July 2021
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I just spoke with a barn owner in Washington State who has gotten himself into trouble by being too nice to a boarder at his “self-care” stable.
The only document he had the lady sign was for the self-care for her 5 horses which specified the monthly amount per horse and an arbitration clause; obviously, NOT ENOUGH!
Now she hasn’t paid and has conned the barn owner into thinking she’s broke, etc.
Always remember that even if your stable is self-care, the horse owner is required to feed, water and clean the stable area at a certain time; if not, you need the authority to take care of the horses and then auction them off for the past due board and the cost of your having to “do their job.”
Some State Status will allow you to take possession of the horse if the bill is not paid after 30 days. If you are forced to evict a boarder, get a third-party vet out right away to perform a health exam and in writing (copy for boarder) because later the boarder could accuse you of physical problems the horses acquired at your boarding stable.
Have your attorney create boarding contract supporting your state status, along with other items that are important in protecting yourself, business and your other boarders, i.e. making sure all your boarders have mortality insurance on each horse they own.
You will want to have Barn Rules as well, such as specific times that your barn is “open, no extraneous vehicles parked at your facility, and accepted behavior at the barn. The “Rules” should be there to ensure safety.
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Hackney Horse
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NAES - Ethics
July 2021
Q. A signed contract was executed for boarding a client’s horse. The boarder has become delinquent on payment for 6 months. Does the owner of the boarding facility have the right to take possession of the horse?
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