HORSE LEASE

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SHEEDER MILL FARM

Horses for sale:   www.smfhorses.com

$350.00 For 4 Weeks (28 Days)  updated 1/29/04

For first time lessee, payment is cash only.  All others can pay by check, made payable to: Dori Wade.

Pleasure trail riding at our farm

•     First time lease begins upon receipt of full lease payment and continues for 28 days.
•      Unlimited weekday riding is available.  Saturday and Sunday is limited to 2 hours each day plus 20min. grooming and tacking the horse.  Additional riding time may be purchased.
•    This provides a great opportunity to try different breeds of horses.  Leases cover a set amount of riding time, not necessarily just one particular horse.  If however you find a particular horse that you like, you may continue the lease with that horse.
•   Guides are not included in the cost of leasing.  Lessee must join a scheduled ride or pay the additional fee of $10.00/ hour for a guide until you are familiar with the trails and trail knowledge and Sheeder Mill Farm approves safety.
•    A lease is a continuing agreement. If you intend to continue the lease for the next 28 days, you must inform the farm prior to the end of the current 28-day lease.
•     If you choose not to continue the lease immediately following your current lease, or fail to inform us prior to the end of your current lease that you want to continue leasing, you must wait the full 28 days form the end of your current lease to begin the new lease.  You may continue to ride here at the farm but must pay the normal hourly rates.

Making arrangements for riding:

• You must call 24 hours in advance of when you intend to ride to ensure that the horse you wish to ride is available.  As a lessee, we try to give you first priority in reserving a particular horse only if you have reserved it 24 hours in advance.  Let us know what time you intend to arrive and how long you’re planning to ride.


• If you do not inform us in advance of your arrival, and the horse you wish to ride is unavailable, we will choose a horse suitable for you to ride.

• If you make arrangements to ride and decide that you cannot arrive at the scheduled time or need to cancel (for any reason), you must call us prior to the scheduled time.   If you fail to cancel, you forfeit being able to reserve a particular horse.

• You must bring in, groom, tack, untack, and bathe your own horse.

•  If you have been out during our scheduled graining time, we ask that you find out how much the horse gets grained, feed the horse, and turn it out if the farm does not need to use the  horse for the rest of the day.

• You are responsible for cleaning the tack you use at least every 2 weeks or more frequently if needed.  This includes the bridle, saddle, and girth.  If you choose not to keep the equipment clean, you will be charged $20.00 per 2 weeks to have it cleaned. 

• You are responsible for the safety of the horse you are riding.  This means selecting the proper terrain for walking, trotting, cantering, etc. If you do not know what this means, it is your responsibility to ask, and we will educate you.
  
• Lessee will be held financially responsible for any injuries to the horse. 
  
• Additionally, this lease can be discontinued if improper judgment or behavior is used while riding.

 Additional Notes:

•   Cost of guides are $10.00/hour
• Before starting the lease a grooming and tacking lesson must be scheduled and performed (for pricing see our brochure under private lessons)
• At the time of the grooming and tacking lesson your instructor will evaluate your riding level
•    This will determine which horses are suitable for your riding level
• If you are capable of taking one of our horses out unguided
• And possibly suggest some lessons before starting your lease.

Reasons why leases DO NOT work out

1. Lack of riding experience

•  One can not get the horse out on the trail and spends most of their time attempting to
•  One does not have many horses to chose from due to their inexperience or other limitations

• If we suggest a horse whether or not it is a mare or a gelding and one chooses to ignore our suggestion and instead try other horses, then complains that they don’t get along with any of our horses
• Tagging along on other rides is highly recommended until one becomes familiar with the trails (If one is found not obeying trail use, they will be asked not to return, see farm rules)

•     Stop and think, who has more experience with this, the horse or you?

•   If you have a problem bridling the horse it is important that you realize that YOU need to practice. There is nothing worse than people stating, “the horse won’t take the bit, he doesn’t like me, we don’t get along…” Sometimes a little supervised practice goes a long way and is much appreciated by the horse. Please do not hesitate to ask for help!
• If you can’t get a horse out on the trail, that says that you are not a good enough rider yet to be riding that horse or at least riding that horse alone.   Again, ask for a lesson!  All horses will test your riding level. If this presents a problem for you, then join another ride or take a guide with you.  Horses are very smart and know your limits. You should know yours too and not be too proud to ask for help.

Lessee’s Name:____________________________ Telephone Number:__________________

Address:_______________________________            Date lease starts:_________________

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E-mail address:___________________________

Driver's License Number:________________________

I read the above and do understand what I am signing.  I agree to take full financial responsibility for any horse while it is under my care and judgment.  I also realize that this lease may be terminated at any point without any form of refund.  

    
 Signature:_____________________________

 
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