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Should the Boarding Stable Require Owners to Disclose Behavioral Problems?
In January 2013, I was the speaker at a national teleconference on Equine Law and also spoke at continuing legal education programs on Equine Law for the Washington State Bar Association and New York State Bar Association. Attendees raised several questions, and some of them are shared on this blog.
Question:
Should the boarding stable specifically ask the owner to disclose a horse’s known “aggressive behavior” (which may, of course, be manifested in biting and kicking)? Read More ›
Categories: Boarding
How Can a Contract Authorize the Trainer or Boarding Stable Owner to Handle Veterinary Emergencies in the Owner’s Absence?
In January 2013, Julie was the speaker at a national teleconference on Equine Law and also spoke at continuing legal education programs on Equine Law for the Washington State Bar Association and New York State Bar Association. Attendees raised several questions, and some of them are shared on this blog.
Question
Some boarding contracts in the equine industry ask owners to give their consent for veterinary services. What is your opinion of these kinds of clauses? Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Contracts, Veterinary Malpractice
Stablemen’s Lien Laws – Part 2: How They Differ
Stables looking to collect past-due board by invoking a stablemen’s lien law should take caution.
Almost all states have laws on the books that are specifically designed to give lien rights to horse boarding stables. State laws differ significantly as to stables’ rights when board has not been paid. Here are some examples of how the laws differ: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Regulatory, Sales/Disputes
Stablemen’s Lien Laws – Part 1: What They Are
Almost all states have laws on the books that are specifically designed to give lien rights to horse boarding stables. Some of these laws also give special lien rights to people who provide services to horses, such as veterinarians or farriers. These laws are often referred to as “stablemen’s lien laws” or “agisters lien laws.” They differ widely across the country and usually explain: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Regulatory, Sales/Disputes, Veterinary Malpractice
Collecting Past-Due Board – The Stable’s Perspective
Stables with non-paying boarders have several options to consider. Proceed with caution as some options are mutually exclusive, meaning that state law might prevent the stable from pursuing two or more of them at the same time. The stable’s options, depending on the applicable state law, could include: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Contracts
Collecting Past-Due Board – The Boarder’s Perspective
Horse boarding stables nationwide have been encountering the problem of non-paying or slow paying boarders. At the same time, expenses continue to rise. What are the boarder’s options when they owe the stable board money? Read More ›
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Boarding Stable Liability for an Injured Horse
When a boarding stable accepts a customer’s horse for care and keeping, the law generally imposes a duty on the stable to use reasonable care. Consequently, a stable could potentially be liable for a horse’s injury even if it had no real intention of harming a horse.
If a boarder wins a case against the stable, the stable might (depending on the facts and the applicable law) be ordered to pay: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Liability
Should You Let the Boarding Stable Use Your Horse in Lessons?
Are you considering allowing a boarding stable to use your horse in its riding lesson program? Take caution. Horse owners face risks in these arrangements, including: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Liability
Handling Boarded Horse Emergencies
A boarded horse colics and is in need of surgery, but the owner cannot be reached to find out what, if anything, can be done. What can the stable do? Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Insurance
Part 2: What Can The Boarding Stable Do With an Abandoned Horse?
When boarding stables are not paid, they sometimes ask for trouble by taking matters into their own hands without following the law. For example, some have been known to give away the boarded horses, sell them to offset the debt, or place the horses in their lesson program without first receiving clear permission from the horses' owners. These actions are usually illegal.
Stables that accept horses for boarding and keeping do not automatically own them when board is unpaid. To become the owner, the stable must follow the law. Depending on state law, legal action that can include: Read More ›
Categories: Boarding, Contracts