Do you keep in touch with your horse when sold ...... ?

[canteron]

There are so many posts from people who have had slightly crazy horses, eventually given up on them and sold them on.

Question ..... are you just relieved just to be able to move on .... or do you keep in touch and hope you got a good match?

 

[EmilyRG]

When we sold my pony we are always in contact with his new owner and she's always emailing my step-mum and driving up to see his son. We have even visited him in his new home and taken our horses down to go out for a ride with him.
So we keep in contact, he was a really special pony and I love being able to see what he's doing, and watching his owner enjoy him. She likes keeping in contact with her too as we are her new 'horsey friends'

 

[hellybelly6]

I always keep my animals for life. I kept in touch with his previous owner, but she became a pest, almost to the point of stalking and had to screen my phone calls etc.

I have nothing to hide, but I didnt think questioning why I had moved my horse was any of her business or when she put her daughter on his back in the field without saddle, bridle or hat was just too much.

 

[Cliqmo]

I do keep in touch and have always asked them to let us know if they sell on again so we can keep track of where they are going... we have been lucky enough not to have to 'get rid' of any horses though so it is always a pleasant sale

 

[jrp204]

We sold daughters comp pony to a 40yr old lady, who is having a hell of time, we keep in touch and its really exciting seeing someone else doing well with her.

 

[diggerbez]

i sold the grey in my siggy in feb and i never heard from new owners how he's getting on...thought it was a bit wierd but figured that i would definitely have heard if they weren't happy with him...its a shame as i really do miss him but then i know he's wasted in his new home (but having the life of riley no doubt) so i think it might upset me to know that all my hard work was completely pointless.....

 

[Nuttymanxmare]

Only my last one as the owner is a member on here. Its nice to get updates on how well she is doing.

 

[Ezme]

at work we have a list of all the new owners and phone them from time to time or they pop up to visit for the day and we'll give them a free ride on the carriage etc. Bit different for us though as they generally go because they're old/injured so are padock ornaments and companions so they don't do an awful lot! Although apparently copperfield is becoming a minor celebrity as the mascot for devon horse and pony sanctury!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

My horses old owner didn't bother to keep in touch. She had my number so could of.

I'm hoping that when/if I sell my mare they will keep in touch, I will make it very clear at viewings that I really want them to. So fingers crossed I get someone lovely who will

 

[Tidy Paquet]

I sold my horse because I had a home bred youngster to bring on . I was very choosy about rehoming him!
When I sold him I made a file of helpful information for the new owner along with full details of feed and exercise too.
At the end I said how much I would enjoy hearing from her but only if she wanted to.
She kept in touch from the moment we dropped the horse off, and have become good friends. I love hearing all the news about my lovely ex horse. He was sold last July and am off for my first visit soon I can't wait to see them together.

 

[Cash]

i am in the process of selling, and really really hope they keep in touch

 

[Quadro]

i sold my top horse 2 years ago to bring on youngsters i put some paper in his passport with our numbers email etc but ive never heard anything and he has never been reregistered bsja so im worried and keep trying 2 find him

but so far no luck

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

I've never had to sell. Our piebald came to us through a HHO, and about six months ago I wrote to all of his previous owners (about five I think!) saying he had a home for life, with pics, SAE and email etc etc, just saying I'd love to know more about him. Not a single reply, which I find quite sad, not just for us but also it seems that no one still thinks about him enough to get in touch.

 

[china]

iv lost contact with my first pony, the people i sold him to failed to inform me that they had sold him on! highly annoyed when i rang to see how he was an to be told "oh we sold him a few months back!" all i know is he is in the bath area, i have rang his passport company but the new owners hadnt changed ownership details so i will be trying again soon.

 

[Biscuit]

I had a companion/project horse, her previous owner was welcome to visit and did so a few times, but lost interest after a while. I sold her due to relocating to the US and only being able to keep one horse.

The only thing that was tricky was that I disagreed with the approach of the previous owner, given that the horse had hardly been handled, could not pick up feet etc, did not lead without barging, was grossly overweight (in January!!) and very attached to its mum (it was rising 4 years ).

