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Member:
Shylow

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2002 - 10:09 pm:

In September 2001 I moved my horse to a new barn. I was there for a year then I bought another horse and moved my horse with her in september 2002. It didn't work out at the new place, so I moved both my horses back to the first place. The difference is that I moved them to a pasture area. The owner said nothing about any differences when I moved in, but now she says that I can't use the arena, the round pen or the barn to tack my horses or practise with them. My new horse is only green broke and I need to work with her in a safe environment. When I came back to the stable she had me sign the same contract that I sign when I had my horse stalled. The only difference was the price and she wrote "Pasture" on it. My agreement states that I need to give a 30 day notice. However I feel that she has mirepresented herself to me and my contract doesn't say that I can't use the facilities. I am considering taking my horses away before the 30 days is up. I have a place that I found for them and it seems perfect so far. Does anyone know if the boarding agreement is binding since it is almost exactly like the other one. I have both copies.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 7:00 am:

Much may depend on the exact wording Janet and local laws. To find out for sure consult a local lawyer.
DrO
New Member:
Damron

Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 7:19 am:

Dear Janet: I am a lawyer licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and also own a boarding/training establishment. First, I heartily second Dr. Oglesby's message!! Second, I note that it is not uncommon in my area for a stable to offer the option of stall or pasture board and to charge less for pasture board partly because the pasture boarders are not allowed to use some of the facilities. However, this should be stated CLEARLY in the contract.
On the subject of the 30 day notice, it has been my experience that many (MANY) boarding agreements require that the boarder give a certain number of days notice before leaving, but then fail to specify what happens if the boarder does NOT give notice. Check your agreement to see whether it indicates what happens if you don't give notice, and DO take the agreements to a lawyer if you are considering leaving without giving notice.
Member:
Shylow

Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 5:37 pm:

The boarding contracts are word for word the same, the only difference is in the pricing agreement where she crosed out stall rent and wrote pasture. Also, it says nothing about who can and cannot use the facilities. But I will bring the papers to a lawyer and see what he says. I just don't think that it is fair, I always feed for her when she goes anywhere, she gives my horses hay that looks more that ten years old (brown and smelly), and plus the other boarders never even ride their horses. Hopefully she will take her own advice this time and stop boarding horses(she has told me many a time that she doesn't like it). Thanks for the advice.
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