Application/Boarding Contract



CROOKED PINE RANCH BOARDING AGREEMENT
 
This agreement is made this date:_______________ between (Owner)___________________________,and Crooked Pine Ranch (Stable).
Owner Name (Please print):______________________________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________
Home Phone: ___________________ Work Phone: ____________________Extension: ________
Fax, e-mail, pager, or other contacts:__________________________________________________

Name of last residence for horse_____________________________________________________
Name of stable owner_____________________________________________________________
Phone:____________________________
How long was the horse there?______________________________________________________
Reason for leaving:________________________________________________________________
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Description of horse: _______________________________________________________________________
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Registered name: _____________________________________________________________
Age: _______ Breed: _______________________________ Sex: _______ Height: _________
Distinguishing Marks: ____________________________________________________________
Date of most recent Coggins (Attach copy): __________________________________________
Date of most recent worming: ______________________________________________________
Allergies or other medical concerns: _______________________________________________________________________________
Medical and vaccination record (attach medical history if possible): _______________________________________________________________________________
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Behavioral History:
Please note if the horse cribs, weaves, rears, bites, bolts in or out of stalls, etc. Please disclose any negative behavior, so that we can make handling your horse safer for the animals and humans around it. Include herd behavior if known. Failure to disclose known behavioral vices will void this agreement.
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Veterinarian of choice and contact information: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Insurance carrier, policy number, and contact information: _________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Risk of loss while this horse is located at Crooked Pine Ranch. 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 Crooked Pine Ranch, 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.
3. Indemnity
Owner agrees to hold Crooked Pine Ranch, its owners, employees, assignees, or related persons harmless from any claim caused by said horse and agrees to pay legal fees incurred by the Stable in defense of a claim resulting from damage by said horse.
WARNING
UNDER NORTH CAROLINA 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 EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES. CHAPTER 99E OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES.
4.  Emergency Care
If medical treatment is needed, Stable will attempt to contact Owner and the Owner will have the primary responsibility in determining the desired course of action. In the event the Owner is unavailable, the Stable has the authority to secure emergency veterinary care, farrier care, transportation, and other services. Owner hereby agrees to bear financial responsibility for emergency care for the horse up to the amount of____________________________(specify, in dollars). If it is the opinion of a veterinary professional on hand that medical care will exceed the specified amount, or that euthanasia is the most humane treatment, Owner authorizes Stable to humanely euthanize horse. If any other course of action is desired, please describe specifically in the space below: _________________________________________________________________________________
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5.  Routine Care
Owner has to arrange his/her own farrier. stable bears no responsibility for scheduling, supervising, or attending the horse during shoeing. In the event of a thrown shoe or other hoof problem, emergency care guidelines as described above will be followed.
Every horse arriving on the grounds must be wormed either before or after arrival. All horses are wormed at 90-day intervals. See fee schedule for charges.
All horses are vaccinated in the Spring . EIA tests are done in the Spring, and Rabies vaccinations in the spring, unless there is reason to perform them more often. Owner is obligated to follow this vaccination schedule. Owner may choose to use a different veterinary and farrier service, but must have all vaccinations within 30 days of the Stable schedule. Owners are responsible for the cost of all veterinary and farrier services.
No horse will be stalled. Only under doctors order for serious injury and during hurricanes.

6.  Boarding Fees
Stable agrees to care for the horse described above, beginning (date)__________________________, according to the rate schedule indicated below. In addition to the listed fees, a $25 late fee will be added for payments after the 5th of the month. A $20 returned check fee will apply. The fees are subject to change given 30 days notice by Stable. Likewise, Owner may change one boarding option to another with 30 days notice.
Regular Board:    $350
Security deposit:   $350
Services includes daily feedings of hay and grain, stall maintenance and cleaning, semi private tack room and pasture. Use of riding ring.

Stable hours Monday-Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm  Sunday 10:00am-8:00pm

Miscellaneous fees
Individual feeding programs, medication, and veterinary tech services are available at additional charge. Paste worming is $15 per.

7.   Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement. Owner agrees to give Stable thirty days  written notice to terminate this agreement. Owner cannot assign this agreement unless Stable agrees in writing.
 
8.  Right of Lien
Stable has the right of lien as set forth in the law of the State of North Carolina for the amount due for services rendered and shall have the right, without process of law, to retain said horse until the indebtedness is satisfactorily paid in full. In the event Stable is unable to secure payment, and the amount of indebtedness exceeds two months of services, Stable has the right to sell the horse by public or private sale in order to settle the debt.

This agreement is subject to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
I have read and understood the above terms of this agreement. This is no mere recital.


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Owner Signature                                           Stable Signature

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Owner Printed Name                                      Stable Printed Name