Equine news

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The day that IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo coincides with the Japanese government’s decision to again declare a state of emergency in Tokyo

Luc Schelstraete and colleague Piotr Wawrzyniak were brought on board by Hermès’ owner Joop van Uytert in the case between the KNHS and the FEI

It is the end of the line for Dinja van Liere and Hermès. Participation in the Olympic Games is now definitively out of the question

Just imagine. As an athlete you have a good chance to go to the Olympics, but because of an administrative error by someone else you

In this case, Schelstraete Lawyer’s client had brought her horse to the counter party’s yard for boarding and training in early 2020. Over a year

The client of Schelstraete sold a pony in 2019. Prior to this sale, the pony was stabled with a rider to train and compete the

With Cachet, Micky started last weekend at ZZ-L level, scoring over 75% with both judges. “He was doing very well and we showed some good movements.” See

The judge in preliminary relief proceedings of the District Court of Almelo recently allowed the enforcement (execution) of a judgment obtained on appeal in a

The Longines CSIO St. Gallen (3-6 June) will host this year’s first FEI Nations Cup™ competition after the long enforced break due to  the Corona

The Schelstraete team is going to create 3 interesting videos on the following topics, ICSI, Brexit and VAT. The aim of these videos is to provide more insight

A client of Schelstraete Lawyers had bought a horse for €18,000. In a Facebook ad, the horse was presented as free of (stable) defects. Six

Recently the court ruled in favour of a client of Schelstraete Lawyers, named Inna Logutenkova, in a case about unpaid commissions in connection with the

Schelstraete lawyers wins summary proceedings about a horse that is said to have a horn column, an inflammation of the hoof capsule and osteoarthritis of

Schelstraete Lawyers reaches a very favourable settlement in a purchase case where the pre-purchase X-rays were suspected of being false. After a prejudgment attachment was

Dressage horse with a defect (in coordination of the hind legs due to a cause in the cervical vertebrae); purchase validly annulled out of court

The client, a professional broker in show jumpers, acted as an intermediary in 2015 with regard to the purchase of two show jumpers. Following an

Schelstraete Lawyers resolves dispute for Mexican jumper regarding income tax and social insurance premiums. Former employer had withheld around €10,000 in social insurance premiums from

The counterparty, a Dutch horse trader, claimed a right of retention on the horse. The District Court of Gelderland refused this claim; the horse trader

The counterparty claimed substantial amounts from our client: € 175.000. According to the counterparty our client sold horses in his assignment without his permission and

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins a by the English counterparty alleged neurectomy case: the judge rejected the claims of the English buyer because buyer

Schelstraete Lawyers managed to reverse the burden of proof in favour of its clients. Clients mare and foal died after being entrusted to a professional

Schelstraete Lawyers advised a client regarding a dispute with a farrier. From the moment he started his services, he injured the horse. As a result,

Schelstraete Lawyers advised international companies applying for the NOW, the Covid-19 emergency matter to support employers. The Dutch government subsidizes a large part of the

Schelstraete Law Firm represented a Spanish company (client) in a procedure at the District Court of Den Bosch (NL). Client sold a Lusitano dressage horse

A shareholder in a Dutch aviation maintenance company filed a request for an official inquiry into the policy and affairs of the company with the

Dutch client of Schelstraete wins short lawsuit procedure in Assen. Client sold an expensive showjumper. Buyer, also a professional, claims the annulment of the contract

American Court decision (Tennessee) ruling on compensatory damages and punitive damages not accepted by the Dutch Court. Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins short lawsuit

Dutch client was involved in a long-running procedure in the Netherlands, in which not only the purchase agreement was rescinded, but also substantial compensation was

Israeli client of Schelstraete Lawyers (professional show jumper) settles dispute on the sale of an expensive showjumper which he had in co-ownership with Dutch dealer

UK client of Schelstraete wins litigation at the District Court Den Bosch and in appeal at the Dutch Court of Appeal Den Bosch where she

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers (seller of horse) wins short lawsuit where the plaintiff claimed back from seller the paid purchase price. The horse allegedly

Bermuda client of Schelstraete Lawyers and Beelen Advocaten wins litigations in both instances in Belgium (District Court in Ghent and Court of appeal in Ghent)

Schelstraete Lawyers advised an international high-end farrier on the general terms and conditions and contract with its clients.

