Equine Law Blog
Avoid Disputes by Identifying the Horse in Your Contract
Posted by: Julie I. Fershtman
We occasionally receive calls from horse buyers who suspect that the horse delivered to them was not the horse they thought they bought. The problem is, almost all of these buyers had no contract and no clear identification of the horse.
Everyone benefits if the contract specifies the horse involved. To help avoid disputes, an equine-related contract can specify the horse's:
- registered name and barn name;
- sex;
- age and/or date of foaling;
- breed registration numbers and/or tattoo numbers;
- markings;
- owner; and
- sales agent, if any.
Discuss these and other provisions of contracts with a knowledgeable lawyer.
Categories: Contracts, Sales/Disputes
ShareholderJulie Fershtman is considered to be one of the nation's leading attorneys in the field of equine law. She has successfully tried equine cases before juries in four states. A frequent author and speaker on legal issues, she has written ...
