Accomplishments mean nothing when a horse is no longer useful to the current owner. Options for Horse Owners Sell Lease Donate Retirement Farms Give Away Euthanise Sale or Lease Contact Pony Clubs and 4-H groups whose members may be interested in leasing a horse. Often in Pony Clubs a horse will never leave that club, instead as the current rider gains experience, the horse will be passed on to less experienced members. Evaluate the facility where the horse will be stabled . The level of care and outlook on how the horse is treated will depend greatly on the groups leaders.
Owners can be creative with a lease.
The horse can be put on a sanctuary's or a retirement farm's waiting list and leased until an opening becomes available. The owner does not have the financial responsibility for the horse while arranging a permanent retirement home. Bedding-important for heavey horses. Senior feed for horses with worn teeth. Specify who is to ride the horse, such as the lessee only, lessee's instructor or family members etc.