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins court case about a painting by Jacob Jordaens. The client is the seller of the painting which the buyer

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers who sold a carriage horse to a professional buyer wins appeal procedure at the Court of Appeal Arnhem. Buyer claimed

Client of SEL (a professional horse stable) wins procedure before the District Court in Breda against a horse owner regarding livery- and trainings costs over

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers, an equine business owner and organiser of equine events all over the world, wins case from a Dutch caterer about

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins case from English counterparty over alleged neurectomy. The court rejected the claims of the English buyer because the buyer

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins short lawsuit from American Counterparty in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Court limited civil arrest on property client from 2,5 million

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins litigation on a painting (Jacob Jordaens) in appeal. Client is seller of a painting of which buyer claimed this

Swedish client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins execution case from an opposing party who tried to stop the execution of a German judgment for two million

Japanese client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins a civil law suit up to the Supreme Court in Bulgaria against a Swedish counterparty. Ruling no. 587/14 of

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins civil procedure in ’s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands). Client was seller of grand prix show jumper to Canadian buyer with purchase

Saudi client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins Court of Appeal procedure in Arnhem (The Netherlands). Horse trainer does not have a right of retention. Court lifts

Dutch client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins Court of Appeal procedure in ’s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands). Civil arrest on horses of client Schelstraete lifted. Source: ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2018:1172 dated

Swedish client of Schelstraete and Burkart Fischer wins Court of Appeal procedure in Celle (Germany). Purchase agreement on expensive dressage horse successfully annulled based on

Israeli client of Schelstraete Lawyers wins Court of Appeal procedure in The Hague (The Netherlands). Client’s claim of client for compensation of 50.000 euro based

The European championships for young dressage riders were assigned to the CES Valencia Tour in November last year, where the EHV-1 virus broke out earlier

Mathilda Karlsson and Sri Lanka Equestrian Association prevail in their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland against the FEI.

Paula Cooper has named four of her long-time employees as partners in her New York gallery, cementing her legacy and the gallery’s framework for its

The world’s best riders will continue their Longines Global Champions Tour campaign in Madrid (ESP) next month at the beautiful Club de Campo Villa de

Dutch athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be given priority for vaccinations against the Coronavirus. To date, approximately two hundred Dutch

Schelstraete Lawyers covers all aspects of (international) labor law, including negotiating employment contracts and resolving any disputes arising from the employment relationship. We welcome Sara

As a keeper of horses, ponies, donkeys and zebras (equidae) you must submit a notification and registration of all kept equidae in the Identification &

Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (De Nachtwacht) is currently being replicated at the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam-the Netherlands). The painting will be recreated true to accurate size and therefore

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle in England. His death, at the age of 99, was announced

Our client, a professional Dutch commission agent dealing with show jumping horses, acted as an intermediary in 2015 in relation to the purchase of two

Recently, the District Court found in favour of Schelstraete’s Client, Inna Logutenkova (UKR Olympic dressage rider), in a matter concerning unpaid commission fees in relation

A client of Schelstraete Lawyers, a professional dressage rider, bought a horse on the condition of first obtaining veterinary approval. A pre-purchase inspection was conducted

A client of Schelstraete Lawyers purchased a horse for €18,000. In a Facebook advertisement, the horse was presented as free of (stable) defects or vices.

The Dutch Queens American Football League (QFL) will be the first European league to cooperate with the American women’s football organisation – the Women’s Football

Attorney General Wattel has recently advised the Supreme Court to declare the levy of income tax in Box 3 for the years 2016 and 2017

Abolition of dressage tailcoats for juniors appears to be an administrative error on the part of FEI. The abolition of the requirement for juniors to

We would like to draw your attention to purchasing horses online. It is stating the obvious but online trading has gained popularity in recent years.

The FEI today hosted a stakeholder consultation session to review comprehensive draft Return To Competition protocols. These measures are aimed at, in the short term,

The Hague District Court has rendered a judgment in the summary proceedings brought by the Privacy First foundation. In the judgment, the Court acknowledged that

The FEI has extended the competition ban until 11 April 2021, which was implemented on 1 March 2021 due to the outbreak of the EHV-1

It was with great professional interest that I read an editorial by Rick Helmink in the Paardenkrant yesterday (10 March 2021). The article was titled

What is the case? A recent judgment of the North Holland District Court ruled on the question of whether the net proceeds of the sale

Japan will not allow a foreign audience at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. That is what the Japanese news agency Kyodo reports. The press

The case On 20 May 2017, at around 8.30pm, a hot air balloon owned by Sky Promotions landed in or next to a pasture where

The Sunshine Tour informs everyone that the 27th edition of the Tour will end this Sunday, March 7. This decision was made as one of

The FEI has cancelled international events in 10 countries on the European mainland with immediate effect and until 28 March 2021 due to the rapid

Yesterday the last day of the MET Tour II in Oliva Nova ended, the first week of the next Tour (III) has been cancelled due

Statement of the FEI FEI Veterinary Department has been advised of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) at the CES Valencia Spring Tour (ESP).

In view of the infectious viral outbreak detected in some of the horses participating in the international jumping competition that is taking place at the

Here you can read through an interesting article where we provide tips for legal and veterinary disputes.

