This horse boarding agreement is being entered into  this _____ day of ________________, in the year _______________, by and Between Hillside Stable LLC, hereinafter referred to as ʻStableʼ, providing services as an independent contractor located at 267 Jobs Hill Road Ellington, CT, and ___________________________________, hereinafter referred to as ʻOwnerʼ, residing at (owner’s address) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

1. FEES, TERMS AND LOCATION
A. In consideration of $675 per horse per month paid by OWNER on or before the
1st day of each month, STABLE agrees to board the herein described horse on a month to month basis commencing ____________, 20_ _. Partial months boarding shall be paid on a pro-rate based on the numbers of days boarded in a standard 30 day month.
B. Boarding fees paid after the 7th day of the month subject to $35 late fee.
C. A fee of $40 will be charged if a check is returned for insufficient funds.
D. In the event said payment is overdue by 30 days or more, Stable shall be entitled to exert a lien against said horse, and the owner’s property upon the premises as more further described below, for any amounts due, and shall be entitled to enforce said lien and foreclose its interest against said horse and/or equipment for the amount due in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut.
E. Additional Expenses: Owner is responsible for all additional costs, including but not limited to the cost of supplements, medicines, grains/pellets/concentrates or hay (other than the standard feed provided by Stable), veterinary care (emergency and routine), hoof trimming/shoeing, teeth floating.
F. Monthly boarding / other fees are subject to change with a 30 day notice. 
G. Either party may terminate board agreement with 30 days written notice.
H. In the event that the OWNERS horse shows signs of aggression or other dangerous behavior, STABLE can terminate this agreement with 2 weeks written notice. 
I. OWNER represents and warrants that they are the owner of horse, or that they have express authority of the owner of horse to enter into this agreement and to house horse with Stable. If the undersigned is not the owner of horse, the undersigned nonetheless agrees to be fully bound by the terms of this agreement, and liable for all sums hereunder.

2. DESCRIPTION OF HORSE TO BE BOARDED
Registered Name:_______________________________________________________
Barn Name:____________________________________________________________
Age: ________________________________________________________________
Color/Markings:________________________________________________________
Registration/Tattoo:______________________________________________________
Gender:_______________________________________________________________

Breed:________________________________________________________________
Insurance carrier, policy and phone number (if applicable):_______________________

Value of horse: _________________________________________________________
 

3. FEED, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Stable agrees to provide the following, in addition to normal and reasonable care and handling to maintain the health and well being of the horse. Owner acknowledges Owner has inspected the facilities and finds same in safe and proper condition.

A. Stable agrees to provide a matted stall and bedding, that will be cleaned by Stable once daily
B. Horse will be provided with daily group/private turnout time, weather permitting.
C. Horse will be fed twice daily; 2 Quarts of grain, and 2 flakes of  grass mix hay per feeding. Stable will administer supplements provided by Owner at no extra charge. If Horse requires a special hay or grain other than what is normally provided by stable, it must be purchased at Owners expense. Horse will always be provided with fresh clean water .
D. Stable has the right to use reasonable and customary restraints and training implements to move Horse should they be necessary if, for example, horse refuses to move or becomes a danger to itself or others. Further, if Horse becomes a danger to itself or others, Stable has the right to refuse to muck horse’s stall or provide turnout time. 
E. Stable will provide regular blanket changes at no additional charge. Stable will also apply fly spray or fly masks / sheets if needed. These items must be provided by Owner, and Owner must instruct stable to do so.
F. Hours of visitation: Owner, their veterinarian, farrier, visitors/guests, ect, have access to Horse and Stable during the hours of  8 AM   to  8 PM  daily.
G. Owner has unlimited use of indoor and outdoor arenas, stable and round pen during Stables hours of operation.

4. RISK OF LOSS
During the time that the said horse is in the custody of Stable, Stable shall NOT be liable for any sickness, disease, theft, death or injury which may be suffered by the horse. This includes, but is not limited to, any personal injury or disability the horse may receive while of Stableʼs premises. Owner fully understands and hereby acknowledges that Stable does not carry any insurance on any horse(s) not owned by Stable, including, but not limited to, such insurance for boarding or any other purposes, for which the horse is covered under any public liability, accidental injury, theft or equine mortality insurance, and that all risks relating to boarding of horse, or for any other reason, for which the horse is  in the possession of Stable, are to be borne by Owner.

5. HOLD HARMLESS
Owner agrees to hold Stable harmless from any claim resulting from damage or injury caused by said horse, Owner or his guests and invitees, to anyone, including but not limited to legal fees and/or expenses incurred by Stable in defense of such claims. Owner agrees to disclose any and all hazardous or dangerous propensities of horse(s) boarded with stable.

