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[quote=Anonymous]Look carefully at the fine print of any contract.  I have done a number of leases over the years, for different levels of riders.  A ride share/half lease like you would start should not include the horse's variable expenses like vet and farrier, that should be allocated out by the owner as to what they need to cover the horse's costs and they should just give you a flat fee per month.

If you don't use your rides, they are typically gone.  When I don't ride my horse I still have to pay his expenses, same for a lease.  If your kid is going to be busy and miss a lot of rides, just do lessons.

Some contracts will leave open ended terms leaving you responsible for vet fees, etc. if the horse is hurt while in your care.  Don't sign those.  Accidents happen and one accident can run you $10k in vet bills.  As a horse owner for three decades this is the cost of doing business but I just tell people doing leases to start with one where they are only responsible for the set lease fee, nothing more.

Later on if you do a full lease, you will likely be responsible for the farrier and vet and can then take out insurance against major medical on the horse.[/quote]

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