Legal counsel for Australia’s equine sector.

We understand the equine world from the inside. Our advice reflects how horse businesses actually operate, the risks they face and the standards they are held to.

The best outcome is a dispute that never arises. We focus on sound documents, clear processes and practical risk management, and act decisively when issues do arise.

We support higher standards across the industry, from transparency in horse sales to safer riding environments, because good legal practice benefits both the people involved and the horses in their care.

Well-drafted contracts define the relationship with your clients and protect your business when issues arise.

• Agistment and spelling agreements.

• Terms and conditions for riding schools, veterinary practices, trainers, education and online businesses.

• Sale, lease, breeding and stud sale agreements.

• Privacy policies, website and app terms of use.

Equine activities carry inherent risk. We help businesses put the right protections in place and respond appropriately when incidents occur.

• Waivers, releases and terms of entry.

• Risk management plans and risk reviews.

• Incident protocols and emergency planning.

• Veterinary consent forms and procedure risk information.

• Insurance readiness.

We aim to resolve disputes promptly and cost-effectively, and many matters are resolved without needing to go to court.

• Recovery of unpaid agistment, veterinary and service fees.

• Horse sale and purchase disputes.

• Horse lease and agistment disputes.

• Defamation and reputation management.

We help businesses meet their obligations under Australian employment laws.

• Employment contracts.

• Advice on pay rates and entitlements.

• Workplace policies, performance management and terminations.

We help equine businesses understand and meet their obligations under the laws that regulate them.

• Australian Consumer Law and privacy compliance.

• Work health and safety for stables, riding schools and equestrian venues.

• Animal welfare obligations and industry codes of practice.

• Regulatory investigations.

Our work is informed by a practical review of how each business operates, which frequently identifies opportunities to improve revenue, processes and client management.

• Fee structures and revenue review.

• Establishing, expanding or restructuring an equine business.

• Codes of conduct, stable rules and client policies.

Practical legal training for members, volunteers, staff and boards, tailored to your organisation.

• Workshops on liability, risk management and safety.

• Governance and compliance training for boards and committees.

• Presentations for industry events and member groups.

We advise clubs, associations and sporting bodies on governance, integrity and compliance. Emily brings direct experience as a director of Pony Club WA.

• Constitutions, governance reviews and policies.

• Directors' and committee members' duties.

• National Integrity Framework, safeguarding and member protection.

• Complaints handling, disputes and disciplinary processes.