Working Students & Labor Laws Does Your Unpaid “Working Student” Expose You to Liability Under the Fair Labor Standards Act? Many of the best and most successful trainers utilize “working students”, and more often than not, these trainers have at one point been a...
Get it in Writing Oral contracts are enforceable in most states depending on the subject matter of the agreement. Verbal contracts contain all of the same elements of a written contract, with the exception that the agreement has not been memorialized in a written...
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...
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...
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...
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...
