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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...

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...

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...

Parental Waivers: Are They Enforced In Your State?
In At Least 45 States, a well-written liability waiver that is voluntarily signed by an adult can, under many circumstances, protect a service provider from liability for injuries - to that adult - resulting not only from the inherent risk of the activity, but also...

Husband & Wife: Powerhouse Equine Team
Written by: Adrienna Hunsberger, Esq. | Photos by Cecillia B Photography Featured article from The Arabian Times' Experience Edition. Meet Dr. Mitch Lowrey, DVM and Ms. Kelly MacQueen, Esq who currently work to provide unique options for meeting the needs of the...