Checking out potential loanee?

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I am going to put my horse out on loan. (well he has been on loan previously but it was to someone I knew).

I have a lady lined up to view him on friday night. If she and the horse get along okay, I plan to ask her to return a couple of times to hack him out etc and I plan on checking out where my horse would be living. I will def be having a contract.

Can you tell me what else I should look for out when loaning to a stranger?
 
If there is a YO there, be sure that they also have your details and know that they can call you if they think things are not going so well, or in case of emergencies.

Other than that, normal security checks - get the registration number of their car (s), ask to see bills or some other proof of identity, ask them for horse related references if you want (maybe their YO, or instructor)
 
When we loaned our pony out we visited their house (she was to be kept at home), contacted other members of their Riding Club and also checked with the vet. Luckily they were local to us so could do this quite easily (they used the same vet as us). I would strong recommend you have a proper contract (the BHS one is good), and if it is not too far away have an arrangement that you can visit on a regular basis. Imo its far better to appear a bit over the top with your checks than to lose your horse.
 
The BHS have a contract on their website which is what the owner of my loan horse provided me with. Also, rather than handing over her passport she gave me a copy of it so that I could produce it if required. I live 180 miles from my 'owner' though so I suppose trust is a huge thing.
 
I agree with the above. I have loaned horses out and loaned myself and would never do this without a strict contract- and make sure that the contract is fully understood by the loanee! I would also be very keen to make sure that you can visit whenever you wish (obviously within reason and with notice). A reasonable loanee shouldn't have a problem with it. (I had a nightmare with a loanee who felt they didn't have to stick to a number of terms despite a signed agreement, and tried to refuse me access to my horse). But I don't want to appear too negative- I have a current horse on long-term loan, and it's working out really well!
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Thanks all.
I will be having a strict contract. Not that it helped much last time as the loanee didnt listen to word I had said / put in contract i.e. riding him without his nosenet (he headshakes), feeding him some fizzy-whizzy food and complaining he was mis-behaving .... and eventually she lunged him and made him lame (excessive tight circles banned in contract) grrr!

The lady that is visiting him on Friday, would keep him in a village that I drive through on the way to work - very handy for visits etc :-)
 
Include the BHS contract and make sure you include EVERY little thing. I did this and had to use it recently, when the loanee questioned me taking my horse back. Include turnout stipulations, feed, supplements, conditions. I would vet the loanee thoroughly and follow up references. It is indeed a good idea to have the YO's number and they have yours. Things can go on that you otherwise wouldn't know about and some loanees get confused between owning and loaning, sadly! Sounds like a good location, in your case, though.
 
A Copy of the insurance, and ring up and check its all real.

proof of who they are, bill etc, car reg if you can get it...

write it in also that you want pictures of the horse once a month

i m not mad, but having been stung big time, i learnt the hard way, i have a horse thats just gone on a trial and have done all of the above, if the people are genuine, they will understand your reasons for protecting yourself and the horse.
 
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