What happens to your horses is you die?

I find that many of the people I know are funny about having a will, as if by having one you are going to die straight away!

I have had one since I was 25 and am now nearly 34. I changed it when I bought K and he was going to go to my best friend who helped me find him. She has the space and knowledge to look after him, he would also have gone with 'spending money' so to speak.

Now I'm getting married I have changed my will again for my OH to have him. I know he loves him and he has lessons already and I know he would be supported by those at the yard who would help him. Again, K would have spending money so his livery, feed, shoes etc are covered and OH doesn't have to worry about money for him.
 
Currently I don't have a will (I know I'm a lawyer I should know better) that means DH gets everything (should change that or he'll bump me off!:D ) horse wise that would be fine, the horse that we have not yet bought will be shared between us so it would be right for him to keep it and make whatever decisions he sees fit.

If he pre-deceased me my parents would get the lot, I plan to make my wishes clear to them that in those circumstances the horse would go to my sister to do whatever she felt was right, hopefully with some funds for its keep. They aren't horsey and would likely do this even if I didn't ask them too. I know they would respect my wishes.

To be honest the main reason I haven't made a will is that I'm quite happy with the way the law of intestacy works for me in my circumstances. If I were to make a will probably the only thing I would do is include a gift for my nephew, and a few small personal bequests.


ETS my sister is horsey and could cope with a horse although may not have the finances long term. I would trust her to sell if she couldn't keep it, or make arrangements if selling wasn't in the best interests of the horse.
 
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