Advice needed in regards to a Non Racing Agreement please

[Juni141]

A year is nothing - it sounds as if you are trying to profit from the mare, which is exactly the kind of home her previous owner didn't want. You are aiming to advertise her, so in reality have no idea where she will end up. You have spent £1000 over a year, on 8 saddles, some chiropractor work and lessons. That is nothing. Presumably you still have the saddle and have benefitted from the lessons.
I would return the horse to the trainer/ owner as they really do seem to have her best interests at heart to be trying to secure a safe future for her. From what you have written, I don't think you do.

I think this is really unfair. From what the OP has written she has given the mare a great start, both in terms of looking after her- physio, correct fitting saddles etc to her education- schooling her, getting her out to fun rides, clinics and competitions. A year is plenty enough time to work out if the mare is scopey enough for her. Which it sounds like she isn't, the OP has said she wants to jump more and the mare doesn't. Why should both the OP and the horse stay in the wrong partnership which is not providing the OP with the enjoyment she wants (jumping) or giving the horse a job it thrives in and is good at (dressage and fun rides)??!

It sounds to me as if the OP has given the mare a sound education and restart in life having left racing, so much so she has local home offering to give the mare a home where she will be worked, loved and looked after...what more could you want for a horse? Unfortunately you can never predict where a horse's talents and strengths lie until you bring themon. I do not see the OP is being unreasonable in recognising that the horse cannot do what she wants to do so wants to find her a good home which will provide her with enough money to replace her.

OP said she found scan of NRA document she signed that hasn't got the box ticked so I don't think trainer has a leg to stand on legally. OP, just be courteous and honest with the trainer, explain that your copy of the document does not have box ticked therefore you are not legally bound to them. Offer them first refusal at a fair price and if they turn that down ensure that you pass their details on to the new owner so they can keep them in touch with the horse's news in its new home.

And a lesson to us all, as someone pointed out before, always look at what you are signing, try and all sign in the same place at the same time and if in doubt ask for advice beforehand!!

 

[VP2009]

HI All Just wanted to say thanks for everyone's replies. I have already contacted the BHA and weatherbys and the Police so today I will be seeking legal advice. The BHA were also a good call as they have said the harassment I've received isn't correct protocol for a trainer and if it continues and becomes threatening they can be spoken to by the BHA before they renew their license. So thanks to the person up there that alerted me to that. I won't be making any further contact with the trainer and am just going to continue with the horse as I have been doing for the last however long. I didn't necessarily want to sell her immediately as it's not down to needing the space or not being able to afford her, so ultimately she will stay with me unless I can find a legal way to move her on to a dressage/hacking home or put her out on loan. Thanks all.