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"Beware of the "Business Pursuits" Exclusion" - The Greater Lansing Business Monthly, March 2013
"What Mare Owners Should Look for in a Typical Horse-Breeding Contracts." - America's Horse Daily, September 14, 2012
Should Exculpatory Agreements Relieve Liabilities Founded on an Equine Activity Liability Act? American Bar Association - TIPS Animal Law Committee Newsletter, Fall 2012
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"Crop and Livestock Insurance Law from the Ground Up" - January 25, 2012
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Large Step Forward for the Horse Industry
We applaud the American Horse Council (www.horsecouncil.org) for its national marketing initiative for the horse industry. The AHC joined together ten national associations and large corporate industry stakeholders to make this happen. We await its marketing plan, which will propose ways to help people become more interested in horses and equine activities, either as participants or spectators.
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Did you know Julie Fershtman has spoken at the American Horse Council Annual Meeting, Equine Affaire, Midwest Horse Fair, Equitana USA, US Dressage Federation Annual Meeting, North American Riding for the Handicapped (now PATH International) Annual Meeting, American Morgan Horse Association Annual Meeting, American Paint Horse Association Annual Meeting, US Pony Clubs, Inc.'s Annual Meeting, All-American Quarter Horse Congress, American Youth Horse Council Annual Meeting, American Riding Instructors Association Annual Meeting, CHA Annual Meeting, and numerous others? Consider signing her up for your convention. Contact Julie.
Important Alert: U.S. Department of Agriculture Adopts Animal Disease Traceability Program
On January 9, 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture adopted the Animal Disease Traceability Program (ADTP). It takes effect 3/11/2013 and impacts the equine industry.
Purpose
The ADTP allows horses to be traced in the event of a disease outbreak.
How it Affects You
Before you transport a horse interstate (i.e., across state lines), you will be required to do two things:
- You will be required to officially identify your horses. The ADTP rules explains how.
- You will need an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (or other similar document that is valid in your state) from a veterinarian and you must forward a copy within 7 days to the state health official in the state of the certificate's origin. In the future, individual states might require additional documentation.
Please plan ahead. We encourage you to visit the American Horse Council's website, which explains the ADTP, its requirements, and its exceptions.
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Julie Fershtman is considered to be one of the nation's leading attorneys in the field of equine law. A frequent author and speaker on legal issues, she has written over 200 published articles, three books, and has lectured at seminars, conventions, and conferences in 28 states on issues involving law, liability, risk management, and insurance. For more information, please also visit www.fershtmanlaw.com and www.equinelaw.net, and www.equinelaw.info.
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