Background

The number of people involved in the equine industry in Northern Ireland continues to grow each year. While many people keep horses purely for recreation there are a significant number who are running equine businesses. These range from breeding, producing young stock, buying and selling, competing as well as livery, riding schools and racing yards.

There has been some confusion over the many rules and regulations which impact upon horse owners. The Equine Law seminar aims to address some of the key issues such as liability, Health and Safety, planning permission, rates and taxation issues.

Target Audience

Anyone associated with an equine business or horse owner over 16 years of age.

Course structure

This course lasts 1 day

Course content

The following topics will be covered at this seminar:

• Buying and selling – contract
• Dispute resolution
• Ragwort/muck/animal welfare
• Rights of Way
• Business issues
• Straying and Accidents
• Animals Act 1971
• Planning
• Health and Safety

Tutor

Carrie de Silva Ll.B (Hons) MA is a senior Lecturer in law and taxation at Harper Adams University College. She spent a number of years as a tax practitioner with Arthur Anderson & Co and in industry.

Cost

This course is free to equine breeders/ producers whose business is located within Northern Ireland. However a refundable deposit of £30 is required to book a place on this course. Applicants from Great Britain or Republic of Ireland must pay the full course fee of £35 in order to book a place on the course, which is non-refundable.

Next course date

2009 – To be confirmed

Venue

Greenmount Campus, Antrim

Equine Short Course Application form (PDF file - 97.5KB)