Equine Law
If you have a legal issue involving horses
it is best to consult with an attorney experienced,
knowledgeable and familiar with the horse world.
Whether you are an owner, exhibitor, trainer,
riding instructor, veterinarian or spectator;
or whether you operate a breeding farm, race
track or horse association, you want an attorney
who is familiar with the custom and practice
of the industry. Mati Jarve has been handling
equine law matters for over 22 years and has
been involved with horses for even longer.
He has shown, trained and bred American Quarter
Horses and currently writes a monthly legal
column for The Way To Go, the official magazine
of the National Snaffle Bit Association. An
original member of the American Farrier’s
Association, he still finds time to occasionally
shoe his daughter, Kati’s, show horses.
Equine law is obviously about horses. Although
it is a very specialized area of the
law it is nevertheless a very broad area of
the law at the same time. In essence, while
equine law is limited to horses, it involves
almost every aspect of horses and horse activities.
Whether you need transactional services
or litigation services, we can help. Transactional
services include negotiating and drafting
equine related documents such as contracts
and agreements. In appropriate cases we will
provide referrals to other professionals and
specialists for consultation. Litigation services
include representation of clients in claims,
lawsuits and administrative hearings. We have
represented individual horse owners, horse
associations, equine professionals and businesses
in matters as diverse as
- Veterinary Malpractice
- Disputes between
exhibitor and association
- Hearings before
commissions and associations
- Product liability
claims for defective drugs, medicines and
supplements
- Claims for breach of contract
between various individuals and business
entities
- Lawsuits involving allegations of negligence,
fraud, premises liability,
horses with vicious propensities and other wrongful conduct
If you have a legal problem involving horses,
or simply need legal advice in an equine related
matter please feel free to contact us for a
consultation.
Resources
Articles - 2009
Articles - 2008
Articles - 2007
Articles - 2006
Articles - 2005
