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Washington Training Contract - Horse Equine Forms

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Animals - Horses

State:

Washington

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WA-19-06

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Understanding this form

The Training Contract for horse training is a legally binding agreement between a trainer and a horse owner. It defines the terms and responsibilities related to the training of the horse, including care, fees, and the rights of both parties. This contract is essential for ensuring clarity in expectations and legal protections for both the trainer and owner, making it different from general horse boarding agreements or casual training arrangements.

Main sections of this form

Identification of parties: Designation of the trainer and horse owner, including a guardian if the owner is a minor.
Training fees and payment terms: Details on monthly or daily charges, as well as security deposits.
Veterinary and farrier responsibilities: Guidelines for obtaining care, including owner obligations for payment.
Training protocol and showing: Conditions under which the trainer will exhibit the horse at shows.
Liability and risk management: Clauses addressing the trainer's responsibilities and owner's assumption of risk.

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When to use this document

This Training Contract should be used when a horse owner engages a trainer for professional horse training services. It is applicable whenever the horse will undergo formal training, requiring provisions for care, veterinary services, and terms for potential showing at competitions. The contract helps in preventing disputes by clearly outlining responsibilities and expectations.

Who can use this document

The following individuals should consider using this form:

Horse owners seeking professional training for their horses.
Trainers looking to formalize agreements with horse owners.
Guardians of minor horse owners who are entering into training contracts.

Steps to complete this form

Identify the parties involved: Enter the names of the trainer and the horse owner, including a parent or guardian if applicable.
Specify the horse details: Fill in the horse's name and registration number.
Outline the financial terms: Clearly indicate the training fees, deposit amount, and payment schedules.
Detail veterinary and care arrangements: Include any specific veterinary preferences and owner responsibilities regarding health records.
Address liability issues: Ensure that both parties understand and agree to the risk management and hold harmless clauses.

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Typical mistakes to avoid

Not clearly identifying all parties involved, including guardians for minors.
Failing to specify training fees and payment timelines completely.
Omitting to discuss or document veterinary care preferences.
Neglecting to clarify terms regarding horse showing and any related expenses.

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Legal use & context

This training contract provides a clear legal framework to protect both the trainer and horse owner's interests.
It includes provisions for care and conditions under which fees can be altered, further reinforcing legal security.
The form is designed to comply with specific regulations in Washington State to ensure enforceability.

Summary of main points

The Training Contract establishes the professional relationship between trainer and horse owner.
It details financial obligations and responsibilities related to horse care.
Use this contract to prevent misunderstandings and ensure clarity on all terms.

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Training Contract - Horse Equine Forms

Washington Equine Activity Statutes

4.24.530

Limitations on liability for equine activities -- Definitions.

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to RCW 4.24.530, 4.24.540, and section 3, chapter 292, Laws of 1989.

(1) "Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.

(2) "Equine activity" means:

(a) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the equine disciplines, including, but not limited to, dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day events, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting;

(b) equine training and/or teaching activities;

(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; and

(e) rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.

(3) "Equine activity sponsor" means an individual, group or 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 but not limited to: Pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school and college sponsored classes and programs, therapeutic riding programs, and, operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including but not limited to stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held.

(4) "Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who directly engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in the equine activity.

(5) "Engages in an equine activity" means a person who rides, trains, drives, or is a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted, and does not mean a spectator at an equine activity or a person who participates in the equine activity but does not ride, train, drive, or ride as a passenger upon an equine.

(6) "Equine professional" means a person engaged for compensation (a) in instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon the equine, or, (b) in renting equipment or tack to a participant.

4.24.540

Limitations on liability for equine activities -- Exceptions.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity, and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no participant nor participant's representative may maintain an action against or recover from an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity.

(2) (a) RCW 4.24.530 and 4.24.540 do not apply to the horse racing industry as regulated in chapter 67.16 RCW.

(b) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional:

(i) If the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional:

(A) Provided the equipment or tack and the equipment or tack caused the injury; or

(B) Provided the equine and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity, determine the ability of the equine to behave safely with the participant, and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the particular equine;

(ii) If the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries because of a dangerous latent condition which was known to or should have been known to the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional and for which warning signs have not been conspicuously posted;

(iii) If the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that act or omission caused the injury;

(iv) If the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional intentionally injures the participant;

(v) Under liability provisions as set forth in the products liability laws; or

(vi) Under liability provisions in chapter 16.04, *16.13, or 16.16 RCW.