Not sure which of our horse lease forms is right for you? Use this table to see how they compare.

  Full Lease Partial Lease Full Lease with Registration Transfer Broodmare Lease
Designed for one person leasing horse full time from owner X   X X
Designed for one or more people leasing horse part time from owner   X    
Designed for situations where owner will be sharing horse with lessee   X    
Designed for leasing broodmare for breeding       X
Suitable for “free” or “care” lease where lessee pays only for horse’s expenses, no lease fee X   X X
Owner makes representations about horse’s health, soundness and behavior X X X X
Optional trial period   X    
Horse is transferred into lessee’s name for duration of lease     X  
Can specify when lessee must ride/exercise horse   X    
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
Owner can specify what lessee can/can’t do with horse X X X X
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   X X
Veterinary and farrier care: Can specify who will be responsible for what   X    
Can specify if lessee is required to take lessons or work with a trainer X X X  
Lease fee (optional) X X X X
Can ride horse X X X  
Can breed horse       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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