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What should I do with this horse Is leasing an option2007-11-24 21:22:33

I have a 12 y/o paint gelding. Sound, bomb proof , but I don't get to ride nearly enough. Maybe once every 2-3 weeks. I don't really want to get rid of him. What should do? I know I have heard of people leasing horses, is this an option? Could I still ride him? All he's ever done is trails, he has never shown. Whats involved in leasing? Please be specific. If you have another idea let me know! Thanks

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I half-leased my horse lots of times and it always worked out well for me. I required that they pay half of the board and half of the cost of shoes. I paid ALL the vet bills. I had a contract that spelled out SPECIFICALLY that if there was a difference of opinion -- I WON.

For example -- he was once leased by a woman who wanted her 12 year old daughter to show him. At the barn where he was kept, show horses usually stayed inside and blanketed ALL the time, even in the summer. I made it clear that my horse would go outside, every day, all day, without a blanket (unless it was cold). They liked my horse a lot, so even though the trainer wasn't happy, they agreed.

I was able to ride him whenever I wanted, EXCEPT of course when they wanted to bring him to a show. If he was being trained when I went out to ride, I just waited until they were done -- my horse was young and strong and could stand to be ridden for hours!

Half-leasing my horse really worked well for me and I think it's a great option.

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maybe you can make a little extra time to spen with the horse you don't always have to ride him take him for a walk bring him some treats. When I had my horse I didn't get to ride him much but I would try to spend a little time with him each day whether it was to bring him treats brushing him or to walk him .

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leasing out your horse would probably be a great option. Leasing (although it varies) lets you keep he horse while another person pays you monthly to take care/ride it. generally, leasing implies that they take the horse with them to their barn, and care for it there. If you still want it at your barn, or if you want to ride it a few days a week, you canput your horse up for half lease. The price that they pay you should depend on what they will use the horse for, whether they pay for the vet care while they lease, whether they pay for shoes, and if they are using your tack, or using their own.

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Leasing could definitely be an option. You could still ride him if you did a partial lease. I did that for my horse while I was in college and it worked wonderfully - I didn't have to worry about her when I wasn't there. You can put up leasing signs at a local tack shop or a barn nearby. Normally, the person will pay a fee that helps cover board or feed or something. Since board where I ride is $450 (crazy, I know, we're looking into switching barns) she paid $225 a month. It helps cut down your cost and benefits your horse. For a trail horse, you probably couldn't charge this much, but you can talk to people in your area to see what would be reasonable - I looked on like, dreamhorse.com to see what people were charging for their horse who did the same things mine did and talked to my riding instructor who owns the farm where I live. You then make up a contract for you two to sign - just basically the amount you agree should be paid, what the horse can and cannot be used for, days that can be ridden, what should happen if the horse is hurt, the amount of time needed for notification that the lease will end, etc. You can find basic leases that you can just change the text to fit what you need. Here's a website that has a few different types to fit what you want (and they're free, just copy/paste, change what you need, and voila! lease!). If you would feel more comfortable, you can have a lawyer look it over to protect yourself. I didn't because I had my riding instructor look it over who has experience with leasing contracts, etc. Good luck!