MOST COMMON EQUINE BREEDING DISPUTES AND HOW TO RESOLVE THEM

Since horses involve a great deal of money and responsibility, disputes are common when it comes to equine law

Here are three of the most common breeding disputes along with equine legal solutions…

The Stallion’s Show of Race Schedule Limits its Availability for Breeding

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• The stallion must be available for collection

• Avoid this problem by creating a contract with an equine lawyer that specifies a certain range of dates in which the stallion is available

2Diseases and Hereditary Conditions are Present

• Breeding contracts are necessary to ensure that the horse is in good health

• Having a contract makes it so the stallion’s owner promises that no conditions are present after testing, such as HERDA, HYPP, LWS, and more.

3The Foal Dies Shortly After Birth

• Most breeding contracts include a "Live Foal Guarantee" which generates different expectations, which is why the contract should be as specific as possible

• Luckily, these disputes are easily resolved by clear, reliable, and concisely worded contracts