Camp Horse Application & Contract

Horses are care leased for the duration of camp.  This year camp is July 11-25, 2026.  During the week horses are housed in separate pens, fed twice daily, water is available at all times.

Horses may be ridden by either students or staff while at camp.  We reserve the right to decide their workload (not to exceed 5 hours/day) and the capacity in which they are used.  Horses used for students are paid $9/working hour with a stipend to work 5 hour/week.  Any work over that is paid by the hour worked.  "Working hour" may include mounted and unmounted time with campers.  Horses used for staff are paid $4/working hour.

We would love to come and meet your horse prior to camp to ensure they are a fit for our program!

This agreement is between Horse Heritage Educational Program and {ownersName}, hereinafter respectively called HHEP and the horse owner, for the dates of July 12-30, 2027.  The agreement provides for the use of one horse, described below, in all aspects of our therapeutic and equine facilitated learning programs.

Horse:  {horseName}

Age: {horseAge}

Description: {typeA12}; {horseColor}; {horseGender}; {horseHeight} 

IN CONSIDERATION THE HORSE OWNER HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. The horse owner hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to bring a claim or sue HHEP, its directors, officers, employees, and agents (hereinafter referred to as "leasees") from all liability to the horse owner, its employees, agents, personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to property, whether caused by the negligence of the leasees or otherwise while the horse is upon or about the premises of any program offered by HHEP performing duties related to this agreement.
2. The horse owner hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the leasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur during this agreement.

The horse owner further expressly agrees that the forgoing RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Washington and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

IT IS FURTHER MUTUALLY AGREED between the parties that:

1. The horse owner shall provide a horse that has a regular deworming and immunization schedule and is current on such. HHEP and their consulting vets recommend being current on at least 5-way vaccinations.
2. The horse owner shall provide a horse that shows routine hoof care.
3. The horse owner shall provide a horse that is presentable in appearance and health as determined by both parties. Horses will be checked in and any issues noted at the time of drop off.
4. Any tack provided by the horse owner shall be presentable and safe, showing proper maintenance and care.
5. The horse owner shall provide transportation for the horse and tack to and from the main facility of HHEP unless otherwise agreed upon.
6. HHEP shall provide care of said horse consistent with the practices of good animal husbandry including adequate equine diet during the time which the above mentioned horse is being used in the program and under their care.
7. HHEP shall provide payment, as listed above, on the last day of each month.
8. This agreement may be terminated at any time by either party by giving the other party thirty (1) days prior written notice.

THE HORSE OWNER HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE CONTRACT AND INCORPORATED RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements, or inducement inconsistent with the foregoing written agreement have been made.