A ruling in the case of a troubled show horse, a dissatisfied buyer and the particulars of equestrian sports may have implications beyond the federal court where it was issued.

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra in West Palm Beach issued a post-verdict order Sept. 25 in Zendejas v. Redman and Syquia denying a plaintiff’s motion for judgment as a matter of law and alternative motion for a new trial while granting defense motions for entitlement to attorney fees and costs.