H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut has a new leasing program for people over 18 who want to ride regularly and find out what is involved in caring for a horse before assuming the costs of horse ownership.

For $300 per month, you can ride three times per week (once in the ring, twice on trails). Tack is included; all you are required to bring are a helmet, boots, treats for your horse, and the time to ride and care for your horse. You must allow time to groom your horse after riding. Your horse is available to you on a month-to-month basis.

For more information, please call Patty at 860.868.1960. H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

The horses available for the leasing program are:

Lacey, a 9-year-old Quarter Horse-Draft mare standing 15'2 hands tall, is a solid riding horse (English or Western) in the ring and on trails; she loves to lead but will follow, and she will go solo as well as with others. She would be best for an intermediate rider.
Still growing at five years old and 17 hands, Bronson, a Belgian-Quarter Horse gelding, is very solid in the ring and goes out on trails with others. Bronson wants to move and is for an experienced rider only; he would be great for an experienced horse person.
Charlie, a 14-year-old ex-jumper standing 16'2 hands tall, has been retrained for the trails. He is great on hunter paces and loves to move; he needs a strong, experienced rider. Charlie is not for the faint-hearted! His rider must weigh 175 pounds or less.
Bow is an 18-year-oldregistered Standardbred mare who loves trail riding, especially "tailgating." Bow's friend Genesis likes to follow Bow on the trails. Bow would be great for a guy who likes to ride Western.
An 8-year-old, 13'2 hand Haflinger (draft) pony gelding who loves to do miles, Cooper is a go-getter. He would like an experienced, quiet woman who has time to ride. Cooper rides with an extra-wide English saddle.
Slick is an 8-year-old gentle giant who prefers a quiet trail. This 17-hand Percheron-Friesian gelding walks and trots in the ring and on trails, where he likes to have company. Slick follows well and rides with an English or Western draft saddle.
Twenty-two years old and solid for hunter pacing, Espirit, a16-hand Appendix gelding, likes to go for long working trot/canter trail rides with one or more horses. He prefers to go English, and his rider must weigh 150 pounds or less.
Wicked is a 17-year-old, formerly abused 14'3 hand Morgan gelding who loves to go on trail rides; he is looking for a female rider weighing 125 pounds or less. He rides both English and Western, and loves to go trail riding with his buddies.
Tucker is a 19-year-old former show pony. He stands 12'2 hands tall and can carry a rider of up to 85 pounds. Tucker loves to ride on trails with other horses and works in the ring.
Jack is a 9-year-old Percheron cross standing at 18'3 hands. He loves to tak you for hand walks or riding. Jack needs a strong, confident rider; he's very sweet on the ground.