Equestrian

= The 2025 Deathwatch Report released by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses paints a grim picture of systemic failure, weak regulation, and a culture that continues to privilege profit over animal life. As public scrutiny grows and calls for accountability echo across the racing industry, the legal and ethical questions are becoming impossible to ignore.

This article examines the racing bans involving the Yole family, revealing how legal frameworks, procedural fairness, and animal welfare laws intersect in one of Tasmania’s most significant integrity cases.

As of 1 July 2023, Equestrian Australia has updated its general regulations. These revisions include changes to disciplinary bylaws, medication control policies, and health and safety standards for both athletes and horses.

Heeding teen’s horrific equestrian jump fall ‘could have saved Olivia and Caitlyn’s lives’ The family of Olympic equestrian hopeful Chelsea Higgins realised just how lucky…

Please see original article published in The Australian newspaper on 15 April 2019 here: https://koffels.com.au/official-warned-riders-risk-more-falls/ Generational Change Needed to Bring Equestrian Safety into 21st Century…

What you need to be aware of when buying a horse Contract (applicable to all sales) A contract is entered into between a seller and…

Ross & Julia Koffel get as close to the racing industry’s “Golden Slipper” trophy as they could ever have hoped to be Ross and Julia…

Selling a horse in Australia involves more than a handshake. Understand how Australian contract law and consumer guarantees apply to horse sales, what counts as misleading conduct, and how to protect yourself with a clear written agreement.

Koffels Solicitors & Barristers Take Action against Equestrian Australia on Grounds of Breach of Duty Equestrian Law / Equine Law Ross Koffel, one of Australia’s…