| I JUST DIDN’T KNOW How many times have we heard those words? Or how many times have we heard the phrase, ignorance of the law is no excuse? We in the horse world are probably the guiltiest of the guilty. We happily get on our horse and ride out on the road. Do we know what the laws are concerning our horse or our horse business? - ALMOST UNIVERSALLY WE DO NOT!!! Just as we do not know the requirements for riding on some other person’s land; or our rights, responsibilities or requirements when we let someone else ride on our land. Most do not even know what the requirements are when we transport our horse in a trailer on the state’s highways. If you do, then I and the rest of the Horse Council Board applaud you. If you don’t, shame on you. Start doing your homework - use the rainy days wisely to support your favorite vocation or avocation. For those who do not know where to go, I recommend the following websites for your consideration. http://assembly.state.ny.us http://www.senate.state.ny.us http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us http://www.state.ny.us http://www.law.utexas.edu/dawson We have also provided the applicable excerpts of these laws here on the website. We need to thank the Equine Law and Horsemanship Safety Website of the University of Texas for the lead ins to the various laws. The equine law information provided here is not legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is created by its communication.
New York State Horse Council Legal Committee
Harry M. Stokes, Esq. Andrew Velonis, Esq. Marcia A. Jacobowitz, Esq. Fiona Farrell |