Borrowing a horse- does this sound cheeky?

[MosMum]

Hi all, I posted a few months ago about the best way to keep my horse over the winter (move to a field with other horses, livery, keep him where he is on his own).

I've decided I really like the place he's at and he's well settled there, but I really want company for him and I don't want to buy another horse.

Right now, Mojo is out with a rug and is eating cool mix feed and hay, but I bring him in for very bad weather and the area is huge, has a small paddock so easily two horses could 'share'. I pay for his feed and also £10 a week to the YO.

Would it be cheeky to ask to 'borrow' a horse as a companion but ask the owner to pay £15 a week, £10 for the YO's fee and £5 towards feed/hay, but I would bring him/her in, take care of feeding/watering/grooming etc?

I know if you loan a horse you take over all costs, but I'm not looking for a horse to ride or anything, just someone to keep Mo company, and the only private livery I have found in the area charge £30 and up a week.

What do you think?

 

[Tinypony]

I think if someone is looking for a companion home for a retired horse, or maybe one that can't be ridden, that would be a good deal. £5 a week won't go anywhere near the cost of feed and hay over winter though, so can you fund the rest? You say he has a small paddock - how small?

 

[MosMum]

He has 5 acres when he's out, when he's in he has this:

The previous people kept 3 horses in here 24/7 which I think is cruel, but I am sure it can occasionally occupy 2

 

[Steorra]

I think that would be a brilliant deal for someone with a retired horse, given the cost of normal retirement livery.

 

[bexwarren24]

Not cheaky at all. £15 a week for grass livery including hay sounds a bargain to me. For all this near me (including care) would be £25-£30 a month. As others have said ideal for a retired horse. That shed looks ideal for shelter and i'm sure 2 of them would fit in their nicely.

 

[mrchives]

If you were nearer you could have mine!
I think people would bite your hand off, i am looking in the essex area but can find anything like it

 

[MosMum]

Thanks guys I didn't want to advertise if it would seem rude or cheeky but I think I'll put an ad out there now and see what turns up!

 

[ISHmad]

I think that would be a brilliant deal for someone with a retired horse, given the cost of normal retirement livery.

I do too. Good luck OP.

 

[Fuzznugget]

what about getting one on loan from a place like the Blue Cross or similar agency? They always have horses that need companion homes.