Mimosa Hills Farm Boarding & Training Contract

Owner Information*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Person financially responsible for horse(s) listed on this contract*

Full Name

Horse Information*

Horses NameUSEF/Registration #

Breed/Age*

BreedYear of Birth

Select One*

MareGeldingStallion

Insurance

Insurance ProviderPolicy Number

The owner/person financially responsible assumes full risk of loss.*

I agree to assume the risk of loss on the horse(s) listed on this contract or carry insurance. Mimosa Hills Farm LLC will not be held financially responsible for the loss of use or life of this animal.

Second Horse Information (if applicable)

Horses NameUSEF/Registration #

Breed/Age

BreedYear of Birth

Select One

MareGeldingStallion

Insurance

Insurance ProviderPolicy Number

The owner/person financially responsible assumes full risk of loss.*

I agree to assume the risk of loss on the horse(s) listed on this contract or carry insurance. Mimosa Hills Farm LLC will not be held financially responsible for the loss of use or life of this animal.

Preferred Vet

Name of Practice Phone Number

Preferred Farrier

Name of Farrier Phone Number

Use Vet & Farrier recommended by Mimosa Hills FarmUse My preferred vet &/or Farrier

Full Care Board is provided to the above horse(s) at the rate of $ * per horse. Board is due on the * of each month.

A late fee of $25 is due if an account remains unpaid for 30 days. An additional 15% interest will be applied for all accounts unpaid for more than 30 days.

Returned checks must be repaid within 10 days and will inquire a $40 penalty.

Boarding costs are subject to change with market prices of fuel & feed. The owner of the horse(s) will be given 30 days notice of any such changes.

Boarders must give 30 days notice before removing their horse from our care. The horse owner is responsible for paying board for 30 days after notice is given even if the horse leaves prior to 30 days.

Full Care Board includes:

Grass hay
Farm formulated grain
Water
Turnout
Shelter or stall
Attending to horses for Veterinary and Farrier services
Use of facilities

Full Care does not include

Grain or supplements other than what is formulated and provided for all horses
Private turnout except for stallions
Deworming
Veterinary services of any kind
Farrier services of any kind
Alfalfa or chaffhaye or any hay that is not normally provided
Exercise or training
Transportation
Burial or disposal services
24/7 stalling

Board is not adjusted or discounted if you choose to provide your own hay or feed.

There are no refunds for board for any reason.

Signature*

***WARNING
Under North Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not
liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities.

Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes.

***WARNING
Under North Carolina law, a farm animal activity sponsor or farm animal professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in farm animal activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of farm animal activities.

Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General
Statutes.

***WARNING
Under North Carolina law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of
participating in this agritourism activity.

I have read and understand the above liability releases. I also understand that this applies to myself and my family members and guests who visit Mimosa Hills Farm. An additional and separate liability release form must be filled out by each person who comes into direct contact with the horses or animals. It is available on the lessons page at www.mimosahillsfarm.com. Failure to fill out a form does not except us from the liability protections provided in Chapter 99E of the NC General Assembly.

Name of Horse

Monthly Training cost $blanks, due at the same time as board described in the previous section. All late fees and penalties apply in this section as well. Intentions for training are as follows: Briefly explain reason for training

Approximate budget or allowed time for training:

Name of Horse

Select One

Commission sales: Mimosa Hills Farm or related agent is entitled to a 15% commission if 1) Mimosa HIlls Farm or related agent acquires a buyer and/or 2) handles preparation or training of sale horse and/or 3) oversees trials/vetting and is 4) currently collecting board from the owner and the owner is financially responsible for this horse. Mimosa Hills Farm or related agent must be paid the commission within 3 days of sale date. The owner or agent can terminate this agreement at any time.On Credit or On Cuff Sales: Mimosa Hills Farm or related agent is entitled to any profit on the sale of the horse above the agreed upon price listed below. The owner of the horse and Mimosa Hills Farm or agent will all be paid when funds are received from the sale of this horse. In this agreement, the owner agrees to an amount at or under current market value and assumes no further expenses for boarding, care, or training once enrolled in this agreement. If Mimosa Hills Farm decides to terminate this agreement, the horse will be returned to the owner and will not be required to repay any expenses for the horses general care or training. If the owner decides to terminate this agreement the owner will be required to pay back board and expenses of the horse at the rate of $650 per month. This protects Mimosa Hills Farm and associated agents from exploitation of training or boarding services whether intentional or not.