It took a lot training, extra farriery etc to get her right. When I had to sell I actually asked for a somewhat higher price from the previous owner than what I was happy to sell for - because I was feeling uncomfortable with the horse going back there. It was their family pet and they would never hit her or anything but I was relieved to find her another home which I thought was a lot better.

I think they thought I was trying to make a buck on them, which made me feel bad - it was really far from the truth. The horse was completely changed but I could not explain that without criticizing that it had not training, proper farriery etc while with them. If I had kept the horse I would not have minded them coming to see her and pat her, and I would not want to hurt their feelings, but I did not want her to go back there.

If I buy another horse I would be very happy to stay in touch with the breeder/previous owner.

 

[punk]

I sold my only homebred pony to a great home - and they keep in touch - but only when I e-mail them asking for news!

Good idea to get an e-mail address as well as postal address!

We have kept in touch with all the people we have sold to. Also keep in touch with all the people we have bought from too!!!

One tip - if people try to beat you down on the price when you are selling (which they ALWAYS DO), say you will reduce by X, as long as you get first refusal if they are selling again - in writing!

Doesn't always mean that they will, but it has worked for us, and even if you don't want the horse back, you can sometimes help to find the right home for it.

 

[Gorgeous George]

I've never sold a horse, but when I bought George I discovered that the lady who was selling him was an instructor so I asked if she would teach me. She has now been teaching me for the last 2 yrs, so sees George every 2weeks!!

 

[Murphy88]

I've never sold any of mine, and the three I have now are staying for life. I am still in contact with the old owner of my retired SJ pony, as she taught me to ride and is now something of a family friend. Her 6 year old daughter has recently started showing the pony, so the cycle has come full circle. I have seen Murphy's old owners a few times out hunting, and I think they kept in touch a bit after we first got him, but not anymore. Its a shame really, as they had owned him since a 3 year old, and I would like to tell them how amazing he has been for me, and that he has a home for life.

 

[Fazzie]

Well when i sold tia the girl kept in contact for a bit, but not much and after me emailing twice she hasnt replied. so maybe she just doesnt want to keep in contact

think it was cos i was so upset the day she left she was worried i would change my mind

then with my new coblet the old owners said they would like to come and visit him often and have regular contact, which i agreed to, kept her updated and she was meant to come down about 2 weeks after i had him, she didnt turn up and havent heard off her since. plus i felt a bit awkward as she didnt want me to change his name, but i didnt like it!! so changed it to something similar and i worry if i did see/speak to her i may slip up

 

[Tinypony]

I think it's nice if both parties want to keep in touch, but can understand that they might not want to.
These "first refusal" bits of signed paper aren't worth the paper they are written on. People might offer you the horse back, but they don't have to.
Picking up on an earlier post, I don't think anyone has the right to be "highly annoyed" that a new owner doesn't keep them informed about their horse. If they choose to sell it, then it's their business, even if they said they would keep in touch, times change and they don't have to.

 

[Hippona]

I keep in touch with the new owner of daughters first pony...she sends me e-mail pics etc. Not often, but enough to know pony is fine and that keeps daughter happy.

Our new pony...old owner did say she wanted to keep in touch, I have heard nothing from her, but I plan on sending her some pics of pony's first ever show so she can show her daughter.

 

[Cobbysmum]

It's always a wrench when you have to sell one of your friends, but sometimes it has to be done. I don't think I've ever got over selling a horse as my then boyfriend (now OH) wanted to buy our first house and we just could not afford it. That horse was my soul mate and I actually got depression over it. I rang the owner a couple of years later and they had sold him on, I was devastated as I was then in a position to buy him back. I have loved all my equines since but never to the same extent. I sold my Irish Draught x cos she was a horror, lovely to handle but a swine to ride, she went as a brood mare and I still wonder where she ended up. We sold a little section A and we have just had photos of her first foal, she went to a lovely family. My daughter's 14hh was sold locally but I have just found out she has been sold on. the five that are with me now are with me to the end, hate selling.