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Horse Riding Lessons Guide – Got Buyer’s Remorse? 5 tips on your purchase contract

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As a lawyer, I am often asked by newcomers to riding lessons what a buyer’s legal rights are when purchasing a horse. You are governed by contract law as defined in your state. It is imperative to have a contract in writing so that your agreement is less ambiguous and easier to define.

Generally speaking, and one of the most important riding lessons is that the buyer buys a horse “AS IS”, which means that you, the buyer, have a duty to examine the horse prior to purchase. Any unrecognized defects found after purchase are not grounds for action to sue the seller. It really is a “buyer beware” situation!

Of course, any agreement may change the “as is” nature of the transaction. You can include in your purchase contract, for example, that the horse is 8 years old and suitable for a child to ride. If you later find out that the horse is 15 years old and was used by the seller like in gymkhana events, you may very well have a cause of action against the seller!

1. The more you can get in writing, the better. At a minimum, you should expect to receive a bill of sale identifying the horse with its name, age, breed, color, sex, and any other identifying traits that distinguish it from another horse. If any of those elements of the contract are later found to be untrue, you may have a cause of action if the breach is material. For example, if the horse is said to be 6 years old and is actually 5 years old, you may not be harmed in the eyes of the law. If the horse is said to be 6 years old and is actually 18, you would be at a loss because you are buying a horse whose lifespan is significantly less than you expected.

2. If you can prove (that’s the hard part) that the seller committed fraud, you can beat a written contract just like other civil contract cases. However, fraud is difficult to prove because it requires you to show that the seller made an intentional misrepresentation designed to get you to buy the horse. For example, if the seller knows that the horse has navicular disease, but tells the buyer that he is completely healthy, the buyer has a cause of action if he can prove that the seller was aware of that fact.

3. In addition to the written contract, also look at the advertisement the seller has posted. The ad could contain specific statements that could be construed as part of the deal. For example, a buyer who bought a horse advertised as “no vices” could probably successfully sue the seller if, immediately after purchase, the horse turns out to be a lousy sieve. Even if the contract says you’re buying the horse “as is,” the written notice would probably still give the buyer recourse.

4. If the seller has a specific higher duty for you, then you too can appeal. If the seller was also your instructor, they have an affirmative duty to help you purchase the correct horse beyond the seller’s normal contractual obligations.

5. Determine if the seller is subject to the UCC? The Uniform Commercial Code governs the sales of goods by “merchants.” In the horse business, a trader would be someone who earns a regular income from horse transactions, such as breeders and stock agents. If the UCC applies, then the transaction will come with two implied warranties: merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This will mean that regardless of the contract, the horse must be reasonably sound and sound, as well as fit for the buyer’s purpose. These can only be excepted if this is done in writing in the contract. So, look up that language!

Do not lose your head when buying a horse. This is the first riding lesson that everyone should learn! Think things through and get it all in writing!

For more information on contracts, visit http://www.horsebacklessonsguide.com or http://www.equestrianriderguide.com

Home Kitchen

Heat Foil Cabinet Door Replacement

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I am a professional cabinetmaker. During the last eight years I have carved out a niche in the area of ​​kitchen and bathroom repairs and renovations. Among the many repair requests I receive, replacement of heat foil cabinet doors is high on the list. First let me say that there are two other popular terms used to describe this style of door, MDF and vinyl wrap. There are usually two types of damage that are most common with this type of door. The vinyl peels off the dash due to excessive heat or the plastic liner begins to loosen because the manufacturer did not put enough glue on the dash surfaces when the doors were being made. In both cases, the doors are usually beyond repair and must be replaced. Here’s the rub though: Many customers have no idea where the actual doors came from. There are literally hundreds of MDF door manufacturing companies spread across the United States and Canada. So here’s what I do to get around this minor hiccup. Most of the time, if I remove the front of a vinyl-wrapped drawer and look at the back, there is a decal. This label will have the company name, production date, door style, and color codes. Once we have this information, we contact the company to find out if the doors are still under warranty. Some MDF manufacturers offer a five-year warranty against discoloration and delamination. Please note that heat damaged doors will not be covered under warranty. The next step is to request a catalog and color samples. Once these materials arrive, we can identify the style of the door, match the color, and order replacement parts.

Tips to protect your thermofoil doors from heat damage:

1) Remove the drawers and doors on the side of your oven when using the self-clean function. When cleaning is in progress, there is a small amount of extreme heat escaping around the edges of the oven door. This will melt the plastic and cause it to shrink and bend.

2) Avoid placing fryers directly under the upper cabinet doors. Here again the heat will affect the edges.

3) Pull or push toaster ovens away from the edges of the doors so that rising heat does not damage the doors.

A few words about warranty coverage for thermoplastic cabinet doors.

It’s important to know that although your doors can be replaced at no cost by the manufacturer, you’ll still have to pay a professional cabinetmaker to make the change. Just as an example, if your cabinetmaker charges $50 per hour from start to finish, the cost of 21′ of upper cabinets and 21′ of lower cabinets should cost around $500-600. The company that originally manufactured the doors must cover all shipping costs. So, if the cabinet man says that he will have to pay to have the doors shipped to him, he would suggest that he call the company directly and find out for himself.

hire a professional

Replacement of thermofoil doors should be done by a professional. So, “don’t try this at home.” If you hire someone to do the work for you, it will save you a lot of time and hassle in the end. Professional cabinetmakers have special drilling machines and jigs that allow them to produce excellent results when replacing MDF doors.