Buyer pulls out- now what do I do?

[shadowboy]

So i thought I had sold my Cob x as had taken a deposit for him, so placed that deposit on another horse- and organised for it to arrive the day he was due to go. The buyer has just decided her grazing wont hold 4 horses...... (did this not occur to her earlier?!) anyway, I am about to move to worcester and cant afford to livery three horses!!

What do I do ? Pull out and loose out on the horse I put the deposit on, or try and sell ponio for even cheaper than I wanted? I had him up for £500 but accepted £400, I've had a deposit of £100 so could technically let him go for £300-- but would he sell in time?

Arggggg! This is such an annoying situation. What would you do? Do any worcs peeps know of a field to rent?
Any ideas or advice?

 

[competitiondiva]

What is the ponio in question?

 

[shadowboy]

What is the ponio in question?

13.3 (to make 14hh+) Cob x appy - real sweetie but not big enough for me to share with OH- (was supposed to make 15hh)

any ideas what I should do?

 

[lindsayH]

If you can't afford to keep all of them it sounds like you'll have pull out of buying the third one. I've definitely learned the hard way that a horse isn't sold until the money is in the bank and the horse has actually gone! I don't blame you for being cross though, it's very annoying.

 

[PonyFeet10]

Sounds like you'll have to put off the buying of the new horse! There is possible space of another at my yard but it would just be a field and I'm in Cheltenham so a bit far away.. Other thing to suggest is advertise him everywhere including all online websites and tack/feed shops. How old is your pony??

 

[Ted's mum]

if you cant afford 3 why have you bought another after provisionally selling your cob x????

 

[shadowboy]

because I can afford to put two in livery... just not three- I currently own a house with land.. but will be moving to the city- where land with a house is uber expensive- and at £30 per week for DIY- three horses is one too many.

 

[shadowboy]

Sounds like you'll have to put off the buying of the new horse! There is possible space of another at my yard but it would just be a field and I'm in Cheltenham so a bit far away.. Other thing to suggest is advertise him everywhere including all online websites and tack/feed shops. How old is your pony??

yeah sadly you are just too far away thanks for the kind offer though. Hes rising 3 so an awkward age to sell

Now Im going to have to be the time-wasting buyer!! gutted as the new horse was the perfect share for me and the OH.

You live you learn.