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Wow thanks everyone for replying. Very interesting reading. It's interesting that so many people say motorcyclists are amongst the most considerate drivers on the road. I'd actually agree with this - I had a bad experience once where my mare ran off as a motorbike approached from behind but the...

Just interested really. Driving down a country lane today and 5 crosser type motorbikes came flying round the corner and it got me thinking, are there really any horses that wouldn't react to that? Do you hack out alone, and if so, do you often come across motorbikes and does your horse remain...

Some of these stories are awful, those poor horses and ponies :( I feel so sad that people treat their animals like this. If I witness anything like this again at a show I will definitely report it to the show secretary - although as Sussexbythesea has pointed out, this may be miles too late and...

Thanks to everyone for your replies. So if it happens again I will definitely speak to the show secretary and I guess it's up to them if they want to deal with it. Personally I think anybody seen mistreating their horse should be refused entry to any classes otherwise where are the consequences...

We adopted a staffie from the RSPCA. They told us he was suitable for children aged 6 and above. We got him home, he was very territorial, aggressively protective of toys and after a few days we had an incident when for about 10 seconds I genuinely thought he was about to rip me to shreds. RSPCA...

I just wanted to get people's thoughts on this. Went to a show at weekend and witnessed a young girl of maybe 8 or 10, clearly a bit of a brat from the way she was behaving. Jumps on her pony (maybe 12 hands at a push), and within a few minutes she is cracking the poor thing with a schooling...

Hi webble, unfortunately I just can't afford to pay someone long term to come and school her for me as well as having lessons for myself. I would be leaving myself penniless. It would be the ideal solution though. xspiralx, I knew when I posted this thread that somebody would reply saying...

Thanks OldNag, you sound like just the kind of person I'm looking for. Sorry to hear of your situation though, that must be very difficult for you. I guess that's the downside from the loaner's point of view.

Thanks webble and Higgledy Piggledy :) Vets bills is a very viable reason as to why someone might not want to buy a horse. Maybe the right person is out there. I'm not in a rush so can afford to spend a few months trying to find someone before resigning myself to having to sell her. She is just...

Sorry, every time I reply there are already a few more replies!! Thanks for the advice. Be positive, that's a good point about offering an incentive. You have given me some food for thought...

Exactly right, it is a much bigger risk putting a young horse out on loan than putting a 10 year old happy hacker out on loan. And I also agree that some people pay a lot to have their horse schooled for them. But does that mean there is nobody that would want to take a young horse on full loan...

It's nice to hear there are some genuine loaners out there... but I wonder if there are more 'bad ones' than 'good ones'...! I suppose it's just a big risk that she could go to the wrong person who can make a total mess of her and hand her back at any time, leaving me with a big problem.

I would really like to find someone to take my horse on full loan for 2 or 3 years, but many people have told me I shouldn't even consider it, as it's too risky. She is a rising 5 year old Irish Draught, lovely laid back nature but as she is young she takes confidence from her rider and needs to...

I've been reading the replies with interest, thanks everyone for replying! A very good point was made about people living at home and how long parents are willing to extend that courtesy before they say enough is enough! If I still lived with my mum I can safely say I would be loaded compared to...

Interesting, I'm sure many people have been in the skint boat at some time but it's no fun! I'm probably somewhere in the middle, I'm certainly not penniless (most of the time lol) but then again I'm not always able to buy everything I want... then again, not many can I suppose. I must admit I...