Which states use or require a mediation of equine related cases before
a trial is conducted or administrative judge hears a dispute or case?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 05 Apr 2006 19:08 PDT

I have not seen indications that there are ANY states that require
mediation or arbitration specifically for equine-related cases.

Mediation services are widely available in court systems, and parties
to a case might be strongly urged to try mediation before proceeding
with a suit.  Perhaps there are a few courts that even require
mediation.

But I have not seen anything that is specific to equine law in this regard.  

There are a few commercial services, however, that specialize in
equine dispute resolution...I don't know if these are of interest to
you or not.


Let us know a bit more about what leads you to think there are some
states with mandatory mediation/arbitration requirements for equine
cases.  Perhaps with a bit more background, we can better zero in on
the information you're seeking.

Thanks,

pafalafa-ga

What kind of equine related cases are you considering?
Dispute of ownership, veterinarian malpractice, mistreatment, doping?  ??

I could imagine that there are instances when disputes between members of 
an association (racing or other equestrian competition) under the bylaws agree
to submit to mediation/arbitration, rather than fighting in open court.