Polestar Farms, Inc.
Training/Lesson Agreement
This Training/Lesson agreement sets out the rights and obligations of Polestar Farm,
LLC (hereinafter “Trainer”) and _________________________ the owner (hereinafter “Owner”)
of the below described horse or horses (hereinafter “horse”) relating to the training of the
horse and/or riding instruction provided to Owner or Owner’s designee.
Horse(s) to be Trained
Name
Age
Sex
Color
Breed
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Name
Age
Sex
Color
Breed
_____________________
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1. Obligations of Trainer
A. Trainer shall assess the abilities of the horse and Owner and determine what training or
instruction is appropriate to improve their ability and performance. Training and instruction will
be conducted by Meika Decher or her designee.
B. Training sessions or lessons will be conducted at ___________________, _____ times per week,
at times to be agreed upon by the parties.
C. Training sessions or lessons shall begin on or about ____________ and will continue through
_______________, unless terminated sooner in accordance of the provisions of this agreement.
D. Trainer agrees to show the horse at such events that Trainer and Owner agree upon. Horse
shall be shown in the name of _____________________ with _____________________ as Owner
and __________________ as Trainer. Any prize money won by the horse while under this
agreement shall be treated as follows: _____________________________________________.
The showing shall be at the expense of the Owner, as provided for below.
2. Obligations of Owner
A. To pay $60.00 per hour for training and instruction provided by Trainer. Owner will be invoiced
for all amounts due under this agreement on a monthly basis. Owner agrees to pay each
invoice upon receipt.
B. To prepare the horse for each training session or lesson.
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C. To pay the following expenses in connection with showing the horse:
(1) Entry fees
(2) Feed
(3) Grooming
(4) Stall fees
(5) $0.25 per mile transportation.
D. Owner hereby acknowledges that as a result of the horse’s training and Trainer showing the
horse, the horse’s value may increase and offers maybe solicited or received for the sale of the
horse. Owner acknowledges that the Trainer plays an important role in the campaigning of the
horse and the Trainer shall be entitled to a brokerage fee in the event that the horse is sold at
any time during the term of this agreement or for a period of three months after the termination
thereof. In the event that the horse is sold, the Trainer shall be entitled to a brokerage fee
equal to 15% of the gross sale proceeds of the horse.
E. Owner hereby acknowledges that it shall be Owner’s sole responsibility to insure the horse fully
and completely for mortality and major medical expenses. Owner further acknowledges that it
is the Owner’s sole and exclusive responsibility to insure any personal property which may be at
the Trainer’s premises or in Trainer’s possession at any time and that Trainer accepts no
responsibility for securing, protecting or insuring any such personal property, included by not
limited to saddles, bridles, and other equipment.
3. Representations and Limitations
A. Owner represents that it is the owner of the above horse or has the authority of the owner to
possess, use and put the horse into training.
B. Trainer makes no representations or warranties as to the potential of the horse to achieve
success in competition at any level whatsoever. Any evaluation of the horse by Trainer is done
solely for its own benefit and the Owner shall not under any circumstances rely on the opinion
or evaluations of Trainer in determining the horses worth, potential, suitability as a competition
prospect or in any other manner whatsoever.
C. Trainer makes no representations or warranties as to the level of training the horse may
be able to achieve. Owner hereby recognizes and acknowledges that the horse success or
failure may be the results outside the control of the Trainer, such as the physical
limitations and conditions, injuries and illness, the horse disposition and the like. In the
event that the Owner is not satisfied with Trainer’s training of the horse or its level of its
achievement, the Owner’s sole remedy shall be to terminate the contract in accordance
with the terms hereof.
4. Termination of Contract
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A. Trainer may terminate this agreement, at its sole option, at any time upon forty-eight (48) hours
notice in any of the following events, each of which (other than item 5) shall be deemed a
default by the Owner hereunder:
1. Trainer determines in it sole and discretion, the horse or the Owner poses a
danger to the Trainer or any person or animal affiliated therewith;
2. The Owner fails to pay any amounts due within 10 days when due;
3. The Owner fails to abide by the rules of Polestar Farms, Inc.
4. The Owner fails and refuses to cooperate with the training of the horse in
accordance with the terms of this Contract;
5. Any of the principals of the Trainer dies or becomes disabled;
6. The Owner fails in the performance of any term, condition, representation, or
warranty contained herein.
B. This agreement may be terminated by either party hereto, with or without cause, upon not less
than 30 days written notice to the other party. Such termination shall be effective upon the last
day of the next full month unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
C. In the event that this agreement is terminated as provided above, the Trainer shall be entitled to
collect all of its fees, costs and expenses as provided herein. THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO REMOVE THE HORSE FROM THE STABLE UNTIL ALL FEES,
COSTS AND EXPENSES PROVIDED HEREIN AHAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. Such fees,
costs and expenses shall constitute amounts due for “board,” the non-payment of which
shall give rise to a lien on the horse(s) which may be enforced pursuant to North Carolina
General Statute 44A.
5. Boarding and Liability
The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to boarding of the horse and legal liability are
set out in separate documents, signed by the parties, which are hereby incorporated by reference
as if fully set forth herein.
6. Miscellaneous Provisions
A. This document states the entire agreement of the parties as to the matters contained herein,
and may not be changed except by a writing signed by both parties.
B. This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the terms of the laws of
the State of North Carolina.
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WARNING
UNDER WASHINGTON STATE LAW, AN EQUINE ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR EQUINE
PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A
PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES RESULTING EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE
INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE AGREEMENT.
This the _________________ day of ___________________, 20__.
Polestar Farms, Inc.
Owner
By: ____________________________
By: _________________________
Date: ______________________
Date: ______________________
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