Is this also a USTA rule?

[firhill]

I had no idea, and I still can't find it in the AGCO rules and regulations, but I just recently found out that the AGCO requires that every trainer must have a written contract between said owner and trainer for every horse.

Does USTA have this "rule" ?

[Kirby's Ace]

No. Owners and lease horses need a contract though.

Never heard of that

 Might be something like that with certain trainers before they take your horses on a training bill.

[firhill]

AGCO investigator demanded copies of all trainer's required contracts with his owners.
If it's mandatory, they should make a template available that would cover what they actually want to see. Like the claiming forms or ownership change forms that SC provide.

From here on out he should write on a napkin ......

"X promises to pay Y for training his horse"

[Kirby's Ace]

I leased a couple horses when I first got in the business and only thing that was required was a statement stating the term and condition of the lease. Had to be given to Clerk Iof Course.
That was many years ago and maybe things changed