5 REASONS HORSE CONTRACTS FAIL
The woman’s voice on the other end of the line was calm and measured but I could tell this was a difficult discussion for her to have. She had left me a voicemail, stating that her beloved horse was now lame after being leased to someone for only a week. A potentially career-ending injury had occurred during that time. The veterinary bills were piling up, and her horse was now on stall rest for an indefinite period. The owner had never received any money from the person leasing the horse and she wanted to know her legal recourse. After she provided some details, I asked her if she had a contract. She hesitated, finally admitting that she did but that the person leasing the horse hadn’t signed it yet.
When you have horses, there are many other things you would rather spend money on, but don’t scrimp on ensuring that you have legal protection.
I wish I could say that the woman’s situation surprised me but it didn’t. As
