Equine Law Solicitors

Crombie Wilkinson has equine lawyers in Yorkshire offering a range of legal services to individuals and businesses in the equine community, including NFU equine claims.

From our base here in Yorkshire, which we are proud to say is one of the leading equine regions, our equine solicitors offer a wealth of advice to clients, these include jockeys, equine vets, horse owners and trainers.  

Don’t gamble on your horse’s future. Get legal advice from experts in equine law Contact us today.

Succession planning for racehorse owners

Your horse is an asset and like the rest of your property, you need to decide who should take ownership after you die. With careful advance planning, you can avoid taking a gamble on your racehorse’s future.

If you own a racehorse outright, it is important to do the following:

Our Equine law solicitors can assist in drawing up your Will or reading through what you already have. Get in touch.

How to set up a horse riding or trekking centre

Spring new ventures into action with expert legal advice on setting up a horse riding or trekking centre and what you should consider about your business when you come to pass it on to the next generation. Our equine solicitors are on hand in Yorkshire to help. Get in touch.

Racehorse owners, have you got your tax affairs in order?

For some years now, breeding thoroughbred racehorses has been considered easy pickings for tax receipts by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Perceived as a “rich man’s hobby,” tax inspectors have been instructed to carefully examine whether thoroughbred studs are commercial businesses. If HMRC consider this to not be the case, the so-called breeding enthusiast may find themselves receiving a large tax bill either during their lifetime or even after their death. Obviously, anyone involved with horses knows that they don’t often make you rich – quite the opposite in fact! Read our blog on the best way to stay on the right side of HMRC while also being able to claim Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on death and making loss claims for Income Tax during a breeder’s lifetime.

Contact Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors for more information.

Do I need planning permission to graze horses?

On the face of it, using a field to keep horses is no different to keeping sheep or cattle in the field, so surely planning permission would not be required to use it for equine purposes. However, keeping horses on the land may be seen as a material change in use of the land under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Not only does this mean that planning permission is required but it can also have wider implications, for example in relation to tax consequences. Read our blog for further information and advice on needing planning permission to graze horses.

Contact our equine lawyers and solicitors for more information.