Am I doing the right thing?

[amanda1788]

Hi

Just wanted to make sure I am doing the right thing, I have a welsh D who I got as my first horse and he has turned into a right handful. The reason being I got him when he was 4 and I was not expereinced enough to ride him. He is so sweet on the ground and affectionate but is a loony when being ridden.
So I have made the decision to loan him as I am now off to uni for a year maybe 2 and will struggle to find the time and money to look after him. I have found him a really good home with a really expereinced rider who will work wonders with him. He will most likely be off this weekend which is why I'm getting the nervous omg am i doing the right thing feelings. I think I know I am doing the right thing as when I finish uni he would have been schooled regularly for a year so we will be a much better match and in that year I will also be able to build my confidence up as i also plan to join the uni equestrian team.
I guess I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance.

 

[tinkandlily]

Your defo doing the right thing, its the best thing for him to have regular schooling with someone expericenced, he'll be a different horse when you get on him again

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

sounds like a good plan, but make sure you draw up a detailed loan contract between you and the loaner. do also go and visit him (check up on him) regularly, and itemise any tack rugs etc that go with him, on an agreed you break it you replace it rule. make sure that the horse is insured (either by you or the loaner or half and half) so you know if h needs the vet for a biggy he is covered. Also i would give a photocopy of his passport with 'on loan' stamped across it and keep the original with you. make sure you know at all times where he is being kept, where the loaner lives, works etc to minimise any moonlight flits!! He will enjoy the regular work i am sure.

 

[amanda1788]

Thank you for your comments. Are you allowed to give a photocopied version of his passport to the person loaning, as if he is stopped whilst travelling will a photocopy be enough?

 

[tickety_boo]

if he is stopped whilst travelling will a photocopy be enough?

No, unfortunately. The original passport must stay with the horse.

 

[Divasmum]

I think that if you register with NED you can mark the details of the horse with 'on loan not to be sold.' That way anyone checking will realise the horse is not for sale. This is a good idea becasue YES you do need to hand the passport over.