Why Lease a Horse?
Horse leases are quickly becoming the most popular way to enjoy a horse and horse back riding. These special arrangements benefit not only the the lessee, but the horse owner and the horse as well!
Owning a horse has become an expensive endeavor in today's world. Boarding costs, travel costs, vet bills, farrier bills, tack and equipment costs, and feed and supplement costs have all been on the rise.
However, horses are athletic animals that need daily care and exercise. If owners don't have the time to do this, their options are to hire someone to help them out, or, find someone interested in leasing.
Horse leases are a special arrangement that serve several purposes:
Benefits for the leaser:
Benefits for the Horse Owner:
Benefits for the Horse:
If you are interested in leasing a horse, please give us call or email for more info on pricing and details of the arrangement. Horses that are currently available for quarter, part or full lease at Sagehill are listed below!
Some examples of pricing details are listed below, but pricing may vary per horse.
Owning a horse has become an expensive endeavor in today's world. Boarding costs, travel costs, vet bills, farrier bills, tack and equipment costs, and feed and supplement costs have all been on the rise.
However, horses are athletic animals that need daily care and exercise. If owners don't have the time to do this, their options are to hire someone to help them out, or, find someone interested in leasing.
Horse leases are a special arrangement that serve several purposes:
Benefits for the leaser:
- It's a great first stage and learning opportunity before becoming an owner
- It's a great opportunity to ride and bond with a horse for those who don't have the financial or time availability to properly care for their own horse
- For competitive riders, it can be a way to ride a high-end show horse without having to purchase one
- It's a way for students taking lessons to get to bond with one horse instead of riding different horses in the lesson program
Benefits for the Horse Owner:
- It's a solution to ensure your horse is conditioned and maintained if your schedule gets too busy
- It's a great way to cover costs of ownership
- It can offer a great opportunity to other horse lovers who are no yet ready to own a horse of their own but wish to have an owner type of experience
Benefits for the Horse:
- More frequent grooming, care and exercise
- More learning experiences and hours in the saddle, increasing value
- More lessons, meaning more time with qualified instructors and trainers to keep an eye on health, progress and training
If you are interested in leasing a horse, please give us call or email for more info on pricing and details of the arrangement. Horses that are currently available for quarter, part or full lease at Sagehill are listed below!
Some examples of pricing details are listed below, but pricing may vary per horse.
Pricing and Leasing Details
Quarter Lease
Part Lease
Mini-Horse Lease (for children ages 4 to 7, or depending on size of child)
Essential Care Lease A.K.A. Adopt a Horse Program
Note on Lesson Requirements:
- 6 uses per month including use in lessons in the Equestrian Development Program (4 weekly lessons, plus 2 practice rides per month)
- Base price for school horses: $423.25/month + GST price includes 4 weekly group lessons (prices may increase depending on the ability of the horse and owner's specifications)
- Additional practice rides can be purchased at $52/ride + GST
- Note private and semi-private lessons will have additional fees
Part Lease
- 12 uses per month including use in lessons in the Equestrian Development Program (4 weekly lessons plus 8 practice rides per month)
- Base Price for school horses: $654.50/month + GST includes 4 weekly group lessons (prices may vary depending on the ability of the horse and owner's specifications)
- Note private and semi-private lessons will have additional fees
Mini-Horse Lease (for children ages 4 to 7, or depending on size of child)
- 8 uses per month
- $100/month
- Lead-line rides and grooming
- Parent must have experience with being able to catch, groom and tack-up horse independently
Essential Care Lease A.K.A. Adopt a Horse Program
- 2 visits per week to groom, hand walk and spend time with a horse
- Leases must have enough horsemanship skills to catch, groom and walk their horse
- Can be combined with lessons or done separately
- Price for essential care lease with no lessons: $100/month + GST
- Price for essential care lease with 4 weekly lessons (one visit, one ride per week): group lesson, tack & school horse fee for lessons (EDP program) + additional $92/month + GST
Note on Lesson Requirements:
- Lessons are required for all quarter and part leases to ensure that the rider’s ability is maintained, to maintain the training level of the horse and to maintain safety aspects.
- All quarter and part lessee's will be required to have an assessment ride prior to signing a lease contract in order to assess the lessee's skill level and ability to handle the horse in practice rides
Horses Available to Lease
Find all the available horses here for lease. Some may be strictly essential care leases, while others are open to a quarter/part lease. Please contact us at [email protected] to inquire!
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