Equine Law Blog
Julie Fershtman is speaking at the National Conference on Equine Law in Lexington, Kentucky on May 1, 2025. Her topic is Products Liability in the Equine Industry.
What happens when people give veterinary or legal advice online – but they’re not even veterinarians or lawyers? In the horse industry, this is a surprisingly common occurrence.
Learn more by reading a new Horse Illustrated article on the subject, quoting our own Julie Fershtman: horseillustrated.com/veterinary-advice-online.
Foster Swift shareholder Julie I. Fershtman’s latest book, Equine Law and Horse Sense, has just been published by the American Bar Association (ABA).
What do you do if you believe that a professional, such as a horse trainer or veterinarian, engaged in abusive conduct.
Know the Risks
If you suspect that an equine industry professional is engaging in abusive practices, proceed very cautiously and always in good faith. Your accusations, if improperly made, could potentially destroy someone’s business and reputation. Your conduct could even generate a lawsuit against you in which a professional claims that you defamed him (through slander or libel) or improperly interfered with his business.
