| Question...if you are only half leasing the horse why are you totally
responsible if something happens to the horse?
I understand that each lease is different...ours usually run that the
person leasing the horse (haven't had half leases) is responsible for
all vet bills incurred by the horse including general maintenance. Now
there are certainly some exceptions to that, for example, if the horse
has to have colic surgery...that to me is the decision of the owner
whether or not to proceed, etc. Now if the horse breaks a leg and
there is no obvious neglect on the part of the rider (as these things
do happen), then I wouldn't hold the person responsible.
But as I said every lease is different but I feel that if you don't own
the horse then you aren't totally responsible for anything that might
happen to it.
Good luck.
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We in a current lease have stated it " The leasee has full
responsibility of the horse WHILE IN THEIR CARE. If the horse requires
veterinary attention do to an injury while in the care of the leasee,
the leasee will asume all cost and responsibilities". There is a
relacement cost included as well, agreed apon between the two parties.
The owner must be covered in someway. If the leasee went galloping thru
an unexplored field and ran the horse into a chuck hole, breaking
it's leg to the point where it would have to be put down, who should
be held responsible. Wouldn't it be common sense on the leasee's
part to know better than this. This is pure neglegants and the leasee
should be held responsible. But on a different note, if the leasee
was hit by a car, I wouldn't hold it against them because I think
we all know how curtious our state drivers are.
I believe with such a statement, it will keep the leasee thinking
twice about safe riding for the horse! How do you drive a leased
car compared to your own car? If you dropped a but head on the
leased car carpet, "oh well". Drop that head on your own car carpet,
and the brakes are on till stopped.
It's to incourage common sense and carefullness on the leasee's
part. After all, what it comes down to is safety for the horse.
Dave'
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| Before my daughter owned our horse, we used to lease horses. I was
afraid of just signing any lease. Therefore, we leased horses from the
barn, where my daughter took her lessons. These were always short
term and we were responsible for the Vet, Farrier and the proper
care. I had a clause in my lease agreement; If the horse was to go
lame because of strain or who knows...I would have to pick up the
vet cost for 30 days after. Then the horse would be sent back to the
owner. If it was my obvius fault, then I would have been responsible
for the horses total well being. You will find getting insurance
is very expensive. If you wanted "Medical coverage, it is almost
not payable. Second choice is "Mortal". When the horse dies, you
MIGHT get some money. Or you can choose the third option, "trailering"
only. This is the cheapest.
Sometimes you have to make a "judgement of the person" you lease
from, to feel good about a lease. I always leased from people that
were as horse crazy as we were. We always had the same ideas and
in general the expected the same things out of a lease.
One person requested to come and see the place the horse was going
and watch my daughter take care of it. Fine, we had no problems
with this.
You don't take chances with your horse, don't take chances with
other horses. If you own a sportscar and keep it clean and well
running, do the same with a horse.
Ruth
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