Horse Lease Program

Horse Leasing.

Horse leasing is a convenient and affordable way to learn about the basics of horse ownership.  It allows you to ride and spend time with a horse on your own terms, offering many other advantages of horse ownership at a fraction of the cost and responsibility.

The MBR horse lease program will introduce you to the ins and outs of horse ownership. The highly qualified MBR staff will help you learn, not only how to ride a horse, but also about veterinary care, hoof care, tack, horse nutrition, and most important what it really means to commit to owning a horse.

The MBR Leasing Program allows you to ride many times each week while avoiding the expense of purchasing a horse as well as the ongoing expense of boarding, shoeing, vet care, tack, and training.

Matching Horse and Rider.

Horse leasing is appropriate for all ages, abilities, and skill levels. Lease horses are part of the

Moss Beach Ranch lesson program and include a group of mares and geldings that are under the training and health care of Moss Beach Ranch staff.  To ensure that you are teamed up with a horse that is suitable for your needs and level, you will be given a comprehensive skills evaluation by a qualified MBR instructor. This keeps your risk level low and your enjoyment level high.

Leasing Qptions and Costs.

Half Lease.  A half-lease entitles the lessee to three regularly scheduled days and times of riding each week. The cost for a half-lease horse is $250/month.

In addition to the half lease cost, a one-time non-refundable starting fee of $65 covers your initial skills evaluation and horsemanship orientation (approximately 1.5 hours).

Leasing Rules.

1.       Moss Beach Ranch has unrestricted PRIORITY use of all lease horses in the operation of lessons, camp, special events, and other activities.

2.       If a lesson is scheduled for your horse, you are required to return the horse in a dry, settled, happy state at least 1/2 hour before the schedule lesson.

3.       A riding session for your lease horse must be consistent with a typical workout or riding lesson (i.e. one hour of riding that includes some arena work-walk, trot, canter-and a walking trail ride with an occasional lope or canter.)

4.       Lunging a lease horse is only allowed with the authorization and supervision of a MBR instructor.

5.       All horses MUST be properly warmed up and cooled down in each riding session.

6.       Friends and relatives are forbidden from riding your lease horse.

7.       All lessees are required to wear a certified riding helmet when mounted on a schoolhorse--no exceptions.

8.       Galloping and jumping is forbidden unless under the supervision of a MBR instructor.

9.       Lessees are required to take one lesson each month by a MBR instructor to ensure the safety of the horse and rider. Lessons are provided at standard lesson rates ($45/private; $40/semi-private; $35/group).

10.    Children under 18 are not allowed on trail without adult supervision.

11.    Lessee is forbidden from riding outside the ranch boundaries-including all paved streets and private property surrounding MBR-without approval from MBR staff.

12.   Lessee is forbidden from relocating the lease horse without approval from MBR staff.

13.   It is the responsibility of half-lessees to communicate and agree to equitable terms for sharing the available riding time of leased horse.

Leasing Terms.

1.       Lease agreement is for a minimum of three months.

2.       Lease payments, made out to Moss Beach Ranch, are due each month with the first payment due in advance. Late payments will jeopardize your lease privileges.

3.       A $100 deposit is required for all leases. The deposit is made out to Moss Beach Ranch and will be refunded when your lease is up or you give 30 days notice of lease cancellation.

4.       The notice of cancellation must be given in writing to Jeanette Jacobi or Rich Allen only.

5.       Tack and grooming equipment is provided for all lease horses. This includes: halter and lead rope, bridle, bit, saddle and pad, and groom kit (brushes, curry comb, mane/tail comb, and hoof pick) .All tack must be maintained. The loss or damage of any tack is the responsibility of the lessee and must be replaced or repaired by the lessee.

6.       Board, feed, and standard veterinary and hoof care is the responsibility of Moss Beach Ranch.

7.       The lessee is responsible for the cost of medical treatment when it is associated with a riding injury.

8.   Unless in a lesson or under the direct supervision of a Moss Beach Ranch trainer, lease horses are not to be jumped or galloped.

9.   No minor may go on a trail ride using a lease horse without an adult rider being present or prior approval by the management of Moss Beach Ranch.