Horse training

Paris's experience includes training young horses and Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) in Olympic disciplines and for pleasure riding. Horses in training stay with us at Riverview, and agistment is included in the weekly training fee.

Services include:

• Agistment, training and selling.
• Care for and maintaining your horse's health, including safe paddocks with accessible water, basic feed and supplements.
• Arranging chiropractic care, dentistry, farriery, veterinary care and transportation when needed.
• Regular updates on your horse's progress and general well-being.

Horse Training Agreement

Please read this before your horse's arrival for training. Paris will send it to you to complete and sign, with your horse's details (name, height, date of birth, breed, sex, microchip number, markings, Hendra vaccination status and medical history).

OWNER represents that he/she/they owns the HORSE, or has the right to possession of the HORSE. The terms and conditions set forth herein shall be applicable to each and every horse trained or cared for by TRAINER, regardless of whether each horse is identified in this Agreement or any other agreement. In the event the HORSE is removed from the premises for any reason and returned, this Agreement shall be deemed reinstated at the rates applicable at the time of said return.

1. Fees and term

TRAINER agrees to furnish training and care necessary for the training of the HORSE, commencing on the date of arrival. TRAINER reserves the right to raise the fee upon providing the OWNER with thirty (30) days notice.

Agreed weekly rate is two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). Payment shall be made one week in advance. OWNER agrees to pay the TRAINER on delivery of HORSE for the first week. Any payment received one week late shall be subject to a fifty dollar ($50.00) late fee.

If OWNER instructs TRAINER to enter the horse at a show or event, once TRAINER enters the HORSE, OWNER is obligated to pay all entry fees, show fees, transportation expenses and other prorated expenses, even if OWNER subsequently decides not to take the HORSE to the show or event. These fees may be waived by TRAINER, at TRAINER’S sole discretion. Entry fees are always non-refundable. All show fees, travel expenses and other costs/fees for any horse show shall be paid in full before the horse is transported to the show.

OWNER agrees to pay 10% commission on the sale of each horse that the TRAINER assists in selling on behalf of OWNER.

2. Services

TRAINER’S services include (without limitation):

• Agistment, training and selling.
• Care for and maintaining HORSE health, including providing safe paddocks with accessible water, basic feed and supplements.
• Procuring the services of such Third Party Service Providers as the TRAINER may consider necessary to provide services in relation to the Horse, including chiropractic care, dentistry, farriery, veterinary care and transportation; and communicating on a regular basis with the OWNER in relation to the progress of the Horse, including its general well-being and progress.

3. Trainer’s premises

TRAINER agrees to train the HORSE at the property located at 289 Riverview Road, Riverview QLD 4670, or some other location deemed appropriate by TRAINER. OWNER agrees to abide and comply with rules of TRAINER. Agistment fees are included in the weekly training fee.

4. Visitation

The OWNER may, by appointment with TRAINER, attend at the Property for the purpose of inspecting the Horse. Visitation will be entirely at the OWNER’S own risk, assumed voluntarily, and the TRAINER will not be liable for the materialisation of an Inherent Risk associated with such visitation, including (without limitation) accident or injury, howsoever arising, involving or sustained by the OWNER, or any other person who may accompany the OWNER visiting the Property.

5. Feed, facilities and services provided

TRAINER agrees to provide training and reasonable care required to maintain the health and well-being of the HORSE. TRAINER will manage and supervise feed schedule in order to maintain normal and reasonable health of the HORSE. Included feed in the weekly rate is a hard feed. If the horse requires hay this is an additional expense.

OWNER shall be responsible for all expenses related to additional feed, supplements or medications required for the HORSE. OWNER agrees to provide the necessary shoeing, worming, and veterinary care, for the HORSE as is reasonably necessary, at OWNER’S expense. OWNER acknowledges OWNER has inspected facilities and finds them safe and in proper order.

6. Health

OWNER warrants that the HORSE is free of all communicable diseases upon delivery to TRAINER.

7. Emergency care

TRAINER agrees to employ reasonable attempts to contact OWNER, in the event of the HORSE’S medical emergency. If TRAINER is unable to contact OWNER, and if emergency care appears warranted in the reasonable opinion of TRAINER, TRAINER shall secure emergency veterinary and/or farrier care deemed reasonably necessary for the health and well-being of the HORSE. TRAINER assumes that OWNER desires surgical care for the HORSE, if recommended by a veterinarian, in the event of colic or other life-threatening illness, unless TRAINER is expressly instructed in writing by OWNER that surgical care is not desired for HORSE. OWNER agrees all costs of such care secured shall be paid by OWNER within fifteen (15) days from the date OWNER receives notice thereof, or TRAINER is authorized, as OWNER’S agent, to arrange direct billing to the OWNER.

