Distinguished Equine Lawyers

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky | Southern Indiana

The equine attorneys at Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C., with offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, represent lenders, owners, purchasers, and sellers of horses located throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equine law is extremely important in Kentucky. We have long been established as a leader in equine law, and our attorneys were highly involved in crafting the law governing lending institutions taking horses as collateral for loans. Our knowledge of equine law is unsurpassed, and our reputation for service and results is widely known throughout Kentucky and the surrounding states. For additional information please visit the Our Firm page.

Experienced Kentucky Equine Law Attorneys

From our Kentucky offices in Louisville and Lexington, our legal team offers a full range of services related to equine law, including the following:

• Purchase or sale of horses - Our equine attorneys regularly deal with the purchase and sale of horses, including race horses, show horses, and other pleasure horses. Our equine attorneys routinely create and review purchase agreements, loan documents, and equine financing agreements, as well as handle corporate or partnership matters and syndication issues.

• Liens involving horses - Our equine attorneys can assist you with various liens, including veterinarian liens, agister liens, and assist with any lien disputes.

• Horses as collateral - Our equine lawyers assist banks, finance companies, and financial institutions that loan money utilizing horses as collateral; we handle such issues as repossessions, workouts, changes in collateral value, death of a horse, perfecting your security interest, and protecting your interest.

• Boarding and care - Our equine attorneys prepare and review boarding contracts, training contracts, and other issues involving the care and protection of your horse.

• Breeding rights - Our equine attorneys handle contract negotiations, preparation, and review for breeding rights of race horses and other Thoroughbreds, including issues regarding time, season, and success; we also handle equine litigation involving breeding rights.

• Disputes involving horses - Our lawyers handle equine litigation and other forms of dispute resolution involving horses, including race horse breeding rights, show horse breeding rights, and Thoroughbred breeding rights, as well as purchase and sale disputes, race horse bloodline disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of contract claims, and disputes with trainers, boarders, veterinarians, and caretakers.

For more information about equine law and the services we provide for lenders, breeders, owners, and others involved with horses, please schedule a confidential consultation with a Kentucky equine attorney at M&P by calling one of our offices or filling out our intake form.