Horse Boarding Agreement | USA

Adopt out horses from a horse shelter and rescue organization with this downloadable Equine Adoption Agreement template.

• The adopter agrees not to sell or transfer ownership or possession of the animal at any time. If the adopter cannot continue to provide care and shelter for the horse, ownership and custody will revert back to the shelter.
• The adopter must provide proper feed, shelter, pasture, farrier and veterinary care for the horse in order to maintain its good health and safety.
• The shelter has the right to inspect any facility where the horse is being stabled, and has the right to take possession of the horse if it determines that there is abuse or neglect of the animal.
• The adopter must keep the horse up to date on all vaccinations, veterinary and farrier care.
• The adopter agrees not to breed the horse under any circumstances.
• If the adopter must voluntarily surrender the horse back to the shelter, the adopter must give the shelter proper advance notice and is responsible for paying for all transportation costs for the horse's return.
• The Agreement includes a sample Equine Adoption Policy.
• This Equine Adoption Agreement is provided as a downloadable and fully customizable MS Word template.

Equine rescue shelters can use this template Adoption Application Form to foster or adopt out rescue horses.

• The applicant must indicate whether he/she has previously owned a horse, and provide information about his/her level of experience with handling horses.
• The applicant must also provide complete information about the stable or boarding facility at which the animal will be kept.
• If the horse is to be ridden, information about all riders must be provided, including age, height, weight and level of experience.
• If the applicant currently owns other horses, their medical information must be provided.
• Personal references from a vet, farrier, trainer, riding instructor or other competent person must be submitted.
• The form also includes an Acknowledgement by Applicant form, a release of the applicant's personal information, and a table of estimated monthly costs associated with horse care.
• Available in MS Word format and totally customizable.

Equine rescue associations can use this ready-made template to develop an adoption policy for their rescued horses.

• application approval process for adoption of a horse,
• adoptive standards of care (medical care, pasturing, food and water, shelter),
• restrictions on breeding,
• recommendations for evaluation of the horse by the adopter's veterinarian and a trainer (if the horse will be used for riding),
• farrier requirements,
• euthanasia policy.

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If you provide horseback riding lessons or activities to the public, you need to protect your business and your employees from legal claims associated with those activities. Have all your clients sign this Release Form before participating.

• The Release form should be signed by all students and riders before taking part in any lessons or riding activities. If they refuse to sign, they should not be allowed on or around the horses. If the rider is a minor, the form should be signed by a parent or guardian.
• The rider acknowledges the risks associated with the sport and assumes responsibility for those risks.
• The rider releases the stable owner, horse owner and all related parties from any and all liability.
• The rider waives any claims he or she may have for loss of or damage to property, or injury or death to the rider or any animal owned by the rider.
• To get your copy of the Horseback Riding Release Form, add it to your shopping cart, go through the secure check out, and download the form at the end of the transaction.
• This release can be used throughout the United States.

There are aspects of working with horses that are dangerous and could lead to injury or death. Inform your workers about the dangers, and have them sign this Stable Worker Release and Waiver of Liability.

• All trainers, grooms, and stable hands who will be handling or working in close proximity to horses should be required to sign a Release form before they commence employment.
• The employee voluntarily assumes all risks associated with his/her employment and involvement with any equine activities.
• If the employee breaches the Release by filing a lawsuit against the farm, he or she will be liable for all of the stable's legal costs incurred.
• The form contains a warning about the provisions of the Ohio Equine Activity Liability Act, which absolves equine professionals of liability in the event of injury or death to riders or other participants in equine activities.

This Stable Worker Release and Waiver form is available in MS Word format. Buy and download the document to your PC, laptop or tablet.