If You Suspect Horse Abuse
Rescue and humane organization officials all stress the importance of reporting suspected neglect or abuse. Concerned citizens often provide a voice for animals in trouble—one they wouldn’t have...
View ArticleMiddleburg Horse Seizure Highlights Difficulties Posed By Repeat Abusers
The Dennis Danley case proved that monitoring horse neglect isn’t an easy or surefire process. Not once. Not twice. Three times. That’s how often law enforcement has interceded on behalf of horses...
View ArticleThe Impact On Rescue
For Paul Miller, executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County (Md.), the Danley case has a familiar ring to it. His group helped to coordinate what is believed to be the largest...
View ArticleEquine Activity Statutes Aren't Bulletproof When It Comes To Protecting Yourself
You’ve seen the sign on the wall at your barn. It reads something like, “Under state law, an equine activity sponsor is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine...
View ArticlePlan Ahead Before Jumping Into Co-Ownership Of A Horse
Every good idea is a good idea until it turns out to be a bad idea. In college, my parents wouldn’t allow me to have a car. They believed it would encourage me to stay on campus and study. Having gone...
View ArticlePurchasing Your Dream Horse: Get It In Writing!
Recently, my father bought my mother her dream house. I was pretty involved in the purchase of the house, probably more involved than any other attorney for a residential closing, because I work for...
View ArticleUpdated: Wellington Village Council Approves Adequan Global Dressage Festival
After months of council votes, lawsuits and debate, the Wellington Village Council has allowed Equestrian Sport Productions’ Adequan Global Dressage Festival to move ahead with the 2012-2013 show...
View ArticleUSEF Dismisses Protests Against Mandarino
The U.S. Equestrian Federation Hearing Committee recently heard a protest filed against Elizabeth Mandarino by another USEF member. The protest alleged that certain USEF rules were violated at the 2012...
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