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From 1 March 2025, it will no longer be possible to register foals conceived via OPU/ICSI with the SWB now that this procedure has been banned in Sweden. When will

Irma Uwe-Ntukabumwe of Schelstraete Equine Law wins on appeal! In November 2020, our client bought a horse for € 22,000, but after delivery, health problems such as stomach ulcers and

Equestrian sports have long embodied the harmony between human and horse, blending athleticism, grace, and partnership. However, behind the scenes, riders face a demanding challenge: navigating the strict anti-doping regulations

Applying for a GVVA as a third country national (from outside the EU) in the Netherlands as a top athlete. If an employer from the Netherlands wants to employ someone

De cliënte van Schelstraete, de Belgische eigenaresse van een talentvolle springpony, verkoopt deze aan een in Nederland gevestigde springstal. In het aankoopproces is koper geattendeerd op veterinaire problematiek hetwelk koper

France is internationally recognised as having a strong horse industry in equestrian sports and horse racing. The Normandy, Paris and Pays de la Loire regions have significant horse related culture

The equine industry is a worldwide business. Many horses are bought and sold internationally. However, transactions sometimes go wrong or not as expected. Many equine matters or equine legal disputes

The Netherlands is a country with a rich equestrian culture, making it an attractive location for individuals interested in starting an equine business. If you are considering starting an equine

In any other line of business, whether it being purchasing a business, investing in real estate or even hiring high level employees, you would naturally do a certain amount of

Het kabinet heeft eind 2022 haar plannen met betrekking tot de bedrijfsopvolging in de schenk- en erfbelasting (“BOR”) bekend gemaakt. De BOR zal niet worden afgeschaft, maar waarschijnlijk flink worden

In equestrian sports and trade commissioners (agent) and trainers play an important role. No doubt about it. On one hand there is a huge dependency of athletes on trainers and

Luc Schelstraete LL.M., managing partner and founder of Schelstraete Equine Law is pleased to announce that over the course of the past ten months the Firm has significantly expanded.

Ook in hoger beroep krijgt de cliënte van Schelstraete gelijk. De zaak betrof het navolgende feitencomplex. Cliënte van Schelstraete heeft bij een gerenommeerde dressuurstal een paard gekocht. Bij de aankoopkeuring

If you are a small and/or start-up horse trader in the Netherlands, take notice! Recently, the Dutch Court of Appeal gave an interesting ruling on whether a small ‘start-up’ horse

Written by S.Elderson Nosti, P.M. Wawrzyniak   What first comes to mind when one thinks of doping cases in Equestrian Sports? One might think of cases where horses are administered

Last week the FEI cancelled all Hubside Jumping Events from the Calendar 2022. According to the media reports the decision of the FEI Secretary General was taken following the non-payment

  Are you planning on buying or selling a horse in the European Union? Are you a consumer or a professional party? In that case the new EU Directive on

Clients had purchased a horse for their daughter to compete with. After the horse was delivered to the clients in Canada, it turned out that it had a shivering disease.