Hey guys! So I am very new to LiveJournal and to this community so please bare with me as I am confused on how exactly this works, but I'm willing to give it a try
( Read more... )
Some people take them, some lease them, some sell them. I didn't have a horse, but bought one sophomore year. My social life centered around the polo club (where my horse was boarded since I was in the club), and working part time to pay for his board. It was a lot, but it can be done.
I would try to find someone to lease her if possible. Even if it's just a free/care lease where they just take over the day to day expenses.
I brought my horse to college with me, but in the second semester. I had structured my HS career around working with my mare and it was a condition of my parents' that my grades stayed high in my first semester. I also couldn't have my GPA drop below a 3.2. I did a lot of barn investigation and found a handful of workable places before my parents approved the move. Since they were paying her board during my college years, they had a lot of say in the decision
( ... )
For the first two years, I took my horse with me. I rode on the equestrian team my freshman year and at first boarded him at the stable used by the team. It wasn't the best place for him, so I moved him to a stable nearby my college, not affiliated with the school/equestrian team.
The second two years, I free leased him back to my trainer from back home, who I rode with for many years. Mostly one advanced student rode/showed him, and they used him for the IEA team as well.
After graduation, I ended the free lease no problem and moved my horse out with me when I took my first job. I still have him with me, 4 years, another job, and a cross-county move later!
My horse(s) stayed at home, but I was living there and making a 50+mile commute to school, which was its own sacrifice.
If you have someone you know or knows your horse well setting up a feed/free lease can work (friend, trainer, etc). Still get it in writing. ALWAYS get it in writing. If he has the proper temperament putting him on load to a theraputic riding center or other such organization might also be an option.
Comments 4
I would try to find someone to lease her if possible. Even if it's just a free/care lease where they just take over the day to day expenses.
Reply
Reply
The second two years, I free leased him back to my trainer from back home, who I rode with for many years. Mostly one advanced student rode/showed him, and they used him for the IEA team as well.
After graduation, I ended the free lease no problem and moved my horse out with me when I took my first job. I still have him with me, 4 years, another job, and a cross-county move later!
Reply
If you have someone you know or knows your horse well setting up a feed/free lease can work (friend, trainer, etc). Still get it in writing. ALWAYS get it in writing. If he has the proper temperament putting him on load to a theraputic riding center or other such organization might also be an option.
Reply
Leave a comment