Foster Swift: Equine Law

Foster Swift: Equine Law This page, our blog (equinelawblog.com), and books written by Julie Fershtman keep you informed about Equine Law.

Fershtman (equinelaw.net) and our equine lawyers provide nationwide services (restrictions apply) on contracts, disputes, and cases. Julie Fershtman (www.equinelaw.net) is one of the nation's best-known Equine Law practitioners. A lawyer for 39 years, she is a Shareholder with Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC (www.fosterswift.com). She assists horse owners, businesses, professionals, associations,

insurers, show management, and facilities in numerous ways, including:

- Litigation. Representation when disputes arise out of Equine Law-related matters .
- Legal consulting. Assisting local counsel nationwide on equine-related legal matters.
- Contract drafting. Drafting, reviewing, or negotiating equine-related contracts (such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, breeding contracts, waivers/releases, boarding contracts, etc.)
- Risk Management. Helping avoid liability through risk-management consulting. She has been trial counsel in equine-related jury trials in four (4) states and has been specially admitted out-of-state counsel in 21 jurisdictions. AUTHOR of Four Books on Equine Law
Most recent book is "Equine Law & Horse Sense," published by the American Bar Association in 2019. This book has received 4 national book awards and is available through the American Bar Association and on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/164105493X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

NATIONAL SPEAKER on Equine Law
Julie Fershtman is the nation's most sought-after speaker on Equine Law with in-person engagements in 29 states. She has spoken at the National Conference on Equine Law, American Horse Council Annual Meeting, Equine Affaire (Ohio, Massachusetts, and California), Midwest Horse Fair, Equitana USA, US Hunter/Jumper Association Annual Meeting, US Dressage Federation Annual Meeting, North American Riding for the Handicapped (now PATH International) Annual Meeting, American Paint Horse Association Annual Meeting, US Pony Clubs, Inc.'s Annual Meeting, All-American Quarter Horse Congress, American Youth Horse Council Annual Meeting, American Riding Instructors Association Annual Meeting, Certified Horsemanship Association Annual Meeting, and numerous others.

06/18/2026

Lawsuit filed against insured parties claimed their horse manure and bedding (among other things) created an environmental hazard. The defendant stable turned over the lawsuit to its insurance company seeking coverage and a legal defense. The insurer contended that the policy's "pollution" exclusion prevented coverage and filed a lawsuit asking a California Federal Court to issue a Declaratory Judgment of no coverage.

In a ruling earlier this year, the Court sided for the insurer in a challenge from the insured parties.

Invisible fencing for livestock? Existing fence laws don't address that...
06/17/2026

Invisible fencing for livestock? Existing fence laws don't address that...

Virtual fencing is rapidly moving from a new technology to a practical grazing management tool for livestock producers. The concept is simple: livestock wear a collar or device that uses

Equine law in the UK.
06/17/2026

Equine law in the UK.

The owner of two horses injured after a dog jumped in their field wants others to know the powers of the new law covering dog worrying of livestock

06/15/2026

"What Hines v Pardue and Chiles v Salazar mean for your veterinary practice—and what they don’t: a plain-language guide for veterinary professionals" published on 27 May 2026 by American Veterinary Medical Association.

06/15/2026
06/15/2026

Iowa Supreme Court dismisses equine liability case based on that state’s Equine Activity Liability Act.

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