In the article below, we provide useful overview on the approach adopted within various jurisdiction worldwide towards cloning.

In our daily practice we often come across questions form our clients regarding the working time regulations. In this article, we discuss the European legislation on

In the link below you can read through an interesting interview with Luc Schelstraete, done by World of Showjumping. World of Showjumping    

In this article, we would like to discuss the risks and liabilities that may be triggered by your horses participation at events. We focus on

Here you can read through an interesting and useful article about the approach that should be adopted while developing and building an equine show ground

Here, you can read through an interesting article about carriage of horses by air. Photo by Hippo Foto

What was the issue? The client bought a young horse for his daughter as a future sports horse and the seller mailed a set of

Read through an interesting article about ‘Strict Liability’.

Read through an interesting article about doping cases.

Schelstraete’s client sold a horse in mid-2020. Prior to the sale, the horse was vetted by a veterinarian, where a remark was found in the

Benelux athletes have always been at the forefront of the battle for fair sports in the EU. Twenty-five years after the famous Bosman ruling (case

An interesting article about new anti-doping authority in the US that takes care of the protection of American racehorses. Nieuwe anti-doping autoriteit in VS moet

Schelstraete Group wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🙂

Given the closing of all non-essential stores in the Netherlands last week, this topic has become vital. Employees at shops often work on an on-call

In a verdict of December 9th, 2020, the Northern Netherlands court rejected an appeal by the organizer of a CSI event on an exoneration clause

Today the UCI cycling world championship will be held on Zwift (E-sports)! A big step in the digital world! Is this World Cup race more

In the Middle East, horses have always been a big part of the Arab culture, and Arabian horses are considered among the most famous varieties

The German Federal Financial Court ruled on June 2020 that income from prize money is exempt from sales tax. The European Court of Justice already

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, galleries and art dealers are witnessing many cancellations of art fairs. As a result, they set up digital platforms to

Are you a member of the board of a horse riding association? Then you should take into account the new regulations ‘Management and Supervision of

The Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Minister of Health Hugo de Jonge announced last Tuesday, November 17th, during the press conference that the extra

Team Jumbo Visma cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has been suspended for nine months by the UCI (comparable to the FEI for equestrian sports and the UEFA

On November 6th 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that when assessing whether there is an employment agreement or not, the situation in practice is

“Concerns include the Tribunal’s appeals process, structure and independence….. CRITICISMS have been levelled at the FEI appeals process, with concerns over the structure and questions

The answer according to the Dutch law is yes. The employer has the so-called right of instruction, stipulated by law. Just as your employer is

Schelstraete’s client; a company that, among other things, is active within the polo sport, had a total of fourteen polo horses transported from Argentina to

Shortly after the purchase of a horse by a well-known Dutch dressage rider, it was clear that the horse was suffering from ‘ataxia’. The ataxia

Micky Schelstraete has been recently to the CDI Le Mans. Micky participated in the juniors class with Grand-Charmeur for 3 days and was on the

Press release of Messrs Luc Schelstraete and Piotr Wawrzyniak of Schelstraete Equine Lawyers, the founding member of European US Asian Equine Lawyers. What is the

Strict measures have been re-imposed by the Dutch government in an attempt to curb the second wave of the Covid-19. The strict measures will undoubtedly

E-sports are on the rise! As a result of the Covid-19 measures, E-sports are now booming and so it was in the past spring. The

Dismissal with immediate effect for stealing cups of coffee at work in the Netherlands? A driver at a transportation company uses a key (received from

On 25 September 2020, the FEI communicated the decision of the FEI Board suspending the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE NF) following

Micky Schelstraete managed to win the Junior category at the Bonfix Competition in Wezep, with Grand Charmeur (v. Apache). She has received 72,677% which was

Due to the increasing cases and hospital admissions in the Netherlands, working from home will become the norm again, at least temporarily, effective September 28th

Press release of Messrs Luc Schelstraete and Piotr Wawrzyniak of Schelstraete Equine Lawyers, the founding member of European US Asian Equine Lawyers What is the

On September 16th, 2020, the Dutch National Institute for Health and Environment (RIVM) announced that a bird in the Netherlands, a type of migratory warbler,

This case took place at the Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden. The Subdistrict Court had ruled that the non-competition clause was enforceable; the employee (an international

Interesting publication by Dr. Clare McAndrew, Founder of Arts Economics, about the impact of COVID-19 on the gallery sector. To know more about it, please

“Dear Athletes, Following recurring cases in which human medication excreted via urination in horses’ stables has resulted in horses testing positive for prohibited substances, the

It has been in the news for the past few months: Booking.com is firing no less than 25% of its staff worldwide. A large part

The inability to pay wages due to the Covid-19 crisis and the compulsory closure of the company – in this case a hairdresser salon –