Leasing can serve as a way to "Trial Run" a miniature horse to make sure it is the right thing for you and your family.

KFME will tailor a leasing program to meet your exact needs.

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So you’re interested in miniature horses and you’d love to own one, but you can’t afford to buy one outright and pay for its upkeep? Maybe you live in an apartment building with no barn and certainly no yard or trails for a miniature horse to enjoy. Or maybe you’ve thought about buying a miniature horse, but you’re just not ready to take the plunge and make the full commitment. Leasing a miniature horse may just be the perfect option for you.

Leasing can serve as a sort of “trial run” to determine if the time, finances and upkeep involved are really feasible. In addition, leasing may be a good option if you have children who want to get involved with horses or compete in shows. This way, they can get a feel for what horse ownership may be like, and you can also avoid having to buy new horses to keep up with your child’s growth or changes in ability level. Also, you won’t get stuck if your child’s interests move on to something else.

Once you’ve decided on a leasing, there are several types of leases to consider. For example, a “care lease” involves only the expenses involved in caring for the horse to a certain level, such as routine feeding. Another option is a “half lease”, in which the lessee pays for half the horse’s expenses in exchange for driving privileges. A “part lease” provides a pre-determined number of scheduled driving hours with the horse each month. Some leases give the lessee total responsibility for the horse for a specified length of time and require the purchase of insurance which names the lessor as the beneficiary in case of an accident. In addition, some leases are very specific about what is expected for boarding, training and showing the horse, while others are more flexible and allow the lessee to make some of the decisions.  At KFME we will tailor a lease to your exact needs.  Our lease can be one of the above mentioned, or a combination of them.

If you want to be responsible for feeding, we will make sure you know the proper schedule and amounts, as well as what type of food you are expected to provide. In addition, we will monitor the horses feeding to determine if any supplements are necessary and what type.

For some people, leasing a horse may prove to be more feasible than actual ownership. Such an arrangement can provide the enjoyment of a horse without all the added responsibility or cost.