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6. EMERGENCY CARE
Stable agrees to attempt to contact Owner should Stable feel that medical treatment is needed for said horse, however, if Stable is unable to contact Owner in amount of time deemed reasonable by Stable, Stable is then authorized to secure emergency veterinary, and farrier care as deemed necessary by STABLE for the health and well-being of said horse. All costs of such care incurred shall be paid by Owner. Owner agrees that Stable is authorized, as Ownerʼs agent, to arrange direct billing to Owner. 
Current veterinarian(s) used by Owner: ______________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________________________

Current farrier(s) used by Owner: ___________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________

Owner agrees to notify Stable of any and all change of addresses, emergency telephone numbers, itineraries or other information reasonably necessary to contact Owner in the event of an emergency. In the event Owner departs for vacation or is otherwise unavailable, prior to departure Owner shall notify Stable as to what party is authorized to make decisions in the Ownerʼs place with regard to the health, well-being, and/or medical treatment of the horse.
Owners Emergency Contact number(s)_____________________________________
Alternate Emergency Contact_____________________________________________

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Limits of Care:

If Stable is unable to contact Owner and emergency veterinary/farrier care exceeds $__________________, Owner gives Stable permission to discontinue care and/or euthanize horse if veterinarian recommends it. Owner agrees that by leaving the limits of care section blank, Stable shall not put a limit on emergency veterinary care for the horse. 

___________________________ Owners Initials

If this section is left blank, Stable shall assume there are no limits of care, and Owner will be responsible for ALL veterinary/farrier expenses.

 

7. MEDICAL HISTORY
Does horse have any of the following medical issues, if yes please explain:

Allergies:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lameness:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Other:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. DEWORMING AND SHOEING
Owner agrees to provide the necessary shoeing and deworming of the horse as is reasonably necessary, at Ownerʼs expense. Owner agrees to have the horse dewormed and vaccinated on a regular schedule.

9. STABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Owner agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations of the stable. Owner agrees he/she and his/her guests and invitees will be bound and abide by these Rules and accepts responsibility for the conduct of his guests and invitees according to these rules. Owner acknowledges the Rules include but are not limited to:
Stable Safety Rules 
Stable Hours of Operation
Notice of Required Release and Waiver for ALL riders
ASTM/SEI Certified Helmet must be worn by ALL riders when mounted
Statement of Applicable State Equine Liability Laws
Required Veterinary Care

Stable may revise these Rules from time to time and Owner agrees any revision shall have the same force and effect as current Rules. Failure, as determined in Stableʼs sole discretion, of Owner or Ownerʼs guests and invitees to abide by Stable Rules may result in Stable declaring Owner in default hereunder and result in termination of this Agreement.

10. PROPERTY IN STORAGE ON STABLE’S PREMISES
Owner may store certain tack and equipment on the premises of Stable at no additional charge to Owner. However, Stable shall not be responsible for the theft, loss, damage or disappearance of any tack or equipment or other property stored at Stable as same is stored at the Owner’s risk. Stable shall not be liable for the theft, loss, damage or disappearance of any tack or equipment taken to horse shows or clinics. Upon termination of this agreement Owner must remove all tack and equipment from the stable within 7 days. Owner agrees that any tack or equipment left at the Stable after 7 days will become property of the Stable and will not be returned.

11. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
Owner, and Owners guests and agents agree to the following:

A.) They shall not feed, turn-out, walk, work, ride, saddle, injure, whip, harass, or otherwise use or interact in any way with any other horse at Stable without permission of Stable or that horse’s owner. 
B.) They will not smoke, drink alcohol or use any illegal substances while on Stables property.
C.) They will not mount any horse without an ASTM / SEI certified helmet. Owner and guests will sign a liability waiver before handling or riding any horse.

12. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement may not be assigned by Owner without the express written consent of Stable.

13. NOTICE OF TERMINATION
Owner agrees that thirty (30) days written notice shall be given to Stable as to the termination of this Agreement. Stable agrees that thirty (30) days written notice shall be given Owner as to the termination of this agreement. In the event that the OWNERS horse shows signs of aggression or other dangerous behavior, STABLE can terminate this agreement with 2 weeks written notice. 

14. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Any action or claim brought by Owner against Stable for breach of this Contract or for loss due to negligence must be brought within one (1) year of the date such claim or loss occurs.

15. RATE CHANGES
The changes of any rates by the Stable must be posted in a conspicuous or open place in Stableʼs office shall constitute notice of any and all rate changes or regulation changes as may be deemed appropriate by Stable. Stable must give 30 days notice for rate changes. 

16. RIGHT OF LIEN
Owner is put on notice that Stable has and may assert and exercise a right of lien, as provided for by the laws of the State of Connecticut, for any amount due for the board and keep of horse and also for any storage or other charges due here under, and further agrees stable shall have the right, without process of law, to attach a lien to your horse after 30 days of non-payment or partial payment and Stable can then sell horse to recover its loss.

17. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION
In the event of any dispute or disagreement relating in any manner whatsoever to this Agreement the parties agree and consent to engage in mediation in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute amicably before either party resorts to court action.

18. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO STABLE
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

This Agreement is subject to the laws of the State of Connecticut.

 

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Owner’s Signature                                                                                 Date

 

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Stable’s Signature                                                                                 Date