Section 3 Leasing Equine Animals As 4-H Projects

LEASING EQUINE ANIMALS AS 4-H PROJECTS

(Adopted April 2006)

The JacksonCounty 4-H Youth Development Program allows 4-H members/families in the equine project area to lease animals. However, it is inconsistent with 4-H Youth Development philosophical values for a member/family that already has equine project(s) for use, to lease equine project(s) to better their chance of competing/winning at 4-H Horse Shows and at the Fair. Therefore, lease agreements can/should occur if the following conditions exist.

The member has an interest in the equine project area in which the family does not own equine animals.
The member wishes to participate in an equine project area (i.e. horse, pony, draft, gymkhana) in which their current equine project animal(s) isn’t appropriate/eligible.
That it is understood by the parties involved that the dates of the lease agreement are inclusive of any possession dates specified in the 4-H Horse Project Rulebook and must continue through the conclusion of the current year’s Fair.
That the parties understand that the equine project is to be leased only to the 4-H member/immediate family filing ID papers on that equine. The exception being that the use of the equine by a Cloverbud member not in the immediate family is permitted. (Immediate family is considered parents, siblings and grandparents).
That the parties understand all provisions of the lease which might affect the eligibility of the leased equine as a Youth Department Fair project. Furthermore, the leased project equine must comply with all the rules/regulations established for participation in the State and County 4-H Youth Development Program.
The parties understand that the owner of the leased equine project must not be using the project throughout the duration of the lease and the member must provide at least 75% of the care for the leased project. The exception being the use of the equine by a Cloverbud member.
The parties involved should have their own financial and health lease agreement(s), however, only the official 4-H Equine Project Lease Agreement will be accepted at the MSU Extension Office with the other required 4-H Equine Program eligibility information for May 1st.

4-H EQUINE PROJECT LEASE AGREEMENT

I (we)______hereby agree to lease the equine described below and known as:

Name______Breed______

Age ______Sex ______Color/Markings______

to ______for use as a 4-H equine project in the

Jackson County 4-H Youth Development Program and/or exhibition in the Youth Department of the Jackson County Fair. It is the expectations that the youth member will provide at least 75% of the care of the leased animal and will follow all prescribed and acceptable equine animal husbandry and exhibition practices. The Owner furthermore agrees not to exhibit this animal during 4-H equine project events, i.e. Achievement, State Show, Fair, and any other dates agreed upon by both parties. These dates should be written down and both parties should sign the document and copies made for both parties.

To be eligible to participate in any of the State and/or JacksonCounty 4-H equine Programs and the Jackson County Fair, the term of this lease must be inclusive of the appropriate possession date and must continue through the conclusion of the current year’s Fair.

The term of this lease begins ______and terminates ______

Signed______Date______

______Date______