DAMROCK FARM
Standard Boarding Agreement
WITNESS THIS AGREEMENT this ______ day of ______________, 20____, by and between DAMROCK FARM,
located at 877 State Highway 67, Amsterdam, NY, hereinafter referred to as “Stable” and the individual or individuals
undersigned, hereinafter referred to as “Owner”.
1. Fees and Terms. Owner acknowledges and accepts those terms set forth in the rate schedule applicable on the
date above as issued by Stable, whether said rates be daily, weekly, or monthly. Payment shall be issued in
accordance with that rate schedule on a timely basis. In the event the subject animal is removed from the premises for
any reason and returned, this agreement shall be deemed reinstated at rates applicable at the time of said return.
Stable reserves the right to notify Owner within fifteen (15) days of the horse's arrival if the horse, in Stable's opinion, is
deemed to be dangerous or undesirable for Stable's establishment. In such case, Owner shall be solely responsible for
removing the horse within seven (7) days of said notice and for all fees incurred during the horse's presence upon the
premises. This Contract shall be deemed terminated and concluded upon the payment of all fees.
The boarding fee is due upon the first of the month preceding board. In the event said payment is overdue by ten (10)
days, Stable shall be entitled to exert a lien against said horse, and the 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 New York.
The initial monthly/weekly/daily (circle one) charge applicable to the services as set forth below shall be
$__________ per day/week/month (circle one) per horse. If more than one horse is boarded at Damrock Farm,
$__________ discount per day/week/month (circle one) for each horse, after the first horse, is in effect.
2. Description of Horse(s) to be Boarded. Owner agrees to submit a fully complete Owner Information Sheet for
each horse boarded upon execution of this agreement. The terms and conditions set forth herein shall be applicable to
each and every animal boarded by Owner.
3. Feed, Facilities, and Services. Stable agrees to provide adequate feed and facilities for normal and reasonable
care required to maintain the health and well-being of the animals. Owner acknowledges Owner has inspected the
facilities and finds same in safe and proper order. The standard services to be provided herein and the charges
therefor are subject to change at Stable's discretion.
4. Risk of Loss and Standard of Care. Stable shall not be liable for any sickness, disease, estray, theft, death, or
injury which may be suffered by the horse(s) or any other cause of action whatsoever arising out of or connected in any
way with the boarding of the horse(s). This includes, but is not limited to, any personal injury or disability which the
Owner or Owners may receive while on the premises of the facility. Owner fully understands that Stable does not carry
on outside horses in its possession, custody or control for boarding, any public liability, accidental injury, theft or equine
mortality insurance, and that all risks connected with the boarding of the horse(s) are to be born by the Owner or
Owners. Stable strongly recommends equine mortality and/or loss of use insurance be obtained applicable to the
subject horse(s) by Owner. The standard of care applicable to Stable is that of ordinary care of a prudent horse owner
and not as a compensated bailee. In no event shall Stable be held liable to Owner for equine death or injury in any
amount. Stable recommends that Owner obtain equine insurance for any animals, at Owner's expense. Owner agrees
to disclose this entire agreement to Owner's insurance company and provide Stable with the company's name, address
and policy number. Failure to disclose boarding agreement information to insurance company shall be at Owner's risk.
5. Hold Harmless. Owner agrees to hold Stable harmless from and and all claims arising from damage or injury
caused by Owner's horse(s) to anyone, and defend Stable from any such claims. Owner agrees to disclose any and all
hazardous or dangerous propensities of horse(s) boarded with Stable.
DAMROCK FARM
6. Emergency Care. Stable agrees to attempt to contact Owner should Stable feel that medical treatment is needed
for said horse(s), but, if Stable is unable to contact Owner, Stable is then authorized to secure emergency, veterinary,
and blacksmith care required for the health and well-being of said horse(s). Stable is authorized, as Owner's agent, to
arrange direct billing to Owner for all costs of such care.
STABLE SHALL ASSUME THAT OWNER DESIRES SURGICAL CARE IF RECOMMENDED BY A VETERINARIAN IN
THE EVENT OF COLIC, OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, UNLESS STABLE IS INSTRUCTED HEREIN OR
ON OWNER'S INFORMATION SHEETS, BY OWNER THAT THE HORSE(S) IS/ARE NOT SURGICAL CANDIDATES.
