Equine Expert Witness
Animal Expert Witness Service has provided equine expert witness reports since 1987, making us one of Australia's longest-established providers of horse-related expert evidence. Our network includes veterinary surgeons, equine behaviour specialists, racing professionals, bloodstock agents, and horse management experts.
Why Choose AEWS for Equine Matters?
Horses were our founding specialty. Co-founder Dr. John Stewart BVSc (Hons) MRCVS, formerly the Director of Horse Management Studies at Marcus Oldham College, built AEWS with equine expertise at its core. Today, our equine panel is the largest in Australia, covering virtually every breed, discipline, and legal scenario.
We have matched experts to equine legal matters across all Australian states and territories, and can source international experts when cases involve cross-border transactions or international competition standards.
Equine Cases We Support
Accidents & Personal Injury
- Rider injury from horse behaviour or competency mismatch
- Escaped horse motor vehicle accidents
- Trail ride and pony ride operator liability
- Cross-country and eventing course incidents
- Workplace injuries in equestrian settings
Racing & Competition
- Jockey negligence disputes
- Racing clearance reviews and steward decisions
- Doping and prohibited substance matters
- Lost earning capacity for injured racehorses
- Competition rule breaches and appeals
Transactions & Valuation
- Pre-purchase disputes and undisclosed conditions
- Frozen semen and breeding contract disputes
- Post-accident horse valuation
- Bloodstock transactions and misrepresentation
- Insurance claim assessments
Welfare & Negligence
- Veterinary negligence in equine treatment
- Animal welfare prosecutions
- Duty of care in agistment and boarding
- Transport welfare — road and air
- Cruelty and neglect proceedings
Our Equine Expert Panel
Our equine experts include:
- Show jumping, eventing, and dressage competitors with Level 2 coaching credentials
- Graduates of agriculture and equine science programs (Curtin University, Marcus Oldham)
- PhD-level equine behaviour researchers with peer-reviewed publications
- Equine surgical specialists and veterinary ophthalmologists
- Former presidents of equine veterinary associations
- Horse nutrition and veterinary pharmacology specialists
- Racing administrators and former jockey club executives
- Bloodstock agents specialising in racehorse transactions
- Horse transportation experts — road and air
Need an Equine Expert Witness?
Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We can usually identify a suitable expert within 24 hours.
Phone: 0425 310 625 (preferred) | Email: animalexpertwitness@gmail.com