First time lease begins
upon receipt of full lease payment and continues for 28 days.
It is limited to 2 hours
each day plus 20min. grooming and tacking the horse.
Additional 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 $20.00/ hour for a guide.
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 from 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 Trail Rates.
Making
arrangements for
riding:
You must call 24
hours in advance of
time 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,
groom, and tack. Total time the horse is not available for our
use.
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 for all
future dates
Lease’s
responsibilities:
You must bring in, groom, tack,
un-tack, 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 $55.00 per 4 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:
Before starting the lease a
grooming and tacking lesson mustbe 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 and if you are
capable of taking one of our horses out unguided. If not they
may suggest some lessons before starting your lease.
Reasons why leases DO NOT work out
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
2. Not listening to our suggestions
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)
3. Blaming
the horse
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.
We have been
offering this
program for many years. With good communication and a
desire to listen
and learn it has worked out very well for all. Let’s
continue with the
tradition! If you have any questions, PLEASE ask!
Any further
suggestions, questions, or comments would be greatly
appreciated. Thank
you
Lessee’s Name:____________________________ Cell & House #:__________________
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.