Horses are available to lease by students only.  Once students have demonstrated understanding of the basics of horsemanship, they may be approved to lease one of my horses. 

My goals in leasing are to develop the bond between rider and horse that only comes from additional time together outside of lessons, to give my horses additional love and care, and to give my students additional practice time and joy. 

Horses know when it is there job (lesson time) and when it isn't (leisure riding).  I have nineteen horses and can't spend enough leisure time with them all, so I offer very inexpensive leasing to my students who are ready for the responsibility of caring for a horse. 

Leasing includes unlimited use of my equipment and the horse when it is not in lessons.  It also includes first choice of that horse for lessons and events.  If the horse is put up for sale, the leasing student also has first refusal of the option to buy that horse.  In addition, discounts for horse usage at outside events are given to leasing students.

Leasing is month-to-month, so no contract is required; however, if a student ends a lease, then that horse is available for lease to someone else. 

Cost:  $100 mo plus lessons (four minimum)

If a student has less than four lessons per month, the $220 is still expected or the lease is terminated.  If vacation or sickness prohibits taking the required four lessons, then arrangements for make-up lessons are always available.