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should i lease a horse?

i love horse, and i always have. i live in orange county, and where im at there is no place for horse back riding. well i was searching the ads of craigslist, in the pet section (i normally do it to rescue animals) and i saw an ad to lease a horse at a private barn about 30mins away from me. so i emailed her, i told her that im a beginner and ive only ridden a horse once but ive always been so intrested in them, and she told me she had the perfect horse for me and the reason she is leasing her horse is because she is pregnant and has 2 young children and doesnt want her horses to go to waste. i dont know how much its going to cost, but ill find out. and the only days i can ride are on tuesdays, fridays, saturdays, and sundays. so do you think i should do it? oh, i also forgot to mention that im 17

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This is absolutely the best way to learn about properly caring for, maintaining and riding horses. Plus you never know where it will lead. That is how I started 20 years ago and it taught me so much! Follow up on it, make sure the horse meets your riding ability. Also, find out if she has intentions to sell. Be prepared mentally during a lease for things like this. Determine if you'll use her equipment or have to get your own, outline who will be responsible for maintenance (vet and farrier), outline emergency care responsiblity. Also, find out the worth of the horse and outline financial respons. if something happens to the horse while you're leasing. Good luck and it's a great foot in the door!
It sounds like a good oppertunity, but if i was you i would invest in some more riding lessons. The horse she has may be good for begginers but it will need more exercise than just being walked around. And if you can only get to see the horse a few days a week, its not that good, as horses need daily attention and they like to have a solid routine, if you are there some days and not others they quickly get stressed and could hurt them selves. You dont say weather you have good knowledge of horses, but that is also essential. You need to know all about feeding, how to cope with a injoured horse, and about tack and buying correct rugs ect. If i was you,I wouldnt lease this horse, but get some more riding lessons! Good luck
yes you should grab the chance, and make the most of it, especially as they are quite close!! good luck!
I deff. think you should think about it. I have 5 horses and love them all I would die without them.
RENT A HORSE FOR A COUPLE HOURS A DAY,IF YOU LEASE YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ,CLEANING,FEEDING & VET CARE,EXPENSIVE.
Yes....that is how I gained most of my knowledge about horses.
Yes, I would definitely recommend it. But I would also suggest asking the owner if she is qualified and willing to teach you about the horse and give you instruction or even lessons until you are comfortable riding on your own. I think in her situation, (actually, I'm also pregnant and not riding my greenbroke mare until after delivery) it would be something she would still enjoy but not endanger herself or her baby. But see if she has the time to help you learn. If not, can you take some beginner lessons using her horse? If it's a private stable, I think some instructors will travel to you and your horse to give lessons. I would recommend that, unless you have a knowledgeable horse person helping you learn at first. There are just so many aspects of horse care that you will want to know, such as getting the horse saddled correctly, knowing how to cue it correctly, working on getting a good seat and controlling the horse....that's just a few. So have fun and good luck.
This sounds like a good opportunity...however, I think ideally you'd want a mentor around the barn if you are new to horses. If you've only ridden once, then even everyday tasks like leading a horse, letting one out or bringing one in from the pasture, grooming, and of course riding itself can be daunting. You need an experienced person there to show you the hows and whys of what needs to be done. The start of your ridiing "career" is where your confidence and your level of comfort is made or broken, so it's SO important to have an experienced person there to show you things, to reassure you and to help you. If this lady is pregnant, then I don't know how much help she'll be! What about leasing a horse at a lesson barn, where there are students that are learning things just like you are? The situation you described sounds more like a "on your own/do your own thing" kind of deal, and that can be dangerous for both you and the horse if you don't know what you're doing. Honestly, I would not do it. Take some lessons first (there have GOT to be places in Orange County to take lessons!) and make sure you get both riding lessons and "ground handling" sessions, too, to teach you about practical tasks that you will need to know how to do safely and effectively. Good luck!
I think it'd be good so long as you work with a trainer, or a professional horse person. Someone who knows what their doing. Otherwise I say have fun!
Well, if you don't ride much, and your a beginer, I would try to learn more before you start leasing. Leasing a horse is a huge responsability (I know from experiance), and it takes some expreiance, and a lot of time. Also, the barn is 30 minutes away. That might be a little tricky to get back and forth from. When you lease a horse you are expected to show up reguarly to take care and ride the horse. It is a great way to learn how to take care of horses but you should know some to before you start. Basicly, you have to sit down and think, do I have the time and the experiance? Can I really make the commintment?
Well usually people want to have their horses ridden daily but some people have different opinoins.Bu I would lease the horse so that you can learn the proper need and the care that a horse needs.Because you cant just get up and say i want a horse you have to have many of things for a horse.It will cost up to $60-$80 dollars a month to have a horse.But leasing it every month isnt that much of a diffrence but It all depends on what the horse is treated for and what it has learned throught out its years and somtimes the breed for the prive say if it was treated for jumping and it was a gypsy vanner breed than its gonna cost alot of $.But sayit was treated to ride or do barrel racing and its a quarter horse than its gonna be cheaper.But hope you like my advice.. LoVe MaGeN
definetly do it. thats how i started. have fun
I think leasing a horse is a wonderful idea how to begin in the horse world. Leasing a horse is a great way learn responsibility, and proper care for a horse. It also shows you how to act properly around horses. since the horse is good for beginners she should be able to teach you many things. good luck. hope you can lease her.
I personally lease 2 horses from September to June. You really have to be careful. I am responsible for EVERYTHING! One horse was supposed to be a lesson horse and he has thrown my dd off already! Get someone who knows what there doing to really check this out with you. The expense can be HIGH! If we return our guys before June we have to pay them $75 per month each for them to take em back. On the flip side, I love my guys and it is going to break my heart when they leave. Be careful, you WILL get attached and fall in love!!!
Yes, do it, it sounds perfect and you don't have the proper commitment of it being your own horse but you get to ride it and care for it.
If someone can teach you to ride the horse and will be there when you ride, lease her. But, you need to take lessons on her or something! Is the lady going to take care of her? If not, you should not lease. You probably don't know how to take care of a horse...right?
Absolutly, if you love horses then you would be willing to pay and ride, plus its always good to lease a horse before buying, if you are ever planning on buying a horse...good luck and i hope this helps... oh yeah, in my opinion you should ride western its alot more comfortable and isnt so tense on your legs! if you ever get the chance, plz try Barel Racing its sooooooo fun!!! Watch some videos about it on youtube.com trust me you would never regret it, but first you need to learn the basics of horseback riding and taking care of horses, and just basic horsemanship! The first lesson for Barrel Racing is always scary but Barrel Racing is awesome, and you win $ and saddles if your good enough!! However...you dont want to do barrels if 1. you are scared to fall off the horse while going at a full gallop, 2. if you are nervous when in front of a crowd, and 3. if you are scared for something bad to happen, and remember good runs only come every once and a while!! Sorry i kinda got a little off topic but im just crazy about horses and barrel racing!! Well have fun