Dove
Hill Horse Ranch, Inc.
Groveland,
Fl. 34736
Equine New Owner Sale/Care Agreement THIS AGREEMENT entered
into on this ______of _____20_________, between (hereinafter
known as “Owner”) and Dove Hill Horse Ranch, Inc.(hereinafter known as “DHHR”)
through this agreement is a legally binding agreement delineating the terms and
conditions of the sell of the horse currently known to all parties as
(hereinafter known as “said equine”)
Breed
Gender Approximate age
Size
Color Weight
Additional
distinguishing marks and/or tattoos (if any) are:
Detailed
description of said equine’s physical and mental conditions at
the
time of this agreement( also note above photo):
Upon receipt of Owner’s signed agreement and covenant
to provide all necessary care for said horse, DHHR, hereby transfers ownership
of said horse to Owner for the remainder of said horse’s life or until such
time as Owner cannot or will not continue such care for said horse. In either
of the aforementioned instances, sole ownership and custody of said horse will
automatically revert to DHHR. It is clearly understood and agreed that Owner
has NO RIGHT TO SELL, TRANSFER OR CONVEY possession and/or ownership of said
horse to any other individual or entity at any time for any reason. Owner shall
provide all food, water (access to fresh water at all times), shelter, pasture
area (with a minimum of one half acre with stall per horse), certified ferrier
and licensed horse veterinarian care as is necessary to maintain said horse in
good health and safety and shall provide a quality environment free of abuse,
neglect, poor handling and/or mismanagement of the remainder of said horse’s
lifetime. Owner shall keep DHHR informed of all changes to name (both horse and
Owner), address, phone and status of said horse necessary to insure the protection
of said horse and to enforce the provisions hereof
Owner shall
provide semi-annual dental checkups by a licensed veterinarian inoculations and
all other routine veterinary care.
Owner agrees to
keep said horse up to date on all annual and semi-annual inoculations and all
other routine veterinary care.
------DHHR suggests and recommends the following
routine veterinary schedule: SPRING(April- May) inoculations to include Flu,
Rhino, EWT, Western Nyle Encephalitis, Tetanus, Rabies and any other inoculations
such as Potomac Horse Fever, Botulism, and Strangles that your veterinarian
recommends for endemic diseases: FALL(October November)inoculations to include
Flu, Rhino and any other inoculations your veterinarian recommends for endemic
diseases.
Paste worming
must be given every 6-8 weeks (unless given daily in feed). DHHR strongly
recommends rotating with Strongid and Ivermectrin. We strongly urge against the
use of Quest Paste on minis and babies.
Owner shall
notify DHHR of said horse’s death with a certified death certificate.
DHHR retains the right to inspect any facility where
said horse is kept at its discretion and without notice. If DHHR determines
that abuse or
neglect exist, they retain the unilateral right to
repossess said horse immediately or at such time as may be required by the
circumstances. Should DHHR fail to immediately repossess said horse upon
findings of abuse and/or neglect, such failure does not constitute a waiver of
its right to do so subsequently.
In the event the said equine is returned to DHHR
voluntarily by Owner, a thirty day written notice must be given to allow DHHR
time to properly arrange to set up for said horse’s arrival. The owner agrees
to continue to care for said horse and pay any necessary costs to continue to
maintaining said horse in good health. At the time of return the owner must
prove that said horse has a current negative Coggins test ( no less than 6 months old) and be up-to-date on inoculations, worming,
dental and hoof care. Should said horse not be current on the above
requirements, owner agrees to reimburse DHHR for necessary costs to bring said
horse back-up-to date on the above requirements. If Owner does not pay for cost
then said horse will not be returned until all expenses are paid in full.
Owner understands that said horse MAY have health
limitations due to previous instances of abuse or neglect. DHHR hereby provides
owner with the health records of said horse which were known to DHHR at and/or
after the time DHHR obtained possession of said horse, and the special required
medications and nutritional needs of said horse. This also applies to said
horse born at DHHR breeding facilities either from DHHR breeding or a rescued
mare. DHHR and Owner agree that DHHR makes the following disclosures as a
courtesy to Owner and these disclosures are to the best of DHHR’s knowledge.
Nothing herein shall be construed as a claim,
representation or warranty as to the temperament, health or mental disposition
of said horse.
A. Known health,
emotional and other problems of said horse.
B. Required
medications and/or supplements for said horse:
C. Limitations to riding said
horse:
Owner understands that there may be limitations as to the
type of riding appropriate for said horse. Owner agrees to ride said horse only
in accordance with those limitations in order to ensure that there will be no
additional injuries to said horse or Owner.
Owner also agrees that any injuries incurred through
use of said horse by him/herself, family members, friends, etc. are solely
his/her responsibility.
Transportation arrangements and costs are the
responsibility of Owner at the time of transfer of ownership and as well as in
the event that said horse is returned to DHHR.
Other
instructions/agreement:
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
shall be responsible for
any and all costs incurred by DHHR including, but not limited to, legal fees,
costs of suit, veterinary
services,
rehabilitation, transportation, office and administrative
cost
and such other costs as may be reasonable required
The
foregoing is understood and agreed to by all parties as
indicated
by the signatures below.
Additional
comments:
Owner’s name(Please Print):_____________________________
Owner’s
signature:_____________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________
City:___________________ ST:__________Zip:______________
Home
Phone:__________________ Bus. Phone:__________________
Cell
Phone:____________________ Email:______________________
DHHR
Representative________________________________________
THIS
AGREEMENT IS NOT VALID WITHOUT ORIGINAL
SIGNATURES
OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED!
