As a lawyer with almost four decades of experience, and with Equine Law being one of my areas of practice, I’ve received thousands of calls and emails from people in the horse industry with legal disputes. Unfortunately, very few are prepared for the effort, expense, and inconvenience that legal disputes typically involve.  People in the equine industry can benefit by avoiding disputes before they happen.  This article addresses the most common legal matters I’ve encountered from prospective clients, along with ideas for avoiding them.