For Commission Sales Only: The target sales price for this horse is $. This amount may be amended in either direction depending on market and marketability of the horse. MHF is entitled to a 15% commission from the owner, and in some cases may also receive a commission from the buyer.

For On Credit sales only: Owner & Mimosa Hills Farm, LLC agrees that the owner will be paid $ upon sale of the horse. Further amendments may be made depending on market and marketability of the horse, however, the amount paid to the owner will not exceed the above amount.

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-All animals must be treated with respect

-All riders and drivers must wear a helmet while mounted.

-All riders must wear safe and appropriate attire and boots. No tennis shoes, no shorts. Only boots, tall boots or chaps, and appropriate breeches or riding pants. Especially in loaned or borrowed saddles.

-Do NOT throw away food trash in the trash cans or dumpster at the farm

-feed room, hay storage areas, and shavings are off limits. STAFF ONLY

-changes to diet or routine must be approved by farm owner/trainer

-notify farm owner/trainer of any requested change of diet, administration of supplements, dewormer, or drugs.

-always use halters and lead ropes when leading horses. No halters without lead ropes, no lead ropes without halters, do not leave throatlatch unhooked while leading. If the halter doesn’t fit, go get another one.

-boarders are not to borrow tack from anyone without permission

- Do not feed treats to anyones horses but your own. It is recommended to not feed treats at all to prevent horses from accidentally biting visitors and handlers and to not add unnessecary sugar to your horses diet.

-MHF does not provide fly spray, show sheen, hoof polish, shampoo or any other product. If you see these items and they were not purchased by you, please do not use them.

-If you just purchased a new horse from MHF and do not yet own a saddle or any other tack, please plan to purchase your own within 30 days. MHF does not provide tack to horse owners but we can help you find what you need!

-only leather or breakaway halters can be kept on horses during turnout, if any

-If the farm gate is closed when you arrive, ALWAYS close it behind you! This means there may be a lose animal.

-Minors must be accompanied by an adult and not left unattended

-All riders and guests who come into direct contact with the horses whether mounted or not must fill out a liability release form which can be found at www.mimosahillsfarm.com. Boarders are responsible for ensuring their guests have properly signed and understand risks.

-drive slowly, 5MPH speed limit

-clean up after your horse. This includes common areas such as tie areas, wash racks, arena, and driveway.

-please repair damage to arena jumps, obstacles and fencing if you break them or pay for proper repairs or replacements.

-please repair or replace any equipment, borrowed tack, etc that you damaged.

This may include leaving tack or helmets out and it getting ruined by rain or animals, using tack that is clearly in disrepair causing further damage, allowing a horse to step on the reins, catching a stirrup leather on a gate that was not appropriate for horses or not open all the way.

-clean and care for any and all borrowed tack that is used on personal horses. This includes, bridles, saddles, pads, bits, etc.

-do not make changes to bridles or any other tack that does not belong to you

-Personal tack and equipment can be stored in appropriate tack and equipment areas. Mimosa Hills Farm is not responsible for damage, disappearance, or theft of any personal item. Any tack left behind 30 days after your contract is terminated will become property of Mimosa Hills Farm.

-no smoking anywhere on the farm

-no riding off the farm onto adjoining properties without Crosby.

-please do not bring your dogs to the farm. Visiting dogs muct stay in your vehicle.

-bullying or disrespect of any kind toward others or animals will not be tolerated and will be refused service.

-report any issues you see. We might not know or notice until it is brought to our attention.

I Understand and Agree to the Farm Rules

OTHER FEES AND COSTS

Blanket rental: $150 per season. This includes the use of a well fitted waterproof turnout blanket, washing, storage and replacement. You are welcome to use your own blanket but please provide a 1200 denier, midweight blanket that fits your horse properly. Blankets that are too large or too small will not be used and may be subject to a blanket rental fee. If you want your blanket removed and put back on at every temperature fluctuation, you may do so as you see fit. We will blanket your horse for severe cold, they will remain blanketed unless warm enough for t-shirt wearing.

