YODER EQUINE TRANSPORTATION

AGENT COMPLETING CONTRACT (If different than owner)

67778 140th St. Zearing, IA 50278 USA 478-387-8582

PLEASE NOTE: Pick up & delivery is between 5:00am - 10:00pm, 7 days a week unless other arrangements are made.

 

We will call you the day before to let you know a more exact time frame for delivery and/or pickup.

The driver will also call approximately 1 hour before pick-up and drop-off.

Feel free to contact our office to speak with the office manager for any questions.

* Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am-6pm CST.

Marvin Yoder, Yoder Equine Transportation Call/text: 478-387-8582 yoderequinetransport@gmail.com

 

OWNER/AGENT AGREES: ( Please read ALL Items below! )

1) Current Vet Issued Interstate Health Certificate* (these are only valid for 30 days from date issued)

2) Current Negative Coggins (EIA) Test* (these are only valid for 1 year from date issued)

* REQUIRED!!!  You will forfeit deposit if driver is in-route and paperwork is not ready.

It is the Owner's / Party Booking Shipments Sole Responsibility to ensure all required paperwork is ready to go and is with the horse(s) at time of Pickup!

* Mandatory - A Legal Copy of Coggins and Health Certificates must be provided for the horse(s) at time of Pick up!

*Note - If horse is traveling from a Brand Inspection State or area, a Brand Inspection is required as well.

3) Halter and Lead Rope (Required

4) One (1) bale of hay per horse (supplied at pick-up If no hay is available, a $15.00 fee per bale supplied by the hauler will be charged.

5) Owner agrees that should their animal(s) suffer from a self inflicted injury while in the care of the transporter the owner will not hold the transporter responsible in any way. In the event the animal(s) are in need of veterinarian services, the transporter will immediately notify the owner. In the event the owner can not be reached, the transporter is hereby authorized, as an agent for the owner, to contact the first available licensed veterinarian of his/her choice. ALL fees charged by said veterinarian shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the OWNER, with no liability whatsoever to Yoder Equine Transportation, or owners of Yoder Equine Transportation or driver for such fees.

6) Owner agrees that should their animal(s) become ill during the trip, Yoder Equine Transportation will follow the recommendations of the attending licensed veterinarian including, but not limited to, leaving the animal with the vet clinic. If the Vet's recommendation is that the animal should not travel, the driver will abide by the Vet's recommendations, regardless of the owner or responsible persons wishes that the animal continue to travel. Should the customer need to make further transportation arrangements, Yoder Equine Transportation will only charge for the miles traveled from pick-up to the vet clinic. Many locations are along regular routes we travel and most likely will be coming through the area again soon. We would be more than happy to accommodate further transportation for your animal(s) once cleared for transportation by the vet.

7) Each horse must be halter broke and trained to tie for the horse to go into a single slant. If the horse is not halter broke and trained to tie, the horse will require a boxstall, for safety. If a single slant has been reserved and the horse is not halter broke or trained to tie, at the time of our estimated arrival, the customer will be charged a boxstall rate, if there is one available. If a boxstall is not available, a refund will not be issued. We will reschedule a pick up at another time, at an additional cost to the customer.

 

 

8) Please plan ahead: Owner agrees that if the horse(s) are boarded at Yoder Equine Transportation there will be a charge of $10.00/day PER HORSE if the owner supplies hay and a charge of $20.00 per day PER HORSE if hauler has to supply hay.

9) Owner understands that under no circumstances do we allow anyone to follow our transportation vehicles, AKA caravanning during transport of their animal(s) Our drivers are professionals and are accustomed to making longer trips and fewer stops while maintaining a safe speed that may be lower than the posted speed limit. Drivers must be focused on the safety of the animal(s) and the equipment, not on maintaining pace with a caravanning vehicle.

10) Owner has the option to provide his/her own proof of current horse Mortality insurance. OR Owner elects not to carry their own additional Horse Mortality Insurance and assumes ALL risk to their animal(s) (to include, but not limited to, injury, death, illness, or disease

11) In the event of non-payment, Transporter shall be entitled to a lien against the transported horse(s) for the value of the services rendered and shall be entitled to enforce said lien in accordance with the law.

