Hi. I don't normally come to the Internet for advice like this, but I thought I'd get some "horse people"'s opinions.
I have been riding for quite a few years now, alternating between owning and leasing horses. My last horse passed, and I am not ready to own another at this time, and would prefer to lease.
I don't know if it's common everywhere, but I feel like so many barns in my area are just strange. I've been to many, and the ones that aren't full of half-trained horses and un-knowledgeable people, or awful conditions for the horses, have no horses available for lease.
I have found two that are on my radar currently, I plan to continue looking though.
One would be PERFECT, if said horse's owner didn't insist on riding her in the manner she is ridden in currently. She is ridden in a relatively unreasonable bit IMHO (twisted wire snaffle), for such a soft horse. Obviously other people ride differently, I just personally don't like seesawing or "milking" the reins to get a headset. I don't care about headset, provided the horse is soft in the bridle and responsive.
The other would be a project. Owners are not particularly knowledgeable, and haven't really done much with horse. Horse is lovely, athletic, and well cared for, but I don't know how much training she has, and she seems rather herd bound.
I don't know if any of this makes sense to anyone or if I am just rambling. I guess I'd like to know if anyone thinks I should just pass these two by.
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I have been riding for quite a few years now, alternating between owning and leasing horses. My last horse passed, and I am not ready to own another at this time, and would prefer to lease.
I don't know if it's common everywhere, but I feel like so many barns in my area are just strange. I've been to many, and the ones that aren't full of half-trained horses and un-knowledgeable people, or awful conditions for the horses, have no horses available for lease.
I have found two that are on my radar currently, I plan to continue looking though.
One would be PERFECT, if said horse's owner didn't insist on riding her in the manner she is ridden in currently. She is ridden in a relatively unreasonable bit IMHO (twisted wire snaffle), for such a soft horse. Obviously other people ride differently, I just personally don't like seesawing or "milking" the reins to get a headset. I don't care about headset, provided the horse is soft in the bridle and responsive.
The other would be a project. Owners are not particularly knowledgeable, and haven't really done much with horse. Horse is lovely, athletic, and well cared for, but I don't know how much training she has, and she seems rather herd bound.
I don't know if any of this makes sense to anyone or if I am just rambling. I guess I'd like to know if anyone thinks I should just pass these two by.
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