Horse Transport Agreement Pack

Horse Transport Agreement & Emergency Veterinary Authority (AU/NZ)

Transport horses with greater confidence using this professionally designed Horse Transport Agreement & Emergency Veterinary Authority Template, created specifically for horse transport providers and horse owners in Australia and New Zealand.

Whether you transport horses as a small business, freelance transporter, coach, agistment provider or as part of your equestrian services, this template helps establish clear expectations, document important transport information and provide authority to make emergency decisions if required during transport.

Designed with practical horse transport situations in mind, this agreement records essential transport details, horse information, emergency contacts, veterinary authority, payment arrangements, transport conditions and responsibilities to help reduce misunderstandings and support horse welfare throughout the journey.

While no document can remove all risks associated with transporting horses, having a clear written agreement helps protect both parties, improve communication and provide a professional framework for your transport services.

This template includes:

✔ Transporter and client details

✔ Horse identification and travel information

✔ Transport arrangements and journey details

✔ Responsibilities of both parties

✔ Risk acknowledgement

✔ Loading responsibilities

✔ Emergency veterinary treatment authority

✔ Feed and water instructions

✔ Equipment checklist

✔ Interstate transport considerations

✔ Delays and unforeseen circumstances

✔ Payment and cancellation terms

✔ Insurance provisions

✔ Biosecurity declaration

✔ Client declaration

✔ Governing law (Australia & New Zealand)

✔ Easy-to-edit Microsoft Word format

Ideal for:

• Horse transport providers

• Horse float businesses

• Freelance horse transporters

• Riding coaches transporting client horses

• Agistment properties

• Stud farms

• Horse breeders

• Pony Clubs and equestrian organisations (where appropriate)

• Horse owners arranging private transport

Important Information

This template has been developed as a practical horse transport agreement based on recognised equestrian best practices and common transport requirements within Australia and New Zealand. It is provided as an agreement template only and does not constitute legal advice.

As every transport business is different and laws vary between Australian states and New Zealand, independent legal advice should be obtained if required.

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Created by StableDocs – Practical Horse Ownership Resources for Australia & New Zealand.