It doesn’t matter whether equestrianism is your business or your sport – we can help.
Our Equine law team has been chosen because of their passion for horses and Equestrian Sport. They regularly ride and some compete at showjumping, dressage and eventing This means they talk your language, get to the issues quickly and so deal with your equine legal issue with care, understanding and cost-effectiveness.
How can we help?
We regularly advise horse owners and equine businesses on a wide range of legal issues which arise as a result of the purchase and sale of horses as well as veterinary and professional negligence claims, insurance claims, equestrian property transactions, ownership disputes and horse valuations.
We draft Legal Agreements for horses, such as:
- Livery, loan and stud agreements;
- Horse sale & purchase agreements;
- Grazing agreements.
- Professional rider and Sponsorship agreements.
We provide Property Advice, including occupiers liability, trespass (including travellers) and rights of access, landlord & tenant issues, planning issues, and the sale & purchase of equestrian properties.
Disputes arising from the sale and purchase of horses (e.g. fitness for purpose and satisfactory quality), leasing and owning horses, livery and grazing agreements, and liabilities under the Animal Act 1971.
Professional negligence (such as when a vet or farrier gets it wrong)
Personal injury (pursuing cases when a rider gets injured for e.g. falling off a horse or defending a horse owner when someone gets injured riding their horse, or where a horse has had an accident)
Insurance disputes (e.g. when your insurers refuse to cover your veterinary bills or lost horse value under your pet insurance policy)
Sports Regulation disputes, which can occur whilst competing particularly in relation to drug testing and disciplinary matters.
Giving you more
Our legal helpline is available for free initial advice should you want to sound out an issue with a specialist equine lawyer.
Call us now on 0800 169 7788
