And other legal tips to protect your land! If you have farm animals on your homestead, farmette, ranch, or property, homesteading laws may require you to have warning signs. Here is a breakdown of: What landowners need to know about warning signs on their property,  When a homestead, farm, ranch, etc., needs to have warning […]

What is the best business structure for a horse farm? What about for a farmette or hobby farm? Well, there are several reasons to incorporate- most of which being that incorporating a farm can save a farm owner quite a bit of tax money, and most importantly, separates the farm owner’s farm liability from their […]

Naming a horse farm, for me at least, was one of the trickiest steps in starting up a homesteading-related business! If you’re struggling with how to name your horse farm and wondering how the most elite horse farms in the world find names with lasting prestige, this article is for you!  How do prestigious horse […]

Over the past decade, the U.S. has seen population growth in rural areas across the nation. People are moving closer and closer to properties with horses and other farm animals. This trend will probably continue to grow for the foreseeable future.  As a result, the horse industry is seriously affected by these zoning conflicts. City-dwellers […]

A safety guide for bringing human and horse friends together. When you get a horse, you can cross your t’s and dot your i’s, feeling confident that you’ve done everything right. But, there are many questions that equestrians don’t know to ask until they find themselves in the position. For example, should you let your […]

When drafted properly, equine liability waivers are documents with specific language that outline an equestrian’s agreement to assume the risk of riding. Equine liability waivers enable equestrian centers  (or horse owners) to allow horseback riding without opening themselves up to too much liability. But, to secure this kind of protection, you must know how to […]

If you are a horse owner or owner of other farm animals, you may have heard of Equine Liability Laws. Sometimes, we refer to these as Equine Activity Statutes. Most states in the United States have some form of the Equine Activity Liability Act (EALA). Every state has a different name for the statute. However, […]

Listen up horse owners! We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the law. Because at the end of the day, owning a horse should bring you joy, not liability!

As an equine attorney who has been riding horses for 30 years, I know all too well that horses can provide an indescribable amount of joy. At the same time, they’re large animals, and accidents can happen. Just last month, my beloved horse I’ve had for 20+ years stepped just a little too far to the left, and broke my foot.

While equine law may not be the most exciting part of owning a horse, it is important that you brush up on your equine law knowledge to avoid headaches down the line and keep horse ownership fun and rewarding.