>>> Not allowed in the lease. All of the leasers are people who take >>> lessons from her. And also participate on her trail riding lesson >>> program to some degree.
So, she charges the people for the lease, then for lessons, then charges them for board and all expenses but maintains the ownership of her lesson horses? Didn't you say that some (all) of them stay boarded with her? Are these pushbutton show horses? I don't think there's a market here for leasing trail horses with those terms - maybe at a couple of hunter show barns, where hunter ponies can go for big bucks. I'd see no reason to sign up for that kind of deal - I think most people would just pay for the lessons and use the lesson horses. >>>Whatever the lease is, the owner of the horse can stipulate anything that >>>he/she wants, including handling, training, pasture vs stalls...shoes vs >>>barefoot.... Sure, you can STIPULATE anything. Susan "stipulated" a vet check...but it didn't happen. Leasing is touchy at best, and while the humans can get financially, phsically or emotionally hurt in the deal, it's the horse who is even more likely to get caught up in the mess. Sure, it CAN work, but I wouldn't gloss over the possible complications. It turns out that Susan isn't literally going to lease a horse, but it's probably good for the list to hear about ALL the potential pitfalls. Karen Thomas, NC
