Understanding Equine Law (Paperback)

by Milton C. Toby (Author), Ph.D., Karen L. Perch (Author)

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Product Description
Can a boarding farm owner sell a boarder's horse to satisfy a delinquent bill? Are corporations or partnerships more suitable for certain kinds of equine businesses? Will the posting of signs that indicate potential hazards reduce a farm owner's liability in the event of an injury?

These questions and others are addressed in Understanding Equine Law, written by Kentucky lawyers Milton C. Toby and Karen L. Perch. Although equine law does not exist as a separate legal specialty, it contains under its broad umbrella contract and liability issues as well as tax questions. The authors examine these areas and provide basic, easy-to-understand information for horse owners and those with equine businesses.

Topics include: forms of business ownership as well as depreciation and deduction considerations; contracts, such as boarding agreements, and relevant clauses; and public and private purchase of horses. Understanding Equine Law is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with horses.

About the Author
Milton C. Toby, J.D., and Karen L. Perch, Ph.D.,J.D., are partners in Perch & Toby, a law firm based in Lexington, Kentucky. Toby has enjoyed a lifelong involvement with horses, as an exhibitor of American Saddlebreds; as a competitor in hunter, combined training, and dressage events; as a steward for the American Horse Shows Association; as a director of the Kentucky Horse Council; as a journalist; and as a photographer. He also is the author of Col. Sager, Practitioner, which recounts the experiences of the late Col. Floyd Sager, one of the country's most prominent equine veterinarians.

Perch has extensive experience as a financial planner and counselor, and in estate planning, estate tax, and probate matters. She has authored numberous publications in those areas, and has appeared frequently as a guest on local television and radio programs. She also served on a United States Department of Agriculture-sponsored, multi-state research project involving farm family finances.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Eclipse Press (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581500378
• ISBN-13: 978-1581500370
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,356,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for ANYONE who owns horses..., August 26, 2001

By	Ashley G McDaniel "agmcdaniel" (Fairburn, GA United States) - See all my reviews

I highly recommend this book to anyone in the horse world. I own a small horse farm, and I have learned the hard way that you need to be very aware of equine law before you sell a horse (or board, etc). This is kind of a thin book, but it covers a lot and was easy to read. It's a small investment that may save lots of money and heartache in the long run! So no matter if you have one horse, or a hundred, you really should read this helpful little book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wordy but wonderful!, June 5, 2001

By A Customer

Very practical, through book for the equine professional. Outlines the responsiblities and liablities in just about any equine setting... GREAT book to have on hand!