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So, I'm transfering out of state for college. My original plan was to take my gelding with me. As as test run, to see how he'd deal with being moved, I took him with me to the summer camp I was supposed to be working at (sadly, that is no longer happening). Well, he was ovbiously upset about the move - he bucked me off (owned him 6 years and he's never bucked), jumped and broke a fence...just a complete change in attitude. So now, I'm looking to do an on-site lease while I'm away. Do any of you guys have tips? Contracts? Anything helps. Thanks! |
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I have my gelding leased out, and it can definitely be very hit or miss. Luckily, I got an awesome leaser with tons of experience, so my horse is getting schooled properly and effectively everyday. I went through my trainer when I was looking to lease him out, which helped a ton in finding a good fit. My advice would be just set out some requirements! The more rules you have set the better match you'll find. I wasn't open to leasing to any kids, and made it mandatory that the person who did lease him had lots of experience, so my horse wasn't just getting tugged on, and messed around on. Another requirement I had was the leaser had to take a minimum of 1 lesson a week with my trainer. As far as pricing, just take into account how many days youre letting them go. 3 days a week is a half lease, so charge half of your board price. 6 days a week (I say 6 instead of 7 because you should try and give the horse atleast a day off) is full lease, so charge full board. Wether or not you want to make them split farrier/vet/etc with you is your own discretion. We didn't have our leaser sign anything, but partly because she had already been at our barn for awhile, so we trusted that we wouldnt need to. Let me know if you have any questions! |
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Agree 100% with this. Make some sort of requirements, especially if it is a more advanced horse. I lease out my first horse to a green rider and they do well together but, I have seen the opposite. This horse who has been on the eventing circuit forever, was leased out on a half lease to a young Pony Club rider. This horse was "Wonderpony" and everyone knew him, but recently he has been refusing, bucking etc. This is just due to the lack of experience on the younger riders part. I would make sure you put in the paperwork, some sort of outline for a work schedule, lesson schedule, or at least see the rider ride your horse before hand.
Superior Equines said:
I have my gelding leased out, and it can definitely be very hit or miss. Luckily, I got an awesome leaser with tons of experience, so my horse is getting schooled properly and effectively everyday. I went through my trainer when I was looking to lease him out, which helped a ton in finding a good fit. My advice would be just set out some requirements! The more rules you have set the better match you'll find. I wasn't open to leasing to any kids, and made it mandatory that the person who did lease him had lots of experience, so my horse wasn't just getting tugged on, and messed around on. Another requirement I had was the leaser had to take a minimum of 1 lesson a week with my trainer. As far as pricing, just take into account how many days youre letting them go. 3 days a week is a half lease, so charge half of your board price. 6 days a week (I say 6 instead of 7 because you should try and give the horse atleast a day off) is full lease, so charge full board. Wether or not you want to make them split farrier/vet/etc with you is your own discretion. We didn't have our leaser sign anything, but partly because she had already been at our barn for awhile, so we trusted that we wouldnt need to. Let me know if you have any questions!
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