April 25, 26, 27 - Canterbury Park
Sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council
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Allison Eklund

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Triple Crown Lounge

Grandstand 3^rd Floor

Noon to 1:00

Top Reasons Why Minnesota is a Great State to Own Horses

Equine Attorney Allison Eklund, who has represented the Minnesota Horse Council and its family of nonprofits since 2007, will give a presentation at noon each day at the 2025 Minnesota Horse Expo with up-to-the-minute news as well as helpful, informative, and surprising information about Minnesota's proud status as one of the best states to own horses. From tax breaks to scholarship programs, Allison will fill you in on the top reasons why Minnesota is the place to be if you ride, own, breed, board, buy and sell, or volunteer to protect horses in our state.

Allison Fabyanske Eklund grew up in Minnesota riding horses in WSCA and Pony Club events. She has been practicing law in Minnesota since 1998. After almost a decade in litigation and a national practice in Federal Indian law, she started Eklund Law, PC in 2007 to combine professional experience with personal interest in horses and contacts in the horse industry. Her exposure to a broad variety of legal issues supports a diverse solo practice focusing on equine public policy and business law as well as estate planning and legacy lands. Since 2006, Ms. Eklund has offered award-winning estate planning presentations for landowners in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Extension. Her experience in equine land use issues has led to successes in Minnesota tax court, zoning and conditional use permit disputes. As attorney for the Minnesota Horse Council, Ms. Eklund has been instrumental in passing property tax, land use, and agricultural legislation favorable to horse owners and equine businesses. She has formed numerous equine nonprofit organizations and new businesses. Representing the Minnesota Horse Council and its related nonprofits since 2007, Ms. Eklund works to encourage best practices as well as to educate and inspire the public about the benefits and enjoyment of working with horses.