Home / Expertise / Law for Families & Individuals / Equine Equine Overview Contact Work Highlights Related Insights Whether your passion for horses is as a professional or as a hobby, Geldards’ Equine lawyers understand the various concerns and issues that you may face and how you need to protect your horse, business or charity. Geldards’ equine solicitors are passionate about horses and are all horse owners themselves, having ridden and competed in a range of disciplines and so bring invaluable first-hand knowledge of the equine sector. Who do we act for? Geldards’ Equine law team act for a range of clients, from equestrian professionals (such as Olympians, professional riders, livery yard owners, equine sporting professionals, breeders, owners, veterinarians, trainers/coaches and dealers) to individuals. We also act for equine related organisations and businesses such as blacksmiths, vet practices, tack shops and saddlers, clothing brands, equestrian venues, equestrian events and shows, racing yards and equine charities. Clients appreciate our straightforward, honest, commercial legal advice and in-depth equine knowledge. What can we help with? We advise on topics such as: Horse sales and purchases (dealers, professionals and individuals) Livery contracts and disputes Horse ownership and disputes Syndicates, including racehorse and top event and dressage horses, show jumpers and stallions Sponsorship agreements for riders, yards and events/shows Abandoned horses Equestrian business set-ups and disputes (including non-payment and shareholder disputes) Division of land, equine business’ and horses on divorce and separation Pre-nuptial/Post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements specifically designed to ringfence all equine assets on divorce and separation Tax and advice surrounding the creation of equestrian companies and partnerships Charity advice (including setting up of equine charities, protection of legacies, general legacy advice and legacy disputes) Equine property matters (including planning and the purchase or sale of equestrian property) Estate planning concerning your horse and equine business’ on death Geldards’ Equine law team draft bespoke equestrian related agreements or contracts relating to: Livery Sales livery Schooling Horse sale/pony sale Loans Purchase of a horse/ purchase of a pony Transportation of equines (domestic and international) Equine ownership including shares of a horse Riders Schooling / breaking services Commission or sourcing of a horse for sale or purchase Terms and conditions (including arena /equine facility hire and completions) Syndicates and cluster purchases Sponsorship of rider, horse, yard, events and shows (for both the sponsor and sponsee) Marriage and cohabitation and protection of equines and business’ from divorce and separation Grooms and other staff (including self-employed contracts and contracts of employment) Geldards’ Equine law team is headed by specialist Equine Solicitor Rebecca Stojak, who is a keen horse owner and regularly contributes to publications such as Horse and Hound and Your Horse as well as speaking at events such as Your Horse Live and at webinars/seminars for equestrian focused groups and businesses. For a no-obligation discussion about your situation with one of our equine specialists please contact Geldards’ equine law team. Related Expertise Agriculture Commercial Contracts Commercial Disputes Personal Planning for Business Owners Property Portfolio Management Share this page Like to talk about Equine? Rebecca Stojak Associate IN BRIEF FULL PROFILE Claire Dean Partner IN BRIEF FULL PROFILE All the team Send Work highlights Disputed Legacy Asset Acted for an international horse charity regarding a disputed legacy asset; negotiated with the deceased’s family to avoid a legacy gift that had been to the charity being contested. International Showjumper Agreements Drafted several agreements for an international Team GB showjumper, including venue hire T&Cs and a schooling, sales and competition agreement. Misrepresentation re Horse Purchase Acted for the claimant in the East Midlands in relation to a horse that they had bought that had been misrepresented and was not fit for purpose. Related insights Legal Update: Negotiating contracts – what not to forget Legal Update: The Emergence of Corporate Social Responsibility Webinar: Leaving a legacy through asset protection Webinar: Midlands PowerHour: "No jab, No job" - Vaccination issues in… Legal Update: Choice of law causes turbulence See all Equine Insights By clicking 'Accept All Cookies', you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Note that accepted cookies can be manually removed using your browser settings. See our cookie policy for more. 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