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Hi,

Barn owner/trainer point of view

 

Different states have laws that impact the vaibility of being able to recover financially.  When I lived in Michigan, the law stated that you could not sell the horse until 9 months after the owner has failed to pay the bill.  If one is in business, you can not be getting into situations like that and expect to survive very long.

I even had a starved pony show up at my barn when I was out at the store.  Had no idea who the owner was and why I was the "lucky" person to have had this aged and neglected animal on my doorstep.  However, legally, I was in a bit of bind until I could find the owner (again, laws are according to the state).

 

Thus, just like board (a fee for a service rendered), was upfront.  Also, a written contract that is precise and clear. 

 

And I agree, owner involvement is the best policy, for all concerned. 

I had horses come in that the owners were a bit afraid of because of allowing some bad habits to continue.  I could reschool them but unless their owners learned how to effective deal with said behavior, it was just a revolving door with the horse.  I found that completely frustrating; especially for the poor horse!

Jackie
DESERTRYDR1@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Another issue that no one has brought up about paying in advance, is the 
> subject of horse abandonment by people who have gotten in over their head 
> financially, realized life was easier without that particular horse, or for whatever 
> reason, didn't have the money or the inclination to pay when the time came. 
>
> Sure, a trainer can put a lien against the horse, keep it and then sell it to 
> recover the costs, but the longer they have to keep someone else's horse, the 
> less chance they will be able to recoup their expenses. 
>
> The only time I sent a horse for training, I paid in advance gladly. jeri
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