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Location: Idaho | So just wondering, has anyone ever leased a horse?
I took a break from horses, and am slowly getting back into it. Being a grad student, I really can't afford to own my own right now and I have just been doing lessons once a week just to be able to enjoy the ride, without the financial responsibility of owning one. But my instructor has a mare that she wants to lease out, and according to her she wants needs the horse to be rode. According to her I just pay a certain fee per month and she takes care of the rest (vet bills, farrier, feed, board etc.) This mare is also a lesson horse.
I have never leased a horse before, but I want to know if there is anything else that I should consider? I have the whole summer off from school, so I would love to preoccupy my time with a horse. I have read several threads over the years about it from both sides, but Its been a while since I have read one and can't remember all of the finer details.
Edited by DashNDustem 2017-11-19 10:09 PM
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| I've leased a few horses, and have had great experiences every time. I've done a full lease before, where I rode as many times as I wanted, and the terms really depend on the owner of the horse. I've had ones where we split everything 50/50, I've had some where the owner just needed the horse ridden more, so I paid them a fee, and 1/2 the farrier and rode as much as I wanted. Others, I did a half lease, where I could ride up to 3 times a week, and as I said the conditions really vary with the owner of the horse.
If she's a lesson horse, will there be a schedule so you know when the horse is being used, so you don't go there expecting to ride, and she's already in a lesson?
I would just put everything on paper, and have everyone sign so there's no confusion.
From what your describing, it sounds really good. Just a flat fee, can't beat that! | |
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Location: Canada | I lease out our lesson horses all the time to students that fit the horse. Our deal is they pay a lease fee and have unlimited rides. We require they take 3 lessons per month to ensure that neither the horse or the rider are developing bad habits. We cover the vet, farrier, deworming, and insurance cost and the lease includes use of the horses tack, blankets etc.
It's a great way to keep the horses in shape and for the students to enjoy the perks of having a horse to ride without having to pay all the extra bills that come with it.
Just make sure you have an agreement in place between you both so you both understand the terms and conditions of the lease.
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Location: Idaho | RunNitroRun - 2017-11-20 6:48 PM
I lease out our lesson horses all the time to students that fit the horse. Our deal is they pay a lease fee and have unlimited rides. We require they take 3 lessons per month to ensure that neither the horse or the rider are developing bad habits. We cover the vet, farrier, deworming, and insurance cost and the lease includes use of the horses tack, blankets etc.
It's a great way to keep the horses in shape and for the students to enjoy the perks of having a horse to ride without having to pay all the extra bills that come with it.
Just make sure you have an agreement in place between you both so you both understand the terms and conditions of the lease.
Good luck.
Wow, thank you so much for your reply!! That is so neat!
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| I grew up riding leased horses for the most part. A variety of deals over the years. All positive as far as I know! Ask all your questions upfront and make sure you’re comfortable with the contract (and do sign a contract). | |
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| I leased a jumper for several years with no issues. I also routinely lease out (or half lease) our current horses. usually there are no problems...just with a lesson horse be sure that you know how much work the horse will be getting (other than when you come to ride) and what days they want the horse for lessons. I say this because a barn owner wanted my husband to lease one of their horses but it was ALWAYS being used for lessons. Not only was this not fair to us since we would be paying to ride 3 days a week, but it wasn't fair to the horse to do 3-4 lessons a day and then have to go out on a 3 hour trail ride!
For my lease I pay all the routine vet/farrier/feed bills and have a clause that says if you injure the horse or it becomes injured while under your direct custody and control- the vet bill is yours. So far there have been no problems. | |
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