What is the average cost of leasing a horse?

Question

I used to own a horse, but we had to sell him. Now I am thinking of leasing a horse, as opposed to buying one.
Is that a good way to save money, and can anyone give me an "average" cost of leasing?

Thanks.

Answer 1

A full lease should be about 350-450$
A half lease should be about 250-350$
A quarter lease should be about 100-200$

Actually leasing is KIND of a better way to save money, however there are more hardships that come with it.

a) having someone else ride him could lead to bad habits if they let him get away with naughty stuff.
b) you cant ride whenever you want and sometimes that sucks, you will have to ride AROUND the other persons schedual.
c) it will be harder to show because chances are, the owner will be showing him and you will miss out on that.

Answer 2

Depends on the kind of lease. In a half-lease, you might pay for some vet and farrier bills, some of the board, and $150 a month. In a full lease, you might pay that plus another $100 dollars. Or, you could negotiate a lease with the owner that works around both of your schedules and you split the coasts evenly. It really depends on your circumstances. You can ask an instructor to help you work out the terms of the lease fairly.

Answer 3

I was able to lease a horse without paying the owner a penny. I agreed to take care of board, shoeing, and routine vet care (worming and shots). It ran me between $300 to $350 per month. (I live in So. CA.)

Answer 4

our time-honored path horse on a a million/2 hire is going for $one hundred-$150 a month around here the place as a coach horse can go from $250 plus for a a million/2 hire. that's what i see maximum the place i'm from.