Fillable Printable Loan Agreement

Loan Agreement

This agreement is made between:

1 The owner of the horse ………………………………………(hereinafter known as

the Owner)

of…………………………………………………………………………………………….…

……………………………………………….Postcode…………………………………

Telephone…………………………………….Mobile………………………………

2 ……………………………………………………………(hereinafter known as the

Guardian)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

Postcode………………………………………Telephone ……………………………

Mobile………………………………….............

The Owner has agreed to loan to the Guardian the following equine:

Name ……………………………………… Colour …………………………………..

Freezemark……………………………….. Height…………………………………..

Breed/Type ………………………………... Age …………………………………….

Passport Ref ………………………………...

Date of commencement of loan ………………………………………………………..

The loan is subject to the following conditions:

a) The Owner shall have the right to access and inspect the loaned equine at

any time, with or without notice.

b) The Guardian must have the equine insured for the minimum of third party

liability. A copy of the insurance policy must be supplied to the owner on an

annual basis.

c) The Guardian must inform the Owner if it is their wish is to move the

equine from the premises where the initial home check was conducted.

Prior permission is required before the equine is moved.

d) The Guardian will provide the equine with food, stabling, grazing and

attendance and will do all that is necessary to keep the equine healthy,

guidelines for which can be found in The Manual of Horsemanship. The

Owner reserves the right to stipulate additional requirements should it be

deemed in the equine’s interest.

e) The Guardian must provide well managed and adequate grazing for the

equine at all times. This should include, but not be limited to, the

immediate removal of all poisonous plants, and the regular removal of

droppings. Grazing should be managed so as to reduce the growth of

poisonous plants such as ragwort.

f) The Guardian will notify the Owner immediately if they are unable to meet

the equine’s requirements, as laid out in d. In such event the Owner

reserves the right to remove the equine on a temporary or permanent

basis.

g) It is the Guardian’s responsibility to ensure that a programme of correct

foot management is implemented, be it trimming, shoeing, or corrective

shoeing, by a registered Farrier. All costs of these treatments will be the

Guardian’s responsibility.

h) It is the Guardian’s responsibility to ensure that a correct health plan is

implemented; this must include regular de-worming, vaccination against

tetanus and equine influenza and dental care. All costs of these treatments

will be the Guardian’s responsibility.

i) It is the responsibility of the Guardian to keep records of all treatments.

j) Adequate shelter must be provided throughout the year and the equine

should be rugged as appropriate to their needs.

k) The equine must have a suitable equine companion.

l) The Guardian must inform the Owner of any illness or injury to the loaned

equine. Treatment must be sought from a veterinary surgeon for all

necessary injury or illness. Any doubt as to the severity of the injury or

illness must be treated as a worst-case scenario and a vet called. All fees

incurred by veterinary treatment, or any other treatment/care will be the

responsibility of the Guardian.

m) The equine must not be bred from, under any circumstances. Should a

mare produce a foal while on loan to the Guardian, the foal will become the

property of the Owner.

n) No warranty is given by the Owner as to the fitness and suitability of the

equine for any purpose and the Guardian shall indemnify the Owner from

any injury caused by or to the equine.

o) Should a serious accident, illness and/or emergency occur while the

equine is on loan to the Guardian, the Guardian must immediately consult

a veterinary surgeon and should they deem it necessary to have the equine

euthanased to avoid prolonged suffering the Guardian must make the

decision to do so. The Owner must be informed immediately, or should

the incident occur during the night the Owner must be informed the next

morning. A full veterinary report must be submitted to the Owner. The

Guardian will be responsible for the costs incurred.

p) All transportation costs are the responsibility of the Guardian.

q) The Owner can terminate this agreement for any reason with immediate

effect. The Owner is not obliged to communicate on what basis it has

deemed it necessary to terminate the agreement. Termination of the

contract is likely to be for reasons of the health and happiness of the

equine and/or if any of this agreement is breached.

r) Either party can terminate this agreement at any time by giving twenty-eight

days notice to the other party in writing.

s) The Guardian understands that the Owner does not accept liability for any

damage to persons or their property that may be caused by the equine

while on loan to the Guardian.

t) The Owner reserves the right to amend this agreement at any time after

reasonable notice and to convey the nature of the amendments to the

Guardian prior to their signing the new agreement.

I confirm to be bound by the terms outlined in this agreement.

Guardian Name ………………………………………………………….

Guardian Signature

………………………………………………………

Date………………………………………………………………………..

Owner Name

……………………………………………………………..

Owner Signature

………………………………………………………….

Date ……………………………..