Lease Agreement - Option to Buy
The Lease Agreement - Option to Buy is suitable for leases where the lessee has 100% use of the horse and pays all maintenance costs. This lease is for an “off property” arrangement (ie. the horse does not live with the owner, but either with the lessee, or at an agistment centre). The agreement is 8 pages in total and includes the following:
set the term (length of the lease) and weekly fee;
set agreed purchase price if option to buy is exercised by lessee;
specify permitted use of horse and what is not permitted;
all maintenance expenses to be paid by the lessee;
insurance clause (can be crossed out and deleted if the horse is not insured);
accident and emergency protocol;
owner can inspect with 7 days notice;
basic warranties: full disclosure of any health and soundness conditions, vices or behavioural issues required;
liability and indemnity clause; and
standard termination provisions.
This template is not recommended for equine businesses. If you are operating an equine business, are leasing horses regularly or would like legal advice, please contact PURE Equine Law for a customised contract.
By purchasing and downloading this contract, you will not become PURE Equine’s client. No solicitor-client relationship is formed by purchasing and downloading this contract. This contract is a template and does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice, please contact us.
The Lease Agreement - Option to Buy is suitable for leases where the lessee has 100% use of the horse and pays all maintenance costs. This lease is for an “off property” arrangement (ie. the horse does not live with the owner, but either with the lessee, or at an agistment centre). The agreement is 8 pages in total and includes the following:
set the term (length of the lease) and weekly fee;
set agreed purchase price if option to buy is exercised by lessee;
specify permitted use of horse and what is not permitted;
all maintenance expenses to be paid by the lessee;
insurance clause (can be crossed out and deleted if the horse is not insured);
accident and emergency protocol;
owner can inspect with 7 days notice;
basic warranties: full disclosure of any health and soundness conditions, vices or behavioural issues required;
liability and indemnity clause; and
standard termination provisions.
This template is not recommended for equine businesses. If you are operating an equine business, are leasing horses regularly or would like legal advice, please contact PURE Equine Law for a customised contract.
By purchasing and downloading this contract, you will not become PURE Equine’s client. No solicitor-client relationship is formed by purchasing and downloading this contract. This contract is a template and does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice, please contact us.
The Lease Agreement - Option to Buy is suitable for leases where the lessee has 100% use of the horse and pays all maintenance costs. This lease is for an “off property” arrangement (ie. the horse does not live with the owner, but either with the lessee, or at an agistment centre). The agreement is 8 pages in total and includes the following:
set the term (length of the lease) and weekly fee;
set agreed purchase price if option to buy is exercised by lessee;
specify permitted use of horse and what is not permitted;
all maintenance expenses to be paid by the lessee;
insurance clause (can be crossed out and deleted if the horse is not insured);
accident and emergency protocol;
owner can inspect with 7 days notice;
basic warranties: full disclosure of any health and soundness conditions, vices or behavioural issues required;
liability and indemnity clause; and
standard termination provisions.
This template is not recommended for equine businesses. If you are operating an equine business, are leasing horses regularly or would like legal advice, please contact PURE Equine Law for a customised contract.
By purchasing and downloading this contract, you will not become PURE Equine’s client. No solicitor-client relationship is formed by purchasing and downloading this contract. This contract is a template and does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice, please contact us.
