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Posted on Friday, Apr 23, 1999 - 12:41 pm:

Its very important to have a legal release form for each and every rider who uses your horse, in your name, it would also be wise to make sure that the person giving lessons has adaquate insurance and even if she does, you also need liability insurance. Even if your state has laws protecting you, you can still be sued and will have to defend yourself(if insured the insurance company will defend you). We allow our trainer to use one of our horses for lessons and I reseached this situation fully.

Posted on Thursday, Jun 3, 1999 - 12:45 pm:

I leased a horse to a pony-clubber for 5 years. There were some things I didn't like but tolerated because they were showing her and taking pretty good care of her. I used a fauna form for leasing and I bought a book on legal forms and I added alot of clauses of my own. I've leased horses to other people too and almost had 2 very nice horses stolen! One girl didn't pay the board and I couldn't get my horse back, did later tho, her new husband's grandmother paid the board bill. I sent my stallion 1/2 way across the country and the people were moving and taking my horse, traveled 1/2 way across the country in 26 hrs and barely got there in time and they gave me the horse, but not without a tongue lashing. Over the years I've gotten better with my contracts but am in the middle of a court case now (breech of verbal agreement) and discovered attourney fees and costs are not recoverable unless specifically stated in the contract. Something that I have not been covering in my contracts, so I'm still learning! Make sure all details are spelled out!! Anything you've discussed, write it down!! If you don't know how to word it, have your idea and discuss it with a lawyer!!! Believe me - I have been screwed so many times because I thought we discussed things and agreed and the other people didn't do it and said we didn't agree to that!! I can tell you more if you want to know.

Posted on Sunday, Jan 28, 2001 - 3:46 pm:

Hi - I am a horse owner and I am in search of sample horse leases as well as information on major medical insurance for my horse. I'd greatly appreciate your input! Also, I've leased my horse in the past and have required that the rider put down one month's deposit, so that they will honor our agreement to give me a month notice before ending the lease. Is this unusual? A lady I'm considering leasing my horse does not want to give a deposit. Thanks in advance for any help you're able to offer - Elizabeth

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2001 - 10:44 am:

Have you checked out the contracts on the article page that you accessed this forum from?
DrO

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2001 - 11:15 pm:

IF she can't bring herself to pay a deposit than she may not the right person to lease to. Yu want someone who legitimatly wants that horse, not someone who thinks it is a good way to get a free horse.

Posted on Thursday, Feb 1, 2001 - 9:53 am:

I part-lease out one of my horses. I wouldn't ask for a deposit from my lessees. The way I look at it is that if I feel I need a deposit, why on earth am I trusting them with my horse?

Instead I wrote a penalty clause into the agreement that if they didn't pay, I could cancel the agreement with 1 days's notice and they would be responsible for any incurred costs, etc etc.
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