Sharer for horse, do i need a contract/agreement?

[becksten]

Hi, someone has been to see my horses and they want to share one of them. Do i need some sort of aggrement/contract, for both parties to sign? What do you put in it? Its the 1st time ive done this properly, and dont know what to write?

Thanks x

 

[Abbeygale]

Yes yes yes!!
( I would anyway!)

Things that I would include are who is paying for what - feed, bedding, tack / rugs as necessary, shoes, vets bills etc etc.
Also I would include exactly what you will and won't allow them to do - so for example you can hack here or there, but not to this other place. Or you will let them flat school, but not jump school, for example. It sounds a bit picky, but I know from previous experience it is worth it in the long run.

I don't believe you can have too many stipulations in an agreement / contract for your horse - your horse is very valuable to you, and not just in a monetary sense.

 

[becksten]

How would you word it? Anyone got any examples you could pm me with? Thanks

 

[Abbeygale]

I'll see if I can find the agreement that we used before to post.

I will have to look when I get home from work - but I will think a bit more while I am "working"!!! LOL!

 

[Abbeygale]

PM sent!

 

[becksten]

Thankyou! PM recieved