2007-01-20 05:07:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I didn't know you could lease horses. Guess I'm not up with the times.
2007-01-20 05:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by w8n4u_2007 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It all depends on your lease agreement, there stipulations vary. i have always owned horses and when we had a large breeding facility we would often lease out. I know that we would usually have the option in the lease that the leasee could purchase the horse but often the price was to high and there would be broken hearts. The leasee would often fall in love the horse but could not buy it in the end. The horses usually stayed at our facilities and the lease price and board were included but they were responsible for vet care, the blacksmith etc. Which all can be a huge investment for a horse you will not keep. As a owner the work, time, money and training you put in can be returned with profit in a sale. I have had horses all my life so it is not a fad but something I will stick with to the end so owning is a better deal for me. Alot depends on your interests, devotion, and lifestyle as well as the lease aggreement. Some are better then others while some cost you more money. I had one horse get hurt while in care of a leasee and the vet bills exceeded $3,000. The leasee was responsible and the horse was permantently disabled. So the value of the horse also fell on the leasee which was $12,500. It did end up in court but we won and the leasee was out close to $16,000 as well as the horse.
2007-01-20 13:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on your agreements each contract is different.
Leasing- great if you can not afford one on your own, its cheaper, may already be trained well so less work. may or may not have to pay vet bills
cons- you may have to share the horse, only get to ride it x days a week. Ususually have to keep the horse at the stable where you found it.
Post a copy of an agreement and we can tell you the pros and cons- really it all depends on the contract. Some leased horses are pretty much like they are yours- though you have to give it back whenever you are done with it.
2007-01-20 13:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i leased a horse because i couldn't afford to buy one outright... I was responsible for 1/2 board, shoes and feeding... it is a + because of financial reasons, it gives you a horse to ride , if you outgrow him, you just stop the lease --------- and on the minus - you may grow very attached to someone elses animal, and he will never be yours
2007-01-20 13:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