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It looks as if I am about to be made redunadant from my job. I currently have 2 horses to fund, with no money coming in, I understand this is no easy task!!
Do you think a 21 yr old gelding with a lot left to give would be desirable to somebody as a part loan? Or would his age put alot of people off?
My other horse is rather testing, and I wouldnt trust her with anybody else.

Thanks, from a rather worried
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So sorry to hear that, you must be very worried.
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Last year I took a 20 yr old arab on part loan, recently took her on full loan with a view to buy cos I adored her. Can your gelding still be ridden, if so, I bet there's plenty of people who would love to maybe have him as a happy hack, someone who doesn't have enough money to buy their own horse. I'd be interested to hear other people's reponses, as I am in a similar predicament (why am I thinking about buying my loan horse I hear you cry! can't help myself), haven't lost my job but thinking of starting a family in a couple of years and would probs struggle financially so was thinking about loaning Belle out temporarily but she'd be 23/24 then so not sure anyone would be interested
 
I am sure he would be very desirable if you advertised him to the right audience. I would imagine a happy hacker looking for an easy, sensible, and uncomplicated horse would jump at the chance to take on a steady veteran. Best of luck to you, sorry to hear of your situation.
 
yes, he's still ridden, and loves his work. He still thinks he's 5, still jumps, we were at the BRC national champs last weekend, and I was going to register him BSJA to get myself some comp experience, which he is more than capable of doing BN