8. Insurance

OWNER understands that it is OWNER’S sole responsibility to insure the HORSE. If OWNER elects not to insure the HORSE, OWNER fully understands that TRAINER does not carry insurance on the HORSE, that the HORSE is not covered under any public liability, accidental injury, theft, health or equine mortality insurance, and that all risks connected with training or for any other reason for which the HORSE is in the possession of and on the premises of TRAINER, are to be borne by OWNER. OWNER hereby releases TRAINER of any and all liability or claims relating to the theft, injury, damage or death of said horse.

9. Limitation of liability and indemnification

OWNER agrees to hold harmless and release TRAINER and its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, servants and employees from any and all loss, damage or legal liability arising from any personal injury and/or theft, injury damage or death of said horse. This shall include the release of TRAINER for any fault or negligence of TRAINER and/or TRAINER’S subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, servants or employees. OWNER agrees it will bring no claims, demands, actions, causes of action, and/or litigation against TRAINER and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, servants and employees related to the same. Further, TRAINER shall not be liable for any sickness, disease, astray, theft, death or injury that may be suffered by the HORSE while in TRAINER’S custody, nor for any other loss, damages or injury arising out of or connected with boarding or other services pursuant to this Agreement. TRAINER shall not be liable for any personal injury or disability which the OWNER, and their agents, representatives, family or guests may receive while on premises. OWNER agrees to indemnify and hold TRAINER harmless from any claim related to damages, illness, or injury whatsoever caused by the HORSE, or from any claim by OWNER, or his/her agents, representatives, family or guests arising from their presence on their premises, and agrees to pay all expenses and reasonable attorney fees incurred by TRAINER in defending against such claims. OWNER acknowledges the inherent risks associated with equine activities, and is willing and able to accept full responsibility for his/her own safety and welfare and releases the TRAINER, and any other equine owner or agent, from liability unless the TRAINER, equine owner or agent is grossly negligent or commits willful, wanton or intentional acts or omissions. OWNER also acknowledges that OWNER executes this Agreement on behalf of OWNER, as well as all of OWNER’S children, family members and guests. TRAINER shall not be responsible for theft, loss, damage, or disappearance of any tack or equipment, or other property stored on the premises, as same is stored at OWNER’S own risk.

10. Default/termination

Should OWNER become delinquent in fee payment, or otherwise breach any term of this Agreement, or violate any rule of TRAINER or rule of the property owner, and such actions continue uncured for ten (10) days after OWNER receives notice thereof, this Agreement shall be terminated by TRAINER at TRAINER’S sole option, and OWNER must remove the HORSE within ten (10) days’ receipt of notice of termination of this Agreement by TRAINER. OWNER or TRAINER agrees that fifteen (15) days’ written notice shall be given to the other party prior to the termination of this Agreement. It is also agreed that this Agreement may be changed by TRAINER upon fifteen (15) days notice.

11. Right of lien

The TRAINER has the right of lien over the horse and progeny for payment of the fees and all other charges and expenses, which the Owner must pay under this Agreement. This means that the TRAINER shall have the right, without process of law, to retain the HORSE and other property until the amount of said indebtedness is discharged and paid in full.

12. Release

OWNER shall make arrangements with TRAINER for the HORSE’S release at least 48 hours in advance of said release. OWNER resumes all responsibility for, and releases TRAINER from, any responsibility or liability for the HORSE’S health, soundness, breeding condition, transportation and care. Should OWNER desire that TRAINER release the HORSE to any third party, OWNER must provide to TRAINER his or her detailed written consent and instructions for such release before TRAINER will give possession of the HORSE to the third party. All amounts due to TRAINER (and all service providers) from OWNER must be paid prior to OWNER’S removal of the HORSE from TRAINER. Any tack left in the care of Riverview Equestrian for more than 30 days that was owned or used by OWNER will become property of Riverview Equestrian. Riverview Equestrian requires a 7 day notice prior to removing, or withdrawing any horse from the program, or premises.