Wellington, FL – January 11, 2012 – Noted equine attorney, Krysia Carmel Nelson, will teach a 10-week introductory business law course on Monday afternoons during the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. “Equine Law 101 – Business Essentials for Horsemen” has been approved for college credit and promises to attract the best and brightest college and high school equestrians, as well aspiring and emerging industry professionals.
“I came up with the idea for this course because I was excited by the prospect of bringing together bright students who have some background in the horse industry and teaching them basic business law concepts,” says Nelson. “Equestrians get a lot more exposure to the ‘real’ world of business than they might think – in my experience, even more than the average law student. This kind of exposure gives them a real world context for learning things about business that are generally thought to be difficult and complex.”
The course will appeal not only to equine studies students and aspiring professionals, but also to high school and college students who intend to pursue studies in business management or pre-law. “At some point, most college students are required to take a course in business law,” warns Nelson. “If you are at WEF for the season, take it now and give yourself a leg up in the process. You won’t regret it.”
“One business law class won’t turn you into a lawyer,” promises Nelson. “But if you are thinking about a career in law or business, taking this class will certainly give you a good perspective of what you will be getting yourself into and whether or not it is a good career choice for you.”
And Nelson should know. In her private practice, she and her law partner Tammy Tucker have represented some of the industry’s highest profile personalities. Betsy Steiner, who operates Betsy Steiner Dressage in Ringoes, NJ, and Wellington, FL, has been a client of Krysia Nelson’s for more than a decade. A world-class competitor, Steiner represented the U.S. at the 1990 World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden; she holds the USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, and has trained many horses to Grand Prix. Steiner pointed out that because Nelson is an active horsewoman, it has benefited her business.
“It has helped tremendously because Krysia has the mentality to deal with the horse business itself,” Steiner said. “She understands it. She knows the ebb and flow of the horse world and how things happen. Her experience has been huge for me because I don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining about the business or how things work. I just call her up and she knows all of that already. Right away she has a very good comprehension and handle on how everything already works. She can really advise you the best way.”
Hunter rider Tommy Serio concurs that having attorneys who are also horsewomen has helped his business. Based in Keswick, Virginia, Serio has won many prestigious national hunter championships and is one of this country’s most prominent hunter rider/trainers. He’s been a client of Nelson & Tucker for more than 10 years.
“Working with them, there’s no explanation about the horse lingo,” Serio explained. “They both stay abreast of what’s happening, what the deals are and how they unwind, the trade-ins and the underlying factors. They know about how the horse deals are conducted and different aspects of it, how the leases go, and the loopholes and the unforeseen things that we don’t even see sometimes when we’re putting a deal together. It’s been a big help to us. As a professional, because these lawyers ride and are around the horse shows, it cuts a lot of the bases for me, for sure.”
For more information please e-mail Krysia Nelson at eqlaw@aol.com.
You can also view the Equine Law 101 brochure by clicking here.
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