Boarding Agreement

 This agreement is made between Stephanie Steere herein referred to as the property owner and _______________________ herein referred to as the boarder.

  1.      Fee:

  Monthly rates are:

   $___________ Stall Board*    $____________Full Board**      $___________Private Turn Out (stallions, limited turnout)

  *Stall board requires boarder to purchase all feed and bedding in advance. 

   **Full Board includes all care with the exception of training/riding/exercising said horse(s)

  Daily rates are: $25.00 Stall ___________  Weekly rates are $100.00 Stall______________

  Non-contracted additional rates are as follows:

  Holding fees $10.00  (  )

   Bathing         $20.00  (  )

   Lunging        $20.00   (  )

   Grooming     $10.00   (  )

   Clipping        $25.00   (  )

   Worming       at cost   (  )

In consideration of $____________ per horse, per month

paid by _____________________ (horse owner) in advance on the first day of each month.

  Accounts not settled after 5 days of due date will be charged a flat penalty of $25.  Payments not made within 30 days of due date, will incur an additional late charge of 20% per that month. Payments not made in 60 days, will incur sale of said equine to pay board fees incurred, unless payment arrangements are made.  Boarders will also be charged any returned check fees incurred.

2.      Right of Lien:

  The property owner has the right of lien as set forth in the law of Florida for the amount due for board and additional agreed upon services and shall have the right, without process of law, to retain said horse until the indebtedness is satisfactorily paid in full.

  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Florida.

  Any legal action must be brought in the county of Marion, provided however, the parties agree to required Mediation and Arbitration of any disputes relating to this transaction.

  3.  Description of Horse:

Name: ____________________________  DOB:___________ Sex:________  

Color: __________________ Breed: _______________Reg No#:_________

Height: _____________ Brands: _____________________Locations:_______________

4.      Standard of Care:

  Unless specific arrangements are made with the property owner, the shoeing, grooming, exercising and training of the Horse shall be the sole responsibility of the Boarder.

The care provided by the property owner, who agrees to provide normal and reasonable care to maintain the health and well being of said horse, shall include:

  Hay: ____________________________________________

   Grain: ____________________________________________

   Stall:_____________________________________________

   Turnout:___________________________________________

  Special Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________

   _______________________________________________________________________

  Supplements and vitamins, if required, are to be supplied by the horse owner.

Horses will be turned out in selected groups.  Turn-out times and paddocks used will be decided by the property owner.

  The property owner agrees to implement a program of deworming consistent with recognized standards. The owner of said horse is obligated to pay the expenses of such services or worm their own horse whichever is agreed upon by both parties.

  If the horse owner has special shoeing requirements and their own farrier, then the property owner must be advised at least 1 day in advance of a visit from same.

  The property owner has the permission of the boarder to request a veterinary visit, or request the services of a farrier if the need arises urgently. This will be done at the boarder's expense.

In an emergency, the property owner will make every effort to reach the horse owner. Any decisions made by the property owner in the absence of the horse owner will be made in the best interests of the horse.

  All veterinary costs are additional to the boarding fee as outlined below. Any veterinary charges are the responsibility of the boarder, who will be billed directly by the veterinary clinic for any charges.

5.      Termination:

  A written notice period of 30 days  from the first day of the month, submitted to the property owner, will be required to terminate the boarding agreement. Any shorter notice will cause the forfeit of the one month in advance. The property owner reserves the right to terminate the boarding agreement with one month's notice.

  6.      Damages:

  The boarder will be financially responsible for any and all damages caused by their horses to the stable or to the property.

  7.  Liability:

  The property owner will take all reasonable care to ensure the horse remains free of injury while on the property owner's premises. However, the property owner is not liable for injuries to the horse or horse owner while said horse and owner are on the premises of the property owner. The boarder must take all reasonable care when on the premises of the property owner, including the wearing of an approved safety helmet when riding said horse.

  8. Other:

  The boarder will have the use of a designated saddle rack/bridle hooks to store all of their equipment.  The property owner, management and staff, will not be responsible for lost or stolen articles.  

The boarder must tidy the property owner's equipment and premises after use.

   9. Special conditions:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

  ______________________________________________________________________

10. Information:

  Boarder's veterinarian: (name and number) ____________________________________

  Boarder's farrier: (name and number) _________________________________________

  Immunization record:

  Tetanus toxoid date: ________________ product: ________________

Last deworming: ___________________ product: ________________

Other: ___________________________________________________

Last dentistry treatment: _____________________________________

Allergies: (boarder to list) _____________________________________

  Vices: ( ) Cribbing; ( ) Weaving; ( ) Kicking; ( ) Biting; Other: ______________________

11. Agreement

  This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties.  Any modifications or additions must be in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement.  No oral modifications will be considered part of this agreement unless reduced to writing and signed by all parties before a notary.

  Risk of loss while this horse is located at Broken Branch Quarter Horses. The stable shall not be liable for any sickness, disease, theft, death, or injury suffered by the horse or any other cause of action arising from or connected to the care of this horse. All risks are assumed by the Owner. The Owner agrees to hold Stephanie Steere/Broken Branch Quarter Horses, farm owners, employees, assignees, or other related persons harmless from any loss or injury to said horse. All costs, no matter how catastrophic, are borne by the horse Owner.

  This contract is made and entered into the State of Florida and shall be enforced and interpreted under the laws of this State.  Should any clause be in conflict with State Law, that individual clause is null and void.

Warning

Under Florida Law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risk of equine activities.

 Executed this _____________ day of __________, 20___.