Taking Action Against Farrier Malpractice
In general, the law imposes a duty on professionals, including farriers, to use the same reasonable skill, diligence, and attention that are expected of another careful and skillful person in the same profession. If you believe a farrier has fallen short of this general standard, you may have the right to bring legal action against…
Should You Take Boarders In For Extra Income? Legal Aspects to Consider
With an estimated 2-3 million privately owned horses in the United States, most of them require boarding facilities. Taking in boarders can help recoup the cost of owning a horse, plus it gives you the opportunity to make revenue from it. However, taking on boarders to your property is a serious decision and should be…
Failure to Diagnose During Your Horse’s Pre-Purchase Exam
A pre-purchase exam is the first step most people face when jumping into the world of horse ownership and they hope it to be the last exam that they will ever have to face with their horse, aside from seasonal veterinary vaccines and yearly Coggins. A pre-purchase exam is meant to detect lameness and any…
Equine Lawyer Guidance: California’s Agister’s Lien Law
A Solution to Collect from Unpaid Boarders It’s an all too common scenario: Your boarder is behind – way behind – on boarding fees. By law you are required to care for and continue to board the horse or face possible endangerment or negligence claims. The cost is now coming out of your own…