Any other Equestrians Here?

[pumpkinpony]

I grew up riding horses... trail rides, camping trips, rodeos and parades... When I graduated college my mom wouldn't support the habit anymore so ended up selling them all. I started riding bikes about a year after that..

Fast forward a decade or so, and I picked up a free lease on a cute little horse for trail riding and had a blast! (attached a pic of him out on the trail - the bridle actually broke. Good thing I had put a halter on under it, was able to ride back like that) Only two months and the owner sold him. Found another lease on an ex jumper who had navicular. That only lasted a couple of months and I told the owner she really needed to retire him; she was in denial over how much pain he was in. I had to bute him every time I rode. She did finally see the light, and he is at a therapeutic riding program now.

After that I found a guy with two quarter horses that I leased for a few months. Then I moved, and leasing must not be as popular here as I don't see any ads on craigslist, where there where a ton in southern CA. I'm not entirely sure I want to own one given my work schedule. I really don't think it would be worth it if I could only get out and ride once or twice a week.