Extra shavings: Stalls are cleaned 6 days a week and each stall is properly bedded and shavings are budgeted for this cleaning schedule. If you would like to provide extra bedding or add bedding after your stall has been cleaned for the day, there will be a $15 charge for extra shavings. (No charge if you are providing and adding your own). Extra shavings from the farms supply is by request, please do not help yourself to extra shavings.

Extra Hay: Horses are fed each morning and each evening. Customers are not allowed in the hay storage areas. Extra feedings of hay will incur a $20 charge per feeding if taken from the farms supply. This is by request only. Do not enter hay storage areas unless employed.

Tack Rentals: Use of MHF tack that is regularly borrowed is subject to a rental fee of 10% the value of the tack, per use.

Trailer Rental: The two horse trailer may be rented for $100 per day. Please clean the trailer before returning it.

Onsite Burial: $850

Type a question*

I understand and agree to the Other Fees and costs

Board: $ *
Rider Training Program or prepaid lessons: $ *
Training: $   *
Total amount to be paid each month: $   Type a label*

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Outstanding Accounts (APPLIES TO ALL)
-Any fee is considered late at day 30 and will inquire a $25 fee, a 15% interest rate will apply after day 30.

-Returned or canceled checks will inquire a $40 penalty and must be repaid within 10 days.

-In the event of non-payment, overdue payment beyond 60 days, or failure to repay returned checks and late or other penalties, Mimosa Hills Farm will enact a lien on this horse(s) beginning on day 61 of non-payment. If the account is not fully settled by day 90, Mimosa Hills Farm will assume full ownership and control of this horse and is entitled to sell the horse in a private sale or public auction to recoup any unpaid expenses. The owner will be notified of late payment at 30 days, an enactment of the lien at 60 days, and assumed abandonment at 90 days. Responses from the owner must be in writing and any lack of communication will be assumed abandonment. The horse may not be removed from the property once a lien is enacted and the account must be paid in full before removing the horse from the farm at any point. This applies to any horse boarded or in training at Mimosa Hills Farm. This also applies to outstanding Veterinary and Farrier services.

For unpaid Rider Training accounts or any prepay lesson program, a $25 late fee will be applied to accounts unpaid for over 30 days. After 30 days, the rider may only participate in private lessons, paid for the day of the lesson, until the account is caught up.

If legal action is taken, Mimosa Hills Farm is entitled to recoup legal fees.

That being said we will do what we can to accomodate difficult financial situations as long as the horse owner is making attempts to communicate and make payments on the account. Horses are only considered abondoned if there is no communication from the owner and no attempt to correct the dept.

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Emergency Care

The owner of the horse will be notified of any emergency care that this horse needs. If the owner cannot be reached in a timely manner, determined by representatives of Mimosa Hills Farm, reasonable action will be taken. Reasonable action will not include major surgery but may include euthansia unless otherwise stated here: if this horse has insurance that will cover hospitalization or surgery, please note that here.*

In some cases, even insured horses cannot be saved with surgery or hospitalization. If the veterinarian determines that the horse cannot survive regardless of further care or cannot be transported, the horse will be euthanized and the owner will be notified and provided a report from the veterinarian.

I, First Name* Last Name* , agree and understand these terms and will not hold Mimosa Hills Farm, LLC liable for any loss of life or loss of use of any horse in our care.

Mimosa Hills Farm and associated trainers, managers, and staff or volunteers will not be held responsible for risk of loss, sickness, illness, disease, injury, theft, or death of any horse, property, or person. The owner of the horse assumes full risk of loss and understands that Mimosa Hills Farm strongly encourages, but does not require, that all horses and riders carry an insurance policy. This applies to any horse, person, tack, trailers, vehicles or other personal property at Mimosa Hills Farm. The owner agrees to hold harmless Mimosa Hills Farm and any related person and Mimosa Hills Farm will hold harmless any horse owner for death or injury or damage to any person or property caused by this horse.

Termination of Contract (applies to ALL)

This contract can be terminated by either party at any point but is not void until the horse (or account) has been paid in full and removed from the property.

I have read closely and understand the terms of this contract*

Mimosa Hills Farm Boarding & Training Contract

Owner & Horse(s) Information

Agreement of Care & Services Provided

Liability Release

Horse(s) in Training

Horse(s) for Sale

Farm Rules (applies to ALL)

Summary of Costs

Legal

Emergency Care & Risk of Loss