Leasing

Jakkownsme · 08-19-2008, 08:31 AM

I had posted this in the intro section. I hope you all can help. I am wanting to partial lease my horse. He is green broke as he hasn't had many miles put on him yet and with my job, I am unable to get out and ride him more. I was thinking if I partial lease him, it would help cover the cost of vet if something happened to him while being ridden. I would want someone who would have some horse experience as I said he is green broke. Please can anyone tell me how I might go about advertising him for lease. Also he would stay on the farm where he is at.

Thank you,
Jakks' Mom

tuffsmom · 08-19-2008, 08:45 AM

We lease one horse and I do a half lease on one of ours. The one we lease the owner got into some financial trouble and we are helping her out. We do a free lease on her horse. We have a contract that has all the i's dotted and t crossed. The one horse that we half lease out to one of the lesson students is a complete legal contract. We have them paying for half of the board, half of the farrier work and half of the normal vet bills. We have certain days that she can come out and ride.

If you are boarding, talk to the barn owner and see if she knows of someone that would be willing to half lease a horse.

Lopin · 08-19-2008, 06:31 PM

Great advice Tuffsmom!

I too lease out a few of my show horses (on the farm lease only). For our partial lease, they pay 1/2 board, 1/2 training, all wormer, all of shoeing and all of vet costs. Now if two people are leasing the same horse, then farrier/shoeing/vet costs are split 50/50. One lesson per week (per leasee) is inluded in the lease.

For our full lease it's full training, full board, wormer, shoeing, vet, etc. Two lessons per week are included.

Leases can work out great, or they can be a disaster.

Anytime anyone is interested in doing a lease, I have them ride the horse a time or two and I see what I like/don't like about them and I want to see whether or not the horse likes them. If you have a bad feeling about anything, it would be wise to keep looking. Go with your gut.

Another thing to remember is that not everyone will handle/ride/treat your horse like you want or you would. Can you handle that?

Let the barn owner know that you are interested in doing a partial lease and maybe post an ad at some local feed stores, tack shops, etc.

Make sure you have a signed contract and we put a clause in all of our leases that the leasee (whether full or partial leasing) is responsible for the first $500 in vet costs if anything happens to the horse.

Good Luck!

Jakkownsme · 08-19-2008, 07:29 PM

Thank you for the sound advice. I will talk more to the barn owner as she leases her horses also. I do know that I want someone with more experience as he is considered green broke. He is not a show horse, just pleasure and I do not think that I would ever allow someone to take him to a show. To many horror stories I have heard about letting the horse off the farm.

Again thank you all,

Sincerely,
Jakks' Mom

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08-19-2008, 08:31 AM
Jakkownsme Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	Leasing I had posted this in the intro section. I hope you all can help. I am wanting to partial lease my horse. He is green broke as he hasn't had many miles put on him yet and with my job, I am unable to get out and ride him more. I was thinking if I partial lease him, it would help cover the cost of vet if something happened to him while being ridden. I would want someone who would have some horse experience as I said he is green broke. Please can anyone tell me how I might go about advertising him for lease. Also he would stay on the farm where he is at. Thank you, Jakks' Mom

08-19-2008, 08:45 AM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,071	We lease one horse and I do a half lease on one of ours. The one we lease the owner got into some financial trouble and we are helping her out. We do a free lease on her horse. We have a contract that has all the i's dotted and t crossed. The one horse that we half lease out to one of the lesson students is a complete legal contract. We have them paying for half of the board, half of the farrier work and half of the normal vet bills. We have certain days that she can come out and ride. If you are boarding, talk to the barn owner and see if she knows of someone that would be willing to half lease a horse. __________________

08-19-2008, 06:31 PM
Lopin Coming two Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Home of Brett Favre Posts: 1,695	Great advice Tuffsmom! I too lease out a few of my show horses (on the farm lease only). For our partial lease, they pay 1/2 board, 1/2 training, all wormer, all of shoeing and all of vet costs. Now if two people are leasing the same horse, then farrier/shoeing/vet costs are split 50/50. One lesson per week (per leasee) is inluded in the lease. For our full lease it's full training, full board, wormer, shoeing, vet, etc. Two lessons per week are included. Leases can work out great, or they can be a disaster. Anytime anyone is interested in doing a lease, I have them ride the horse a time or two and I see what I like/don't like about them and I want to see whether or not the horse likes them. If you have a bad feeling about anything, it would be wise to keep looking. Go with your gut. Another thing to remember is that not everyone will handle/ride/treat your horse like you want or you would. Can you handle that? Let the barn owner know that you are interested in doing a partial lease and maybe post an ad at some local feed stores, tack shops, etc. Make sure you have a signed contract and we put a clause in all of our leases that the leasee (whether full or partial leasing) is responsible for the first $500 in vet costs if anything happens to the horse. Good Luck! __________________ Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. Last edited by Lopin : 08-19-2008 at 06:33 PM.

08-19-2008, 07:29 PM
Jakkownsme Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	Thank you. Thank you for the sound advice. I will talk more to the barn owner as she leases her horses also. I do know that I want someone with more experience as he is considered green broke. He is not a show horse, just pleasure and I do not think that I would ever allow someone to take him to a show. To many horror stories I have heard about letting the horse off the farm. Again thank you all, Sincerely, Jakks' Mom