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[txredneckmedic]

Yeah im still trying to figure out why I got reported and a pm sent to me by admin. If I did say *ss it was a misspelling as I meant gas. IDK if I did or not....dont care really. And to call me irresponsible and not dedicated....im sorry but IDK anyone around here that spends more time with their horses than I do. I am constantly addressing any issues there may be. You ever take the time to try and learn how to trim a horses hoofs correctly? I have and let me tell you not only is it time consuming but it hurts as you WILL get kicked. Heck I got kicked about 2 weeks ago by a mare that has never connected with me. She didnt even stiffen up. Im sorry nubine....but you need to get your reading glasses checked and then give me a apology.

 

[ShrekDawg]

thanks all. what are the different types of leases and stuff and if I were to lease which one (option) would probably be best for me. and is leasing kind of like renting a horse? thanks. There are a lot like half lease, full lease, on farm, off farm, etc and I am very confused by it all so any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks all.

 

[Kelly G]

KD - seems like you got quite a bit of good advice here. I agree with taking lots of lessons & hook yourself up with a KNOWLEDGEABLE trainer. You won't be sorry you did either of these things.

Check out this page on my webiste: http://www.allianceridingacademy.com/horsecosts.htm

 

[ShrekDawg]

ok I'll check it out thanks

 

[Kelly G]

My Norwegian Fjord, Siggy, says "If you take lessons, you can buy a nice horse like me and ride me all the time."

He's very vain

 

[patandchickens]

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Sorry, but not an answerable question. There is every concievable possible type of lease out there, not usually all *available* to you. So the question is, what could you GET, and is that something you'd be interested in.

Leasing makes sense if you want a horse to show but can't at the moment afford to buy the quality you want. Or if you want a horse to just hack around on, *sometimes* you can find a lease that is cheaper than taking lessons or that you can do things that you can't in lessons e.g. long trail rides.

But you have to be verrrry thoughtful and ask lots of questions. Who is responsible for the bills if the horse dies or is injured, or tack is damaged, while you are riding? What happens (in terms of your payments) if the horse is out of commission for a day, a week, a month, and you can't ride it? What can you do with the horse, what can't you do, and do you and the lessor see eye to eye about riding/training methods and ideas about how horses should be handled, exercised, etc.

The most typical lease arrangement IME (although as I say, you can find examples of almost *anything* out there *somewhere*) is that you pay half or all the horse's board, for half-time or near-exclusive use of the horse according to an agreed-on schedule or agreement about how much of what sort of thing you'll do. Quite often you also have to pay for mortality and loss-of-use insurance on the horse.

And not infrequently, it ends in a dispute about whether somebody was being unfair or unreasonable or misrepresenting themselves or misrepresenting the horse or mistreating the horse or failing to take care of it sufficiently. Leases *can* work well, but I'd say that if you are looking just at private recreational riding type leases (not show horse or breeding leases), the batting average for long-term amicability is maybe in the .600 range, which is good in baseball but not necessarily as good in the rest of life

You really learn far, FAR more, and become a far far better horseman far far faster and more thoroughly, riding a *variety* of horses, e.g. in lessons and (once you get better) catch-riding or exercising/training other peoples' horses.

GOod luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[journey11]

They are a lot of work and a lot of money, but WORTH IT!

 

[ShrekDawg]

oh yeah I guess there are a lot of options out there I guess I just didn't realize it sorry and thanks for all the help everyone. thanks.

 

[ShrekDawg]

haha thanks kelly he's so cute! and by the way I loved your website and thanks for all the help everyone.

 

[michickenwrangler]

My parents leased a horse for me when I was 13. I had been taking lessons with this trainer off and on for 3 years (off time was spent jumping at a different barn) and our trainer prepared a very clear-cut contract that also included use of tack and riding lessons for me. It was very educational and shortly there after I began showing.

While everyone's situation is different, I began riding lessons at age 6 and didn't seriously consider getting a horse until I was 16. The horse I own now was a result of a very casual lease, "Just give me $75 for her feed and do what you want with her." Luckily, it worked out and I own the horse now, bit in retrospect, as a naive emancipated 17 yr old that I was, it could have turned out very differently.

Many breed websites (Arabian Horse Association is one) have lists or databases of trainers, stables and breeders that are often screened and edited. This doesn't mean you have to join or buy said breed. If you want to get into western riding, perhaps check out a stock breed (QH, Paints, Appys), if you want to do endurance look into Arabs or Appys, etc... and you should be able to find a trainer in your area.

Good luck