The Worst Scenario of all is having to regroup and begin again when a horse has to be suddenly euthanized or permanently retired. Hopefully, most of us won’t have to endure this situation, but preparedness in the chance that it happens is key to success in moving on.

When things are going great, is the time to inquire and try out stables that offer horses for lease. Each facilities terms, agreements and conditions will be different. So will the horses. Spend lots of time reviewing the agreements, and highlighting your concerns and particular needs. Then actually spend time trying out the horses that are currently available, and inquiring to the policies on the horses available; do you have any options to change the lease or to ride other horses if that horse is unavailable for short or long periods of time. Granted, the likelihood of a specific horse being available at your moment of need (will be divine, but rare); but more importantly, they will have horses available that are conditioned and manageable for the Rider. Which presents another concern to watch, beware of any horse/Rider combination in which the Rider is so over horsed that the Rider is fearful, anxious or uncertain about riding that particular mount. Your internal instincts are usually correct.

Leasing a horse is a viable option during interim periods of indecision or during the period of time spent looking for a suitable new mount to go the distance with the Rider.

For the Month of May, our tips will cover riding in Parades, County Fair Demos, Rodeos and Drill Teams. I will also include brief blurbs covering specific Breeds of Horses for the Week with a link to the full article.

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