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South Dakota Boarding Stable Agreement - Horse Equine Forms

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Animals - Horses

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South Dakota

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SD-02-06

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The Boarding Stable Agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions between a stable owner and a horse owner for boarding services. This agreement ensures clarity regarding fees, care standards, liability, and responsibility for the horse's well-being. Unlike general boarding agreements, this specific form addresses detailed provisions relevant to equine care and includes important clauses concerning risk management and emergency actions.

Fees, term, and location: Details regarding payment schedules and boarding fees.
Description of horse(s): Requirements for providing information about boarded horses.
Risk of loss and standard of care: States the liability limitations of the stable and recommendations for insurance.
Emergency care: Protocols for veterinary care in emergencies and associated costs.
Hold harmless clause: Obligates the owner to hold the stable harmless for damages caused by the horse.
Right of lien: Provides the stableâs rights regarding unpaid fees and property lien.

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This form is essential when horse owners wish to board their animals at a stable. It is applicable in various scenarios, such as when a horse owner is looking for a safe environment for their horse, when establishing clear agreements about fees and care, or when there is a need to formalize the responsibilities of both the stable and the owner regarding the safety and health of the horse.

This Boarding Stable Agreement is suitable for:

Horse owners seeking professional boarding services.
Stable owners who need a formal agreement to protect their interests.
Individuals new to horse boarding who require a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
Professional equestrian facilities requiring legally binding contracts with clients.

To complete this Boarding Stable Agreement, follow these steps:

Identify the parties: Fill in the name of the stable owner and the horse owner.
Specify fees and payment terms: Enter boarding fees, payment schedules, and security deposits.
Provide details on the horse(s): Complete the Owner Information Sheet, including health and identification information.
Review liability and insurance sections: Ensure you understand the risk of loss clauses and insurance responsibilities.
Sign and date the agreement: All parties must sign to validate the contract.

This form does not typically require notarization unless specified by local law. It is designed to be a straightforward contract between the stable and the horse owner, ensuring that both parties understand and agree to the terms and conditions of boarding services.

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Not providing complete horse information, which can lead to misunderstandings about care requirements.
Failing to read the liability clauses, potentially exposing oneself to unforeseen risks and limitations.
Overlooking payment terms and deadlines, resulting in late fees or lien actions against the horse.
Not obtaining necessary insurance or failing to disclose existing policies to the stable.

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The agreement serves as a legally binding contract between the stable and horse owner.
It is enforceable in South Dakota and meets the stateâs specific requirements for equine contracts.
Parties should maintain copies for their records to facilitate any future disputes or clarifications.

Summary of main points

The Boarding Stable Agreement is vital for formalizing the relationship between stables and horse owners.
It provides protections for both parties through detailed terms regarding care, fees, and liabilities.
Completing the form accurately is essential to prevent misunderstandings and ensure compliance with state regulations.

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Boarding Stable Agreement - Horse Equine Forms

South Dakota Equine Activity Statute SDCL 42-11-1 Definition of terms. (South Dakota Codified Laws (2016 Edition))
42-11-1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Engaging in an equine activity," riding, training, racing, assisting in medical treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term does not include being a spectator at an equine activity, unless the spectator places himself in an unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to the equine activity;
(2) "Equine," any horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny;
(3) "Equine activity,"
(a) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any breed of equines and any of the equine disciplines, including dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day event, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, English and western performance riding, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting;
(b) Equine training or teaching activities;
(c) Boarding equines;
(d) Riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another, whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to ride, inspect, or evaluate the equine;
(e) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor; and
(f) Placing or replacing horseshoes on an equine;
(4) "Equine activity sponsor," any individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, which sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity, including pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school and college-sponsored classes, programs and activities, therapeutic riding programs, and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held;
(5) "Equine professional," any person engaged for compensation in instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, racing or being a passenger upon the equine or engaged in renting equipment or tack to a participant;
(6) "Inherent risks of equine activities," those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including:
(a) The propensity of the animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them;
(b) The unpredictability of the animal's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals;
(c) Certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions;
(d) Collisions with other animals or objects;
(e) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within the participant's ability;
(7) "Participant," any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in such activity.
Source: SL 1993, ch 324, § 1
SDCL 42-11-2 Persons exempt from liability. (South Dakota Codified Laws (2016 Edition))
42-11-2. Persons exempt from liability.
No equine activity sponsor, equine professional, doctor of veterinary medicine, or any other person, is liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.
Source: SL 1993, ch 324, § 2
SDCL 42-11-3 Conduct not exempt from liability. (South Dakota Codified Laws (2016 Edition))
42-11-3. Conduct not exempt from liability.
Nothing in this chapter prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or other person:
(1) Provides the equipment or tack, and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, and such equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it causes the injury; or provides the animal and fails to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the particular animal based on the participant's representations of his ability;
(2) Owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustains any injury because of a dangerous latent condition which was known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person and for which warning signs had not been conspicuously posted;
(3) Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that causes the injury;
(4) Intentionally injures the participant.
Source: SL 1993, ch 324, § 3
SDCL 42-11-4 Warranty or trespass unaffected. (South Dakota Codified Laws (2016 Edition))
42-11-4. Warranty or trespass unaffected.
Nothing in this chapter prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional for any injury involving an equine if the recovery is made pursuant to warranty or trespass.
Source: SL 1993, ch 324, § 4
SDCL 42-11-5 Warning signs--Placement--Size. (South Dakota Codified Laws (2016 Edition))
42-11-5. Warning signs--Placement--Size.
Each equine professional shall post and maintain the following sign:
WARNING
Under South Dakota law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to § 42-11-2.
Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, race tracks, or arenas where the equine professional conducts equine activities. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter being a minimum of one inch in height. Each written contract entered into by an equine professional for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business, shall contain in  clearly readable print the warning notice provided in this chapter.<br />
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Source: SL 1993, ch 324, § 5.

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