Just a very quick blog post today as I sit here in the airport in Roanoke, VA. I know I promised my next blog would discuss liability releases and waivers. I will post that in the very near future, but did you know that to enforce a horse sale transaction $500 and over it must…
Risk of Loss and Horse Sales in Oklahoma: When does the risk of loss move from the Seller to the Buyer if the Seller is NOT considered a “Merchant” under Oklahoma law?

In my last blog, I shared with you a basic overview of how the risk of loss passes from a “Merchant” Seller to the Buyer in a horse purchase transaction. As promised, this blog will outline how the risk of loss passes to the Buyer when the Seller is NOT a “Merchant.” To review, as…
Horse sales in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, selling a horse is considered to be a "sale of goods" and is governed by statute. This is true whether you have a written sales contract or just an oral agreement. For purposes of this blog post, I am using agreement and contract interchangeably. Oklahoma Statutes Title 12A: Uniform Commercial Code Things to consider…