Compare our Equine Lease Agreements
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Full Lease |
Partial Lease |
Full Lease with Registration Transfer |
Broodmare Lease |
Designed for one person leasing horse full-time from owner |
X |
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X |
X |
Designed for one or more people leasing horse part-time from owner |
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X |
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Designed for situations where owner will be sharing horse with lessee |
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X |
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Designed for leasing broodmare for breeding |
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X |
Suitable for “free” or “care” lease where lessee pays only for horse’s expenses, no lease fee |
X |
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X |
X |
Owner makes representations about horse’s health, soundness and behavior |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Optional trial period |
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X |
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Horse is transferred into lessee’s name for duration of lease |
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X |
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Can specify when lessee must ride/exercise horse |
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X |
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Insurance: Can specify if horse must be insured, and if so, by whom and for what and how much |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Liability release for injury/death of lessee |
X |
X |
X |
X
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Owner can specify what lessee can/can’t do with horse |
X |
X |
X |
X
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Lessee assumes risk of loss/injury to horse during lease |
X |
Optional |
X |
X |
Indemnification: Lessee agrees to pay for owner’s legal defense if owner sued by third party (e.g., lessee’s insurance company) in connection with lease |
X |
Optional |
X |
X |
Owner can end lease if horse not being properly cared for |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Veterinary care and farrier care: Lessee is 100% responsible |
X |
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X |
X |
Veterinary and farrier care: Can specify who will be responsible for what |
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X |
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Can specify is lessee is required to take lessons or work with a trainer |
X |
X |
X |
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Lease fee (optional) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Can ride horse |
X |
X |
X |
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Can breed horse |
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X |
Can specify where horse must be kept during lease |
X |
X |
X |
X |
During lease, lessee can’t move horse without owner’s permission |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Can specify tack/equipment included in lease |
X |
X |
X |
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