This USHJA webinar is of great importance to all equine industry professionals in all disciplines as it addresses in a clear way:

• Liabilities in the equine industry that directly impacts professionals, such as equine activity liability acts.
• Liabilities in the two states without these statutes (California and Maryland).
  • What these statutes do and how they differ.
• Proactive measures that equine professionals and others in the industry can consider taking right now, such as:
  • Proper liability insurance for the professional’s activities,
  • Waiver/release documents (where allowed by law) and common characteristics of effective documents,
  • Equine activity liability act sign posting and/or contract language requirements found in several states that affect equine industry professionals.

Fershtman’s presentations are timely and captivating as she brings more than three decades of experience serving clients in the equine industry. With an active, multi-state law practice, Fershtman has tried equine-related cases before juries in four states. She also drafts contracts to help her clients avoid disputes. Fershtman is the industry’s most in-demand speaker on Equine Law with speaking engagements in 29 states.  

This year alone, her in-person speaking engagements on Equine Law topics span six states. She is also the author of four books and over 400 published articles on various Equine Law issues. Fershtman is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Michigan Super Lawyers and is “AV”-rated by Martindale.