Horse Lease Agreement (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION

Lessee hereby indemnifies, releases and agrees to hold harmless Lessor from all liability

arising from accidents or injuries sustained or caused by Lessee, his/her employees,

relatives, guests or stock while Lessee is using horse. Lessee acknowledges that

recreational horse riding has inherent risk and dangers and injuries to rider, bystanders,

horse or other stock or property may occur in spite of all precautions taken. Lessee is

aware of the dangers inherent in horse riding and accepts those risks and holds Lessor

harmless in the event of an injury or accident involving damage to Lessor, bystanders,

horse or other stock or other property. Lessor makes no guarantees about the safety or

horse riding and acknowledges that such horse is subject to unpredictable acts such as

“spooking, stumbling, bolting, running away, stopping at jumps or throwing the rider.”

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

Lessee represents to Lessor that Lessee carries adequate liability and medical insurance to

cover any losses for property damage and personal injury, which may arise from the use

of horse. If the rider intended for use of the by the Lessee is under the age of eighteen

(18) years, a parent or legal guardian must sign indicating acceptance of responsibility.

Lessee will provide to Lessor a copy of liability or homeowner’s insurance indicating

liability coverage for horse riding accidents under the conditions described in this

Agreement. Lessee agrees to and acknowledges that Lessee will sign the “Release and

Indemnification” Agreement (attached) with Rancho Sierra Vista and will abide with the

rules and regulations as outlined in that “Release and Indemnification” as well as the

Rancho Sierra Vista Stables Operations Bulletin. Lesser will hold harmless Rancho Sierra

Vista , Dana Smith Show Team, Inc., and all affiliates. Lessee must carry Death and

Loss of use insurance policy for the value of said horse in the amount of $____________

and _____________________________________will be named as the beneficiary of

said policy. A copy of said policy will be made available to the Lessee and Dana Smith

Show Team, Inc.

RIDING SAFETY

Lessee further acknowledges that he or she wear a helmet or hard - hat always when in

and around the stables area and when riding the horse. Lessee further agrees to take

weekly, regular riding lessons from an employee of Dana Smith Show Team, Inc during

the term of this agreement to improve and attain a higher level of riding skill and to

maintain said horse’s value. Lessee will not take riding sessions from outside trainers

without written permission from Dana Smith Show Team, Inc. Lessees can take riding

lessons with Tom Betts at Top Hat Farms and Peter Goetze. Said horse will be

regularly trained and schooled by staff of Dana Smith Show Team, Inc.

GROOMING AND CARE OF HORSE

Lessee agrees to conduct adequate and normal grooming and care of horse both before

and after recreational use including; brushing, washing, drying and cleaning of tack and

tack box in stall. Grooms of Dana Smith Show Team, Inc. will over see grooming

session and assist when needed.

LEASE FEE

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