Sport: Horse Racing & Equestrian
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
About
Provided by Aria Grace Law CIC
Our Equine Law Services
We offer all participants in the equestrian industry affordable access to excellent lawyers with a deep understanding of the equestrian world. We seek to guide the industry as it professionalises, while supporting the development of equestrian sport and the maintenance of its social licence to operate.
Our breadth of expertise allows us to provide pragmatic, clear, commercial advice backed by our personal understanding of the equestrian community, to clients both in the UK and internationally. We are a full-service firm, advising both on commercial & corporate matters and disputes & regulatory issues.
Areas of work include:
- Co-ownership and syndicate agreements for bloodstock and sport horses.
- Sponsorship and brand ambassador agreements.
- Event organiser agreements.
- Business structure and commercial agreements.
- Professional rider agreements.
- Regulatory and Governance (including compliance with the UK Code for Sports Governance).
- Stud agreements.
- Auction terms.
- Employment contracts and related issues.
- Yard agreements, including livery and training agreements.
- Sale, lease and loan agreements.
- Manufacturing, supply and “white labelling” agreements.
- Consultancy agreements.
- Advertising and promotion.
- Disputes over sales and ownership arrangements.
- Professional negligence claims.
- Section Appeals.
Chambers Review
Aria Grace houses a notable treasury of horse racing and equestrian expertise. The team is noted above all for commercial and corporate matters within the unique ecosystem of equestrianism, from issues concerning turf-based businesses to those regarding professional riders, associations and the media world the sport interacts with.
Work Highlights
- Aria Grace advises British Eventing on a large proportion of the commercial arrangements that the organisation enters into, from consultancy agreements to significant sponsorship proposals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their equestrian knowledge is excellent and they always respond promptly."
"Their equestrian knowledge is excellent and they always respond promptly."
Notable Practitioners
Jodie Seddon not only advises equestrian clients on a full range of corporate and commercial matters, but also competes in eventing and showjumping herself. She is sought out by clients because of her first-hand knowledge of the industry.
"Probably the most professional and best-informed lawyer I have worked with. She offers a great service and a high level of knowledge regarding the market."
"Jodie really understands the challenges we face as an industry."
"Jodie is commercially astute and flexible."
"Jodie has been incredibly helpful - her excellent background knowledge, the way that she talks things through and her attention to detail are brilliant."
"I respect Jodie's understanding of the sport and her technical knowledge. She is very approachable and gets to the heart of the matter quickly."