TRAINING CONTRACT

This Training Agreement is made and executed this ________day of __________, 20    , between Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, Brenda Messick, hereinafter designated "Trainer", and ______________________________, hereinafter designated "Owner," and if owner is a minor, Owner's parent or guardian, _____________ ______________________________.

Trainer agrees to accept Owner’s horse,________________________Reg.#____________Year _____ Sex____ Color__________for training, and the Owner and Trainer mutually agree to the following conditions:

1.  Owner shall pay Trainer the fee of $400.00 per month or $15.00 per day, for training and board, which includes full stall care, bedding, and hay. Grain is an extra charge. Monthly rates and all other charges are subject to change.  At Trainer’s discretion, if turn-out is inadvisable due to weather conditions, the horse will be turned out in the indoor arena for a limited time.

  In addition to the Training services, Owner agrees to Special Services, as described below.  Costs are subject to change.  The services to be included for the fee stated on the Current Fee List are:

2.  Trainer will show horse at agreed upon horse shows, for a fee of $_______/hour or $       /day.  Owner is responsible for transportation of the horse, or Trainer shall provide transportation at $.25/mile. Owner shall pay horse’s entry fees, stall fees, and any other ground fees at horse shows.  Owner shall receive all trophies and ribbons.  Trainer shall receive one half of the prize money, after entry fees have been reimbursed to Owner.

3.  Training fee and/or Special Services is/are due on the First (1st) of each month and timely payments are strictly enforced.  If payment is overdue by 7 days, the contract will be terminated.  The Owner must remove the horse immediately at the Owner's expense.  Shall either party breech this contract, the breaching party shall pay the other party's court costs. 

4.  Security Deposit in the amount of 1 month board fee of $200 is required.  Upon termination of the contract, any deposit held will be applied to any outstanding fees and/or any damages and/or expenses which Owner, Owner's horse and/or Owner's personal property has caused and the remainder of the security deposit will be refunded.

5.  Trainer shall train horse and perform services which are agreed upon in the contract.  Trainer cannot guarantee the effectiveness on the training or that certain results will be achieved.  Horses are trained on an individual basis, and different horses respond differently to the same procedures.  Trainer shall furnish all labor and provide suitable facilities and care for the horse.  Trainer is responsible for her own safety and that of the Employees of Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, and Owner is not liable for any injury or damage to the Trainer, Employees, or personal property that is used.

6.  Owner accepts full responsibility to carry full and complete insurance coverage on Owner, Owner's horse, and Owner's personal property.  Owner agrees that Trainer, Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC and their Employees are not liable for the health, sickness, accident, theft, death and/or act of nature to Owner’s horse.  Owner agrees that Trainer, Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, and their Employees are not liable for any injury and/or accident caused to owner and/or any loss, damage, and/or theft to owner’s personal property caused by an injury and/or accident.  The value placed on the horse,                            , is $             , subject to change with training.  Value changes need to be revised on this Training contract, dated & initialed by the Owner & Trainer.

7.  At the time of delivery and at the Trainer's and/or Employee’s discretion, if a horse seems sick, dangerous, or otherwise undesirable, the Trainer and/or Employee has the right to not allow the animal on the premises and to refuse boarding the horse.  Owner warrants that the horse shall be free of infectious, contagious, or transmissible disease.

8.  A Veterinarian's current health certificate and a health, worming, and immunization record are required and must be provided to Trainer before the horse is allowed on the premises.  Out-of-state horses require a current negative Coggins Test. 

9.  The Owner will be responsible for regular Veterinarian and Farrier attention, will be responsible for expenses incurred, and expenses will be invoiced directly to the Owner.  In case of an emergency, the Veterinarian will be contacted at the Trainer's and/or Employee’s discretion and the Owner will be contacted immediately.  After reasonable efforts have been made to contact the Owner, the Owner gives Trainer permission to proceed with Veterinarian care and/or treatments.  If, in the opinion of the Veterinarian, the horse needs to be isolated, the Owner gives the Trainer permission to provide for the isolation and/or removal of the horse, and make arrangements for proper care. Trainer will use a veterinarian and farrier of her choice to provide necessary care, unless Owner has requested his Veterinarian,___________________________ and his Farrier,___________________ be used. If they are unavailable, Trainer will contact her choice.  Owner agrees to be responsible for all expenses, including transportation.

10.  Owner acknowledges the fact that damages, injuries, accidents, and/or death can occur due to circumstances with the Owner's horse and/or due to circumstances with other horses and Owner takes full responsibility of any damages, injuries, accidents and/or death to their horse, themselves or their personal property while on the premises.  For the Owner's protection and for the security of the Owner's horse(s), 24 hour notice shall be given by the Owner to the Trainer and/or Employees upon the intended visit of the Owner to a horse(s), so that the Trainer and/or Employees is/are aware of the visit in case of an emergency and/or damages, injuries, and/or accidents shall occur.

11.  No children under the age of 16 will be allowed on the premises without a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult over 21 years of age, unless previous arrangements with Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, have been made. NO DOGS will be allowed on the premises by boarders or guests.

12.  Absolutely NO SMOKING, DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OR PROFANE LANGUAGE will be tolerated on the premises.  Owner takes full responsibility of conduct of family, friends, and/or guests, including that of the Veterinarian and Farrier.  Violation of inappropriate behavior will result in the offender being asked to leave the premises.  Contract may be terminated if this policy is  violated.

13.  Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, Trainer, and/or Employees acknowledge animals' rights and the humane treatment of all animals.  All persons, including Owner and Owner's family and/or guests will treat all animals on premises humanely and with respect.  The harassment of horses and/or other animals by Owner, family, and/or guests is prohibited.  Messick Quarter Horses at Pine Ridge Acres, LLC, Trainer, and/or Employees will not tolerate abusive mistreatment of any animal.  Any person on the premises in violation of this policy will be asked to leave.  The contract may be terminated if this policy is violated.

14.  Trainer's Decision about policy is final and is enforceable by Trainer and/or Employees.

15.  Trainer and/or Owner may terminate this contract for any reason.

Training Contract begins on ____________,20      .

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WARNING! Under Nebraska 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 sections 25-21, 249 to 25-21, 253 N.R.S.