What is celebration for a lease levy?
I rescued a horse about 3 weeks ago. He is working on putting on some weight and has a pretty suitable personality consiering what he has just gone through. I be thinking about leasing him this summer (summer of 09). I aquired him from a dude ranch who bought him for a kids horse, but he was a bit barn sour and didnt work out for them, so they solitary fed him a flake a day! He got so skinny. They also told me he be 15, which he is probably over 20. I havent gotten him mouthed yet to try and pin point his exact age.
I had a lady ask me something like him last night and told her his story and my possible intentions (possibly leasing next summer as a kids horse, etc) and she get really excited. Turns out she is looking for a horse for her daughter who is taking lessons and is going through 4H. He isnt a looker though...at least not yet. Very boney and have a hay belly, but you can still see ribs, etc.
After I get him up to snuff, what is a fair price? I know this human being and I am more concerned about just a little backing with the bills and this horse having a job and someone to love him. I will love him as expected, but its so much different when a young kid can learn from an older horse, ya know?
Where I board is $75/month. I be thinking that whom ever leases him would pay the board and perform the stall keeping. Also for them to buy grain, a horse lic, and saw dust for the stall. I will provide hay and vet care. If something were to transpire to the horse when he was in the leasee's possesion, we would split the vet expenses... does this sounds fair? A total of going on for $125/month. Maybe a little more...but not much.
What do you think
that sounds very fair altho maybe beside shoes u pay for that beacuse feed is alot also work out terms near the new leaser b4 going into a deal and give her a week trail to c whether the horse suits her
whatever your monthly costs add up to, explicitly what they should pay. and if you are lookng to make some money bad this then maybe add surrounded by a little extra money to the overall fee whether you want
I pay 200 a month for a 6yr old jumper. I imagine 125 is to much to ask for such a old horse...75 dollars is more reasonable and it covers your board fee. If the horse be younger and in better shape 200-125 would be worth it but she can get a younger, well trained horse for that price.
Yes, that's very fair. Don't worry give or take a few it. :)
Most people who lease a horse for 4-H purposes around here don't usually charge for it. The people I know appreciate the certainty that the horse is getting attention and exercise. I would expect the people leasing the horse to pay for food and board, but I would take effort of vet expenses if I were you. Since it is not their horse, they won't care as much going on for the investment about keeping it healthy. If you would like to engineer a little more money I suppose you could charge a bit more. It is good experience for the people to know what category of costs go into raising a horse. But remember what the purpose of the 4H program is.
In my judgment, if one was to lease my horse and noone else rides, they should cover all expenses next to no extra fees. IE: Pay board, farrier, feed and hay costs, vet costs, worming, stall bedding, ect. If it would be a half-lease, where you ride partially the time, and they ride half the time, then they would share the expenses half and partly.
Also. If your board is $75, does that include feed? In my lifetime, I've never been able to nurture a horse properly for only $50 per month. It has cost $90 minimum just for the small piece, and about $50 for hay. PER HORSE. If that horse is only getting $50 worth of feed and hay per month, he's not drinking enough. If he's thin/ribby, he should be on free choice hay all day, near a good Senior sweet feed twice (maybe three times) daily.
Depending on the good point of the horse, you may ask them to carry insurance. A grade horse over 20 will probably be uninsurable, though, just due to age. There are contracts available online that treaty with situations while the horse is in the leasee's care. A signed contract earlier the horse is delivered will protect both parties. You can try EquineLegalSolutions.com for contracts. I use their sale contracts every time I deal in a horse.
Answers: Sounds fair- some other things I might consider:
Is she allowed to take him for other non-4H shows? Who covers the entry fees?
Does he stipulation training? Who pays for/does that?
Good for you! Sounds like a win-win-win for you, the horse and the girl :)
