If I am leasing a horse to someone and they hurt it and don't take care of it, what should I do?

Answer 1

Do you have a written contract?
In whose name is the registration and/or Coggins test?
If you have proof of ownership contact law enforcement and tell them you want to remove your horse from the property. If necessary request an escort (so it can't be said you're tresspassing). Go get your horse.
If it's turned in for neglect/cruelty you could be held liable too - you knew and didn't do anything.
If there's no contract you don't need a reason to remove it...if you do have a contract it should be covered. Either way go get the horse.

Answer 2

if they hurt it and they are not taking care of it, they can be charged with cruelty to animals. since it's under a lease, i would hope they would return the horse to you. otherwise, cancel the lease. does your lease have a clause in for this? i know when we had a horse that we leased we put in there if we weren't caring for it properly we could return it or they could come and take it...we did it to ensure the safety and well being of the horse.

no matter what you do, get that horse out of that situation...it's not right to have the horse suffer.

Answer 3

Well if you made a contract and you put on it that if the lassies do not take proper care and if the horse dies or gets serselie hurt then you can make them pay for the damages of the animal or you can sue them for breaking the contract. But if no contract was made then there is not much you can do besides fill a complaint on it. I did that for a friend with no contract and I got suck with a 2000.00dollar bill from my vet so please make sure you have it all in righting before any thing like that happens to your horse.

Answer 4

well, its been a while since i taught the course in law school, but depending on how much injury there is, and what small claims court will allow where you live money wise, you could probably sue for breach of contract--implied agreement to keep horse healthy and/ or for damaging your "personal property", the horse, a tort claim, check it out. you may also have the right of immediate reclamation of the horse, due to a major breach of the mentioned lease contract.. these are civil remedies. how about checking with the local police as to criminal activity? injuring animals is a criminal offense in many places. the most important thing is to do something NOW for the horse's sake. i would contact the police, and thereafter consider suing for damages. good luck--people who intentionally, or even negligently ,cause harm to animals need to be dealt with seriously, then,maybe, they'll "think twice" next time!

Answer 5

cancel the lease of the horse get it back and then have the person charged with crutley to the horse

Answer 6

report the person to the humane society. Friend or foe, report them. CANCEL the lease! Hug your horse and think twice next time about leasing.

Answer 7

You call in the lease immediately. If they aren't willing to surrender the animal to you, call the sheriff's office and have them served. Surely your lease papers listed the proper treatment of your animal as a condition?

Contact your sheriff's office and tell them of this situation and ask their suggestions. You may have to go to small claims court but it's worth it to have your horse get proper care and treatment.

Answer 8

Hopefully you made up a contract and there are provisions in the contract for occasions such as this. Otherwise I would report them to the humane society for mistreating the horse, or at least talk to them and see what you can do. Also, demand your horse back right away.

Answer 9

cancel the lease and take your horse back. depending upon the damage to the horse you might consider taking them to small claims court

Answer 10

I agree if you put it on a contract and i do hope you took pictures if it was an external injury i would definitely take them to small claims court