Owner please check desired box and initial:
If the owner cannot be reached, this horse(s) is ____ is not____ a surgical candidate in the
event of colic or life threatening injury. Owner's Initials ____________
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 decision in the Owner's place with regard to the health, well-being, and/or medical treatment of the horse(s).
7. 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.
8. Vaccinations, Farrier and Worming. Owner agrees to provide necessary vaccinations, farrier work and
wormingof the horse(s) as is reasonably necessary, at Owner's expense. Proof of current vaccination for rabies,
equine influenza, tetanus, and encephalitis is required prior to offloading at Stable. Owner agrees to have the horse
vaccinated, trimmed and/or shod, and wormed on a regular schedule. If owner fails to arrange for required services
in a timely manner, Stable is authorized to arrange for such treatment and is also authorized, as Owner's agent, to
arrange for direct billing to Owner for costs of same.
9. Ownership-Coggins Test. Owner warrants that he owns the horse(s) and will provide proof satisfactory to Stable
of negative Coggins test prior to horse(s) arrival on premises.
10. Changes or Termination of This Agreement. It is agreed by the parties that this Agreement may be changed
or terminated upon thirty (30) days notice, regardless of the rental period. All notices must be issued in writing unless
otherwise agreed upon by the parties. Rate or regulation changes will be provided by Stable to Owner in writing no
less than thirty (30) days before such changes go into effect.
11. Rules and Regulations. The Owner agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations of the Stable. In the
event someone other than the Owner shall call for the horse(s), such person shall have written authority signed
by the Owner to obtain said horse(s).
12. Right of Lien. The Owner is put on notice that Stable has a right of lien as set forth in the laws of the State of
New York, for the amount due for the board and keep of such horse(s), and also for storage and services, and shall
have the right, without process of law, to retain said horse(s) until the amount of said indebtedness is discharged.
However, Stable will not be obligated to retain and/or maintain the horse(s) in question in the event the amount of the
bill exceeds the anticipated unregistered value of the horse(s). In the event the Stable exercises Stable's lien rights as
above-described for non-payment, this Agreement shall constitute a Bill of Sale and Authorization to process transfer
applications from any breed registration as may be applicable to said horse(s) upon affidavit by Stable's
representatives setting forth the material facts of the default and foreclosure as well as the Stable's compliance with
foreclosure procedures as required by law. In the event collection of this account is turned over to an attorney, Owner
agrees to pay all attorney's fees, costs, and other related expenses for which a minimum charge of $250.00 will be
assessed.
DAMROCK FARM
13. 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.
Vehicles stored upon Stable premises will be subject to a $________/day storage fee for all delinquent accounts.
14. Inherent Risks and Assumption of Risk. The undersigned acknowledges there are inherent risks associated
with equine activities such as described below, and hereby expressly assumes all risks associated with participating in
such activities. The inherent risks include, but are not limited to, the propensity of equines to behave in ways such as
running, bucking, biting, kicking, shying, stumbling, rearing, falling or stepping on, that may result in an injury, harm or
death to persons on or around them; the unpredictability of equines' reaction to such things as sounds, sudden
movement and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; the limited availability of emergency medical care; and the
potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including
but not limited to, failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within such participant's ability.
OWNER EXPRESSLY RELEASES STABLE FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, EVEN IF CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE BY STABLE OR IT'S REPRESENTATIVES,
AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, DUE TO SUCH INHERENT RISK.
Owner is advised that there are inherent risks, including the risk or serious injury or death, while
engaging in equine activities. By engaging in equine activities and in accordance with the terms of
this agreement Owner hereby assumes all associated risks of injury or death.
15. Entire Agreement. This contract represents the entire agreement between the parties. No other agreements,
promises, or representations, verbal or implied, are included herein unless specifically stated in this written agreement
or in later amendments signed and dated by both parties herein. This contract is made and entered into in the State of
New York, and shall be enforced and interpreted in accordance with the laws of said State.
16. Enforceability of Contract. In the event one or more parts of this contract are found to be unenforceable or
illegal, the other portions hereof shall be deemed in full force and effect.
Signed this ________ day of ________________________, 20____ by:
Owner(s) (or authorized Agent)
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(Parent or Legal Guardian must sign if Owner is a Minor)
Stable
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