12) Owner agrees to a $150 Fee added for in-tact stallions over the age of 1 year undisclosed during booking.

13) Other Possible Charges: The rate quoted is for door to door delivery and care of your horse(s) However, surcharges may apply for any of the following: *Waiting time at barn for pick up or delivery person will be charged a rate of $75.00 per hour after the first 15 minutes of waiting. Minimum 1 hour charge. *A "Hard Loader Fee" of $75.00 per hour may be applied after the first 30 minutes of attempted loading or unloading. If your horse is a hard loader this information must be disclosed under special instructions. Minimum 1 hour charge.

*A change of pick up or delivery location from the original location quoted may be subject to a surcharge if approved after review.

*Difficult access roads to locations will have a surcharge of $50 if not disclosed up front.

14) Cancellations: The OWNER understands that in booking his/her animal(s)/item, that he/she has reserved a space on the Trailer, and that other animal(s)/items may have been refused this space as a result of the reservation. As such, should the owner cancel the reserved transport, the OWNER will forfeit entire deposit. Furthermore, transporter reserves the right to delay (as a last resort only) the trip due to hazardous weather, mechanical difficulties, or extenuating circumstances. In case of cancellation by transporter, full refund will automatically be given if you do not wish to utilize our services on the recommended rescheduled date. We will do everything we can for this not to happen.

15) ***We Do Not Haul ANY Tack or Equine Supplies!

Our Promise - The transporter agrees that they will use diligence to safely transport, feed and care for the aforementioned animal(s)/item in a good animal husbandry like manner. If problems arise with diet, health, or injury, the transporter will notify owner in a timely manner.

 

We require a minimum deposit of $300.00 down, to be paid with the Return of this contract - Please scan and e-mail this contract back at the time you pay your deposit!

Your shipment WILL NOT be booked until this Contract has been Returned to us AND Deposit is received!

Balance is due upon pick-up or delivery and will be collected upon our arrival!

Forms of payment accepted (FOR DEPOSIT only) are Credit/Debit Card, Buy Now Button on our website OR Paypal : (yoderequinetransport@gmail.com), 

Form of Payment accepted for remaining BALANCE are  -  CASH OR GOOD CHECK only please!

1) Customer understands that if payment is not made in full at the time of delivery, customer will be responsible for all fees incurred resulting from collection and legal activity to recover said payment.

Please Fill In Your Quoted Amount!

 

We require a minimum deposit of $300.00 down, to be paid with the Return of this contract - Please scan and e-mail this contract back at the time you pay your deposit!

Your shipment WILL NOT be booked until this Contract has been Returned to us AND Deposit is received!

Balance is due upon pick-up or delivery and will be collected upon our arrival!

Forms of payment accepted (FOR DEPOSIT only) are Credit/Debit Card, Buy Now Button on our website OR Paypal : (yoderequinetransport@gmail.com), 

Form of Payment accepted for remaining BALANCE are  -  CASH OR GOOD CHECK only please!

1) Customer understands that if payment is not made in full at the time of delivery, customer will be responsible for all fees incurred resulting from collection and legal activity to recover said payment.

Credit/Debit Card:
PLEASE USE BUY NOW BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE TO PROCESS CREDIT CARDS! www.yoderequinetransport.com

**I am returning this signed contract along with my required deposit of $300.00 within 24hrs or the contract can be voided. 

Owners signature below indicates the following:

I hereby hold harmless Yoder Equine Transportation, Marvin Yoder and the driver for any liability that would incur for property damage or bodily injury to any animal(s) or items and/or owners/passengers while loading, transporting,
unloading, or handling the aforementioned animal(s) or items. OWNER understands that this is the entire agreement between the owner and transporter, its agents or employees, and it supersedes and cannot be modified or changed in anyway by the representations of any employee or agent or the transporter or owner.

My signature below indicates that I understand all pages of this contract and agree to be bound by its terms in its entirety.
Entry of OWNER'S name in boxes below constitutes a legal e-signature.

Thank you so much for booking with us. We do appreciate your business and we look forward to taking care of your animal(s)/item(s) on this trip.

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