Jo Dees Show Horses Training & Showing Contract

This training contract is made and entered into on this _____ day of _____, 200_, by and between, JoDee Beasley, 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. # _________________ for training; and it is the plan and intention of Owner to place this horse into training. For and in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the Owner and Trainer mutually agree as follows:

1.} Owner shall pay trainer for professional services as described below, the fee of $575.00 per month for training and board.

2.} Invoices are dated the 25th of each month, and are payable by the 10th of the proceeding month. If payment is not received or postmarked by the 10th a $30.00 late fee will be applied on the proceeding months invoice. In addition, a 2.5% finance charge will be applied if payment is not received by the 20th. If payment is 90 days past due, Trainer is entitled to lien against the horse for amount due and shall enforce lien and sell horse for amount due, according to the appropriate laws of the state. On completion of this contract, remainder of expenses are due and payable. Horse will not be released until all expenses are paid in full.

3.} Trainer will use a veterinarian and farrier of his choice to provide ordinary and necessary care.  All veterinarian, farrier, and medicine expenses shall be paid by Owner.

4.} Trainer shall train horse and perform all services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards. Trainer does not and cannot guarantee effect of training program or that any particular results will be achieved, since this depends a great deal on the individual ability of the horse. Trainer shall furnish all labor, provide suitable facilities and care for horse in an ordinary manner with feed being determined by training schedule and individual 's metabolism. Trainer has complete control over manner of training and shall take precautions for proper performance thereof.

5.} Both parties agree that JoDees Show Horses {Ranch}, the trainer, their agents and employees are not liable for death, sickness and/or accident including consequential damages to horse unless such death, sickness and/or accident was caused by the willful and wanton gross negligence of Trainer; and the Owner is not liable for death, sickness and/or accident including consequential damages caused by horse, unless Owner had knowledge of horse's pre-existing problems which were the direct cause of such.

6.} Horse shall be healthy and sound, free from infectious, contagious or transmissible diseases. A negative coggins test and photocopy of registration papers must accompany horse, if not, horse will be examined and/or tested at Owner's expense.

7.} Trainer reserves right to notify owner within 7 days of arrival if horse, in Trainer's opinion, is deemed dangerous, handicapped, or untrainable; in such case, Owner is responsible for removing horse within 7 days and all expenses incurred during horse's stay. After all fees have been paid in full, contract is concluded.

8.} Trainer will show horse at mutually agreed upon shows. Trainer shall provide transportation @ .50 a mile, plus $30.00 a day minimum charge per show.

9.} Training and commencement of this contract shall begin on or about ________________. Owner and/or Trainer may terminate this contract for any reason, after minimum training period. Trainer shall be paid for all fees incurred up to termination date. After all fees have been paid in full, contract is concluded.

10.} Should either party breach this contract, the breaching party shall pay for the other's court costs and attorney's fees related to such breach.

11.} This agreement is non-assignable and non-transferable, except as stated above

 12.} This contract represents the entire agreement between the parties. No other agreements or promises, verbal or implied are included unless specifically stated in this written contract. Additional agreements should be individually initialed by each party. When Trainer and Owner and Owner's parent or guardian, if Owner is a minor sign this contract, it will then be binding on both parties, subject to the above terms and conditions.

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Trainer {or authorized agent's} signature

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Owner {or authorized agent's} signature

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Owner's address & telephone

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Owner's Parent or Guardian {if Owner is a minor}