NPLHA Boarding Contract 2025

(Horses are not to board on the grounds and personal assets are not to be brought onto the NPLHA grounds until proof provided of current Horse Council BC, vaccination, deworming, membership fees and boarding fees are paid and contracts are signed and adhered to. If you are a member from the previous fiscal year, you must remove your assets and horses until the above is adhered to unless pre- paid for the following contact year)

In exchange for boarding my horse(s) at the North Peace Light Horse Association (the "NPLHA") facility:

Please read and initial each box and bottom of each page to acknowledge that you have read and understood. Failure to sign and initial forfeits your rights to Board your horses at the NPLHA and receive membership approval.

I acknowledge I have received a copy of the NPLHA’s Rules, Policy and Etiquette Handbook, revised January 21, 2015 (the “Rules”), and the NPLHA’s Bylaws and Constitution (the “Bylaws”) and agree that I will abide by them for so long as I wish to board my horse at the NPLHA’s facility. I understand that in the case of a discrepancy between the Rules and the Bylaws, the Bylaws will take precedence.

I understand that I have a mailbox at the NPLHA facility and agree that notices and other information may be delivered to me in my mailbox and/or by email and need not be sent to any other address I have provided, for the purpose of this Agreement and the Rules.

I understand that, except as otherwise indicated below, if I breach this Agreement the NPLHA will provide me with a warning notice. If I am found to be in breach of this Agreement twice, I understand that I will be asked to remove my horses and I agree to remove them and my personal assets within 48 hours of being notified to do so. I also agree that the NPLHA has the right to contact the RCMP for assistance to remove my personal assets (Horses) from the facilities and grounds at their discretion pending my refusal to remove as mentioned above.

I understand my horse must have a minimum of a 4-way Vaccine (Eastern and Western Encephalitis, Tetanus, West Nile Virus) plus the Calvenza Vaccine before commencing boarding at the NPLHA; that these vaccines will be required to be given every April when my horse is boarding on a yearly basis; and that proof of vaccination is required to be provided to the NPLHA, upon request.

I understand that worms in a communal boarding situation may pose health risks to other members’ horses and agree to deworm my horse and provide proof as required or requested by the NPLHA

I understand that as the board provided at the NPLHA facility is “self-care”, I am responsible to feed, water and care for my horse pursuant to the Rules and if I am absent, I will notify the Barn Director and have someone with current HCBC to care for my horse(s) daily while I am away. If for any reason the NPLHA feels at the discretion of a Board member that adequate care in your absence is not sufficient to the standards set in the Rules and contracts, I understand that the NPLHA will provide the care necessary as stated above (may be subject to fees). This includes but is not limited to; feed and veterinary assistance and that you approve full disclosure to the NPLHA from a veterinarian for your Horses. If a veterinarian is called, the Horse owner will be responsible to pay for the bill.

I confirm that my horse has not, to the best of my knowledge, been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease for at least two (2) weeks prior to boarding at the NPLHA facility.

I confirm that I do not have any mares in foal. I understand that Mares may not Foal on the property. I agree that if the NPLHA has concerns that a mare under my care may be in foal, I agree to provide proof at the expense of the owner of the horse from a Veterinarian by means of documentation that my mare is not in foal. If my mare is in foal, I agree to remove the mare within 48 hrs. of veterinarian confirmation of pregnancy, from the NPLHA at the expense of the owner of the Mare. No exceptions. There are no nursing Foals to be on or enter the premises of the NPLHA at any time for members or non-members.

In the event of an emergency or any reason to question the health of my animal(s), I consent to any medical treatment deemed reasonably necessary by a veterinarian or the Barn Director, prior to the arrival of a veterinarian, be given to my horse(s). If the NPLHA is not able to contact the veterinarian(s) I have named above, I consent to treatment by the Barn Director or to another veterinarian on call. I understand all charges thus incurred will be billed to me and I agree to pay them promptly. I also give consent to full disclosure to the NPLHA of any diagnosis from a Veterinary professional.

I confirm and agree that if the NPLHA, in its absolute discretion, determines that it is necessary that my horse be removed from the facility for health or safety reasons or Breech of NPLHA’s Rules, 

Policy and Etiquette Handbook, revised January 21, 2015 (the “Rules”), and the NPLHA’s Bylaws and Constitution (the “Bylaws”) and Contracts, I will remove my horse from the facility within 48 hours after written notice has been provided to me.  I further confirm and acknowledge that if I fail to remove my horse after 48 hours’ notice has been given, I agree to forfeit ownership of my horse to the NPLHA and understand that it will become property of the NPLHA to be destroyed or sold at its absolute discretion. And the RCMP will be contacted to remove any and all assets including Horses from the property.

I confirm that I have received a copy of the facility fees (a copy of which may be attached hereto) and understand that all board-related fees applicable to my boarding situation must be paid by the 1st day of each month and in advance and by signing this Agreement, I agree to grant a lien on my horse after 48 hours to the NPLHA for all unpaid board, fees and other charges due and payable by me to the NPLHA. I understand training, lessons, shoeing, veterinarian services, hauling and any miscellaneous expenses are my responsibility and will be paid promptly as they arise.

I understand that if I board my horse in a stall or a pen, in addition to everything else that may be contained in the NPLHA’s Rules, Policy and Etiquette Handbook, revised January 21, 2015 (the “Rules”), and the NPLHA’s Bylaws and Constitution (the “Bylaws”) and Contracts, I am responsible for any damages my horse makes to its stall and/or pen. I understand that my horse’s stall/pen must be cleaned daily and that only one horse may occupy a stall/pen at a time. A $100.00 refundable stall/pen deposit is required upon commencement of boarding which will be refunded at the end of the rental, provided that the pen/stall has been cleaned to the satisfaction of the NPLHA. I understand that I must bring a minimum of twenty (20) square bales or equivalent on or before I begin to board my horse at the NPLHA. If I choose to feed from a round bale while boarding in a stall or pen, a $100.00 cleanup deposit is required and that no round bales may be used inside pens or stalls. I understand that I am required by the Rules to check on and care for my horse on a daily basis.

I understand that if I board my horse in the pasture, in addition to everything else that may be contained in the Rules, I am responsible for any damages that my horse makes to the pasture. I understand that I am responsible for supplying round bales for my horse and to coordinate with other boarders to take turns supplying round bales to feed horses sharing the pasture. A $100.00 refundable deposit is required upon commencement of boarding. I understand that I must provide a minimum of three (3) month's supply of round bales on or before I board my horse at the NPLHA. I understand that I am required by the Rules to check on and care for my horse on a daily basis.

I understand that while every reasonable precaution is taken by the NPLHA to protect my horse and myself from illness, accident, fire and theft, but occasionally the unexpected occurs. As such, I agree to indemnify and hold the NPLHA, Barn Director, their heirs and successors harmless for any illness, accident, fire and theft that occurs to me or my horse, provided that they have exercised reasonable care in the management of the facility and its programming.