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Contractually Managing Risks

Contractually Managing Risks

Many horse trainers, instructors, facility owners, and even private horse owners have participants sign assumption of risk agreements, liability waivers, and/or hold harmless agreements in an attempt to avoid or minimize their liability for injuries that occur to...

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Alternative Therapeutic Options

Alternative Therapeutic Options

In many states, although often considered a therapeutic option or alternate therapy, the practice of acupuncture, animal “chiropractic”, magnetic field therapy, massage, homeopathy, and physical therapy are considered to be within the scope of veterinary medicine and...

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Implied Warrant of Merchantability

Implied Warrant of Merchantability

Steve, an active adult amateur rider is ready to sell his 14-year-old Quarter Horse reining gelding, Gus. Because Steve’s work-life consists of long hours and a busy schedule, he hires his trainer, John, to market and sell Gus. In exchange for John’s efforts, Steve...

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Loose Livestock: Liability for Horses Running at Large

Loose Livestock: Liability for Horses Running at Large

It was cloudy and rainy when Steve was driving his Ford Super Duty home from working a 16-hour shift. Steve dosed-off a few times during the drive and in an effort to keep himself awake, he momentarily took his eyes off the road to turn up the radio. As he looks back...

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Managing Risk with Insurance

Managing Risk with Insurance

Let’s all be honest, who actually reads their insurance policy? Most likely, very few of us. Those in the equine industry are oftentimes too busy to review and understand their horse’s medical and mortality policy, their equine business insurance policy, their...

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