liability insurance, and why those reasons
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What
Kind of Insurance Does a Trainer Need?
If
you are training horses and receiving compensation for
training, you will need insurance. Although Equine Legal
Solutions is a law firm and does not sell insurance, we
often assist clients in determining their coverage needs
and in negotiating coverage issues with their insurers. Here
are the types of insurance we recommend, and reasons why
they are advisable to have.
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Reasons
Not to Foreclose on an Agister's Lien
Non-paying boarders and abandoned horses have always
been a significant problem for boarding stables, and
judging from the volume of calls we receive at Equine
Legal Solutions, the problem is escalating quickly.
While state agister's lien laws typically provide the
boarding stable with an automatic lien on the horses for
unpaid past due board, foreclosing on that lien may not
make sense. In this new article, we discuss when
foreclosure is not practical, and other options that the
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The Legal Landscape of Horse Sales
At Equine Legal Solutions, we receive calls from thousands of dissatisfied horse buyers who want to know what their legal options are. In this new article, we walk you through the legal landscape of a horse purchase.
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Equine
Partnerships: Traps for the Unwary
"Partnering"
on a horse can be extremely risky, particularly because
partnerships often have more legal meaning than the
parties intend.
In addition, many horse industry relationships are
actually partnerships, whether the parties realize it or
not.
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Updated Simple Equine Purchase
Agreement
We're pleased to announce the
release of an updated version of our
popular Simple Equine Purchase
Agreement. The new version includes an
optional seller’s right of first refusal
and other options our customers have
requested. Our customers who have
purchased this agreement in the past
will receive a complimentary copy of the
new form, and other interested parties
can
preview the new form.
New Equine Clinic Forms Package
We
are pleased to announce the launch of our
new Equine Clinic Forms Package. This
forms package is designed for clinicians
and equine facilities that host clinics.
Includes separate contracts for
adult and youth clinic participants,
separate liability releases for adult
and youth clinic auditors and a detailed
contract between the clinician and the
equine facility hosting the clinic.
Click
Here for more information about what
this new package includes.
Updated
Horse Sale Agreement Subject to Vet
Check
We're
pleased to announce the release of an
updated version of our popular Equine
Sale Agreement Subject to Vet Check. The
new version includes an optional right
of first refusal, optional installment
payments, and other options our
customers have requested. Our customers
who have purchased this agreement in the
past will receive a complimentary copy
of the new form, and other interested
parties can preview
the new form.
New
Equine Independent Contractor Agreements
We are
pleased to announce the launch of our
new Stable Services Independent
Contractor Agreement Forms. Designed for
stables and other equine facilities that hire independent
contractors as grooms, stable hands
and/or exercise riders. Sold in
separate youth and adult versions, and
as a package containing both
versions. Click Here for more
information about what these new forms
include.
Customized
Contracts Now Available at a Fixed Price
In
response to popular demand, Equine Legal
Solutions now offers customized equine
contracts at a fixed price of $500.00.
The price includes two drafts of your
contract, and up to two hours of
consultation by phone or email. If
you have already purchased one of ELS’
form contracts and would like to
customize it to better fit your specific
needs, ELS is always happy to credit the
forms purchase price toward your new
customized agreement. For more
information, or to get started on your
new equine contract, please contact
ELS.
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