Can I claim for property damage and vet bills following a horse riding accident?
We are often asked the above question by clients that have sustained personal injury. In short, the answer is yes. Where there is an identifiable Defendant who is found...
Horse & Hound reports on our recent settlement
A horse owner has successfully sued for compensation after a livery yard owner’s dogs lamed her mare. Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/horse-owner-wins-dog-attack-case-528402
When is an accident just an accident and when do you have grounds for a claim?
Last month HorseSolicitor settled a claim for a client who had sustained a spinal fracture during a lesson in an outdoor arena. The case sparked a great deal of...
£20,000 compensation for a client whose unproven race horse was injured during training
Mr X who is ultimately behind X Racing Ltd bred a racehorse from a well-known sire. The horse was 4 years old when it was sent to a professional...
Horse and Hound reports on one of our recent settlements…
A livery yard owner has had a claim of more than £75,000 against her dismissed — reassuring fellow business owners to fight their cases. Read more at https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/negligence-case-against-livery-yard-owner-dismissed-519295
Warning over high number of towing related road accident claims
The show season is almost here and you may be thinking of dusting off your horse trailer. Before you take your trailer out make sure you familiarise yourself with...
Horse & Hound magazine reports on HorseSolicitor’s recent settlement
This week’s edition of Horse & Hound magazine reports on HorseSolicitor’s recent case settlement. See page 8, ‘Warning against sav navs’. The story can also be viewed online at...
What to do in the event of an accident
At HorseSolicitor, as specialist equine lawyers, we deal in a variety of horse related accident injury claims. The majority of the hacking related injury claims arise as a result...
How much will I get for my injuries?
This is unsurprisingly one of the most common questions that we get asked as equine lawyers specialising in personal injury claims. The answer is always dependent upon the facts...
Recent changes to the way that personal injury claims are funded and the impact on Defendants
Changes to the way that personal injury claims are funded, implemented by the government in April 2013, mean that even when a Defendant successfully defeats a claim there are...
Horse & Hound magazine reports on HorseSolicitor’s recent RTA settlements
This week’s edition of Horse & Hound magazine reports on HorseSolicitor’s recent case settlements in a feature news article titled ‘Road Crashes on Rise’. One of the cases reported...
Sustained injury as a result of a violent crime whilst riding your horse?
There have been cases reported in which riders have been injured as a result of youths throwing stones. In such cases it is possible for the victim to receive...
High Visibility Clothing and Liability Disputes
Read HorseSolicitor’s article on High Visibility Clothing and Liability Disputes as featured in Equine Magazine…
Can I launch a private prosecution?
Following a road traffic accident we are often asked the above question by the riders that we represent. Clients are understandably keen to ensure that the third party responsible...
Is the Highway Code merely guidance or legally binding?
When discussing cases with clients that have been involved in road traffic accidents whilst hacking, we are regularly asked whether or not the Highway Code is merely guidance or...
Horse and Hound reports on our rescue ponies
A specialist equine law firm has adopted 2 rescue ponies. FInd out more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/equine-law-firm-adopts-2-rescue-ponies/
HorseSolicitor answers Your Horse reader’s question on the legalities of hi-vis clothing
Don’t miss our Q and A on the legal position with wearing hi-vis on page 109 of the June edition of Your Horse magazine
HorseSolicitor’s Rescue Ponies
We had a lovely time at the Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies. We heard a number of heartbreaking stories and were impressed with the amazing work...
Horse and Hound magazine reports on HorseSolicitor’s recent settlement
A rider who was hit by a fast-moving car while hacking has received £12,000 compensation. Read more at https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/rider-hit-car-wins-case-422003
Loose Dogs and Horse Riding Accidents
Whilst dogs do not legally have to be on a lead in a public place the law does state that they must be under close control. This means that...
