I'm looking into leases and half-leases, but I'd like to know a good price for either of these from experience and details of what these prices entail in the deal so that I can formulate a good idea of what it should cost in my situation. Thanks in advance for your helpful answers!
2007-05-23 15:00:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Horses
The question back to you is, what is your discipline and what are you hoping to do by leasing? Do you show? If so, at what level? Leasing a horse is all about how "good" the horse is...so the cost goes along with the "proven ability" of the horse itself. If you are a hunter/jumper, leasing a horse can cost you anywhere from simply taking on the daily cost of the horse (for a basic, no frills most likely no blue ribbon candidate) upwards of $25,000.00 a year for a double A winner. It is all in what you desire out of the lease. Leases also vary by disciplines...so it would help if you were just a bit more specific in the type of horse you are looking to lease.
2007-05-23 15:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by ransomex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that sounds like a fair deal. I always think that with a half lease it's better to charge a flat fee like you are doing rather than ask for half of expenses (which are determined on a month by month basis.) The only problem I can see is the "unless it is an injury they caused" part. How exactly are you going to determine this? If your horse is lame one day and the vet determines it is a pulled suspensory, and the leasee was the last person to ride the horse, are you going to say the suspensory is their fault? If so, are they responsible for paying all vet bills that arrive that month? What about the horse is unrideable for 6 months due to the injury and the person stops leasing the end of that month, but 6 months later the vet needs to come out and ultrasound the suspensory again? Will you try to bill the leasee for that? Besides, I could see the leasee fighting this. How do you know it was their riding that caused the injury? Maybe the horse got cast in his stall overnight or something? Or were you thinking more of an injury caused by gross negligence, not the kind of accident that could happen to anybody? I mean, what if the person is cantering and is not as effective with their half-halts as you are, the horse gets a little unbalanced, and slips in a patch of bad footing and falls? Is that the rider's fault (for not keeping the horse balanced enough)? Or the fault of the boarding facility (for having bad footing)? Or simply a no-fault accident? I'm not saying I have the answers, but these are things you should think about and discuss with the potential leasee.
2016-05-21 05:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A full lease is sort of like owning the horse. You pay the board -- whether that's $300 or $600 a month -- or bring him to your own barn. You pay for shoes and maybe even vet bills. But you DON'T own the horse, which is good and bad. If the horse becomes lame or ill, it's the owner's responsibility. But then, the owner can take him back anytime she wants...
Half-lease means you are SHARING the horse, usually with the owner. You will pay HALF of the board and maybe half of the other expenses, like shoes. You usually have to leave the horse where the owner has him. The owner usually pays all vet fees.
There are as many variations as there are people leasing horses, but this gives you the basics. Good luck!
2007-05-23 18:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by luvrats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half leases should be around 200-300 at a good priced barn =) full should be about 300-400... the one i was at was 600 but thats way outrageous so dont go for a barn with that price!
2007-05-27 17:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah C- Equine Help 101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say about 250-450 a month for a lease or 100-250 for a half lease.
2007-05-25 09:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by CedarledgeWIT07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! well i use to part board a horse and i payed $150 a month which was not too much and i came and rode him all the time so i think that is an ok amount but if the person that wants to part board is unable to pay that much and you know how well they are with him then why not lower the proce a little. but only if you know how much they love the horse and that they are mature enought to take care of the horse!
2007-05-31 07:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to give you an answer with the limited information. If you just want to ride, You could look for someone in your area that has a stable and offer to exchange work for riding. I think the best time spent with a horse is time spent caring for them. You really build a bond with an animal when it see you coming with it food every morning or just the time spent brushing and fussing over them. however, If you are looking to compete in show etc......... the cost will vary with the quality and demand for that particular horse.
2007-05-23 17:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by Stable Design 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a nice school horse it can be about $600 a month for full and probably half that for half. you might find a cheaper one, but a great jumper/dressage/etc. will be about that. If you have to get your own tack, then it will be more around $1,000-2,000 usally. Hope this helps!
2007-05-30 08:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never heard it called that before but i guess is "half lease" my horsie and its $90 dollars a month. thats extremely cheap. he's not show broke, and neither am i lol. its not like hes an amazing horse, i mean to me he is but hes not fancy schmancy. so, $90 it is.
2007-05-25 09:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by lovely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try national websites like www.2buyhorses.com and www.dreamhorse.com because you can search for horses in your area that can be leased/bought.
2007-05-30 13:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