Leasing Horses With Oak Grove Equestrian
If you are searching for the perfect horse or pony for lease, look no further than Oak Grove Equestrian (formerly Hemphill’s Horses, Feed, & Saddlery) for quality Maine horses.
Oak Grove Equestrian is more than your local go-to retailer for quality horses, we also offer a variety of beautiful, quality horses and ponies for lease that will be the perfect fit for you or your favorite rider.
Leasing horses can be a wonderful mutually beneficial arrangement for both the horse and the lessee. Leasing horses is quickly becoming popular for a variety of reasons. If you have a budding horse rider in the family, a lease horse provides a lesson horse that your rider can bond with and work with routinely, as opposed to changing lesson horses frequently. Our horses for lease enjoy the arrangements as well as they love to have a job and to have their own special people to shower them with love and affection.
Lease Horses
Our horses available for LEASE ONLY.
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15.2h. 22 yo grade roan gelding. This sweet guy is a babysitter deluxe. Awesome walk, jog horse to take care of littles.
Derek
16.1h, 18 yo bay tb gelding. Nice big gelding with a great canter and good mind. Has done everything from skijoring to summer camp to
Lala
12.2h, 20 yo black pony mare. Nice walk, trot, canter under saddle. Lala is a camp favorite.
Jimmy Dean
13h, 12 yo draft pony gelding. Jimmy Dean is simply a delightful little sausage. He is safe for all levels of rider and is happy
Lady Gaga
12.3h, 16 yo ride and drive pony mare. This gorgeous pony mare trail rides like a boss, drives like a dream, and is happy to
Chappell Roan
15h, 18 yo easy going red roan good girl certified (not at all) hot to go Too slow for barrels but just right for bopping around
Our horses available for lease or sale.
Bellini
15h, 18 yo qh mare. Lovely mare who was a summer camp favorite, Bellini is a nice and versatile all around girl. She thrived in
Cortada (Cafe D)
16h, 7 yo ottb mare. Cortada is a kind and quiet mare good for any level of rider. Sweet and willing under saddle, she has
Shortcake
12h, 10 yo pinto pony gelding. Shortcake is like a big horse in a pony body. Super cute pinto gelding, Shortcake rides walk, trot, canter,
Dutton
14.2h, 18 yo mustang gelding. Dutton is the neatest little guy who has done everything from toting grandkids on trail rides to campers in lessons.
Max
14h, 10 yo grade pony gelding. Max is back from his winter home and ready to find a new person this spring or head to
Eloise
14.3h, 6 yo grade ride and drive mare. Eloise is an adorable mover with a compact build and kind eye. Enjoy the arena, the trails,
Daphne
15. 2h, 15 yo grade quarter horse mare. Daphne is a lovely all around kind of partner who has worn all the hats from hunt
Gary
15h, 17 yo bay gelding. Nice simple walk, trot, canter guy, Gary is easy to get along with for most everyone. He has been a
Bubbles
14.2h, 17 yo grade bay gelding. Bubbles enjoyed the fall trail riding in the ocean breeze and he is back and ready for his next
Private Lease
Private leases must be approved by the business owner, in some cases, terms may be adjusted for different time frames. Reach out for 2026-2027 summer or winter private lease options and pricing. In order to be approved for a private lease, Oak Grove Equestrian will require references, including vet and farrier references, and information of the home away from home for the leased horse. Once approved, the lessee claims full responsibility for maintaining care for our horse or pony to the same quality as a horse or pony they own.
Winter Lease
Our camp horses are available to approved homes only. See the four tiers of our winter lease program below:
Lease Only Camp Horse/Pony Leases – not available for purchase: Price TBD Aug-May
Lease on $6000 and under sale/lease horses: $2000 Sept-May
Lease on $6000 – $10k sale/lease horses: $3000 Sept – May
Lease on signatures or $10k and up sale/lease horses: $4000 Sept – May
Custom lease terms or Lupine horses: price TBD, please inquire.
The camp horses usually start coming back about mid-August and the lease term goes until the middle of May. On some of the camp horses, there is also an option to purchase off the winter lease by November 15th, 75% of the lease price
applies to the purchase price on contract. but not all of them are available for sale. If your camp horse isn’t working out and you need to swap for a different one, there is a fee to swap. To be approved for a winter lease horse, we will need 3 non-family references who know how you care for your animals, a vet reference, farrier reference, boarding facility if applicable, and photos of where the animal will be staying. It is the lessee’s responsibility to care for our horse or pony as if it were your own.
Ready to Make a Commitment?
Oak Grove Equestrianis well-known as a quality retailer of horses, and has a variety of for-sale horses available to fit every family and horse rider’s preference.
More Questions?
If you have more questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. We are always happy to help with product or horse questions, so do not hesitate to contact us, or stop by as well.
Summer Lease
Oak Grove Equestrian also offers a limited number of private summer lease horses. Summer lease horses are available for approved locations to in-state residents and out-of-state residents. If a lessee wants to purchase a lease horse off of their private summer lease, the lease fees may not be applied towards the purchase price. If you feel the lease horse is not a good match and you need to swap, the cost is $100 per swap. To be approved for a summer lease horse, we will need 3 non-family references who know how you care for your animals, a vet reference, farrier reference, boarding facility if applicable, and photos of where the animal will be staying. It is the lessee’s responsibility to care for our animal as if it was their own.
Reach Out to Explore Lease Horse Options
Would you like to discuss a lease horse, a sale horse, or general horse needs? In need of horse supplies, or tack? Visit us in Vassalboro, ME today, or give us a call!