What's the pros and cons of leasing a horse?

Question

Give me all the details.

Answer 1

cons are its not your horse nd you can only be around it when the person who is leasing it to you says you can be around it. unless you get a full out at your barn lease then you pay for everything but legally the horse is still theres. I say to buy a horse if you have the land, know alot about them and have the money to take care of them as the economy is so bad right now. If you dont then leasing is a plus for you but a good damage bill on your gas if you have to drive very far from your house.

Answer 2

pros                                                  cons

____                                                _____

you have a horse                      /your not the only one using it

you can go into shows            / they can go into shows

u can ride                                 / so can they

its not quite officially urs          /its theirs

hope these helped

Answer 3

Pro -

You get to ride & be around horses without having the expense of owning one!

Con:

You have to have a contract - DETAILED, about who is responsible for what expenses in advance of the lease...try to think of everything...shoes..vet bills...board...equipment...You don't want to end up having to pay for something that occured when the horse wasn't under your care/custody.

You are responsible for the care and maintenance of the horse to the horseowners expectations (even if the horse owner doesn't care for the horse in the same manner!) - no matter how unreasonable they may seem...

If you have a full lease, you might want to look into purchase of the horse (if you are paying for everything anyways) so that the horseowner can't cancel the lease after you've invested time money training, etc...

If you have a detailed contract, and you and the horseowner have a mutual understanding it can be great for everyone!

Answer 4

Pros:

You are able to go out there and ride

It's like having your horses, except not.

cons:

You do need a detailed contract like somebody said, you need to specify who pays what, do you pay full board? Vet, farrier? Doyou get to do what you want with the horse? Are you responsible if something happens?

IF the horse is for sale while it is for lease, it can easily be sold.

Answer 5

Well leasing is sort of like renting a house. You get to live there, but you still have to maintain the condition of the house.Just like renting,by leasinga  horse you will need to take care of the horse, and keep it fit.

Some pros are that it costs less to lease than to buy. So lets say you see a A circut jumper thats for sale or lease.

Sale price : $10,000 (avg)

Lease price: $1,000

MAJOR difference! But you can lease this amazing horse for  a lot less than buying him. Its also like a test trial. If you end up not really enjoying him, you can give the lease up and not have to worry about selling, and dealer with buyers.

But a con would be that sometimes leases can be on conditional terms. Lets say the owner wants to only lease a horse out for the winter. In the spring, you lose your horse. Which leaves you without a horse. Also, in very rare occasions, the owner will want the horse back in lets say, 10 days, which gives you very little time to find a new mount.

Also, just like a horse you own, you usually have to pay for all the medical exspenses.

But this decision is a very hard one, so give yourself time to think about it.

Hope this helps

Answer 6

pro-get get a horse pretty cheap

-get to love ride and take care of it

-you don't have to pay full price for buying your own horse

-you don't have to be commited for a life (even though i am!)

cons-you have to constantly pay for the lease as well as they food and board

-you might be separated if the owner is not happy

Answer 7

pros-dont have to feed/muck out/ etc.

less money

cons~ cant do whatever you want

have to follow owners rules

not a horse to call your own

Answer 8

pros: i'm not trying to sound mean, but if the horse gets sick you can always back out an owner not so easy.

its cheaper

cons: most owners only allow certain days for the leaser to ride

Answer 9

It depends on the owner's personality and the detail of the leasing contract.  Be very careful not to pay much for a horse that the owner says is "green" or needs an "experienced rider."  More often than not, the owner is hoping that YOU will pay THEM to train THEIR horse!

I once leased a beautiful Warmblood gelding who was out of shape.  After getting him fit and riding him comfortably over jumps, the owner suddenly decided to take him back and not lease him anymore.  How CONVENIENT for her!!