Equine Law
Horse business is big business, adding more than $5.1 billion to Florida’s economy. 440,000 Floridians are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers, employees, and volunteers. Even more participate as spectators.
Shutts & Bowen’s equine law practice group focuses on the business and legal needs of the horse industry. Our experience spans not only the range of horse sports, but also encompasses the legal capabilities required to service the international horse business. We regularly handle the range of issues, from the first time launch of a training stable, to establishing and managing racing and breeding syndications, handling multimillion dollar mergers and acquisitions for those selling or purchasing equestrian facilities or world-class equine athletes, and governmental lobbying.
Representative Services
- Auction conditions of sale and agreements
- Boarding agreements & disputes
- Breeding agreements & disputes
- Business and employment contracts
- Business entity formation
- Commercial equine hauling agreements
- Employment disputes
- Employment practices
- Equine activity liability releases
- Equine insurance
- Equine related tax and insurance matters
- Estate planning
- Gaming
- Immigration matters
- Import/Export
- Intellectual property protection
- Licensing and permitting
- Lobbying
- Purchase, sale or lease of horses and horse facilities
- Risk management
- Sale and purchase of equestrian businesses and farms
- Sale commission agreements
- Stallion service agreements
- Syndication
- Training agreements
- Water quality and water supply issues
- Zoning and land use laws
Ultimately, like our clients, we are passionate about horses and the industry surrounding them, regardless of breed or discipline.
