Lawyers specialising in breeding and stud contracts for sport and racehorses
In a sector where equine genetics are at the heart of economic issues, breeding and stud contracts must be drafted with rigour. Our firm can help you secure your rights to straws, embryos, foals and equine reproduction products, whether you are the owner of a broodmare or breeding stallion, stud farm or breeding station in France or abroad.
Legal issues in horse breeding
Contrasting and incomplete regulations between the racing and equine sectors:
- Fundamental differences between breeding sport horses and racehorses;
- International trade;
- Lack of comprehensive regulations
Ownership of straws, embryos and clones
Recent disputes have highlighted the importance of specifying in contracts:
- Who owns the rights to straws, particularly in the event of the sale of the stallion
- What happens to the posthumous rights to a breeding stallion?
- Who owns the foal resulting from foal sharing?
Legal risks
- Significant risks related to the unpredictability of breeding and the significance of investments;
Our legal support
Drafting of specialised contracts
We draft tailor-made contracts for:
- Trade and distribution of stud services: live -coverage or sale and distribution of straws– – – Embryo trade- Leasing of surrogate mares and brood mares
- Sale of stallions
- Sale of foals and young horses, whether or not intended for breeding
- Co-ownership, foal sharing,
- Nomination agreements
- Stallion syndicates across all sectors
Strategic advice and compliance
We help you to:
- Protect your rights and secure your investments as a breeder or owner of broodmares, breeding stallions, foals and young horses
- Anticipate the legal risks associated with breeding sport or racehorses
- Protect yourself in the event of litigation
Filling the legal void via contract
In the absence of clear legislation on horse breeding, contracts are a real asset.
However, each contract must be precise, comprehensive and personalised to take into account the specificities of the activity and differing interpretations.
A breeding contract is a mark of professionalism in your business, whether you are a breeder, stud farm, breeding station or stallion owner.
Protect your rights over coverings, embryos, foals and young horses: contact our firm for assistance with your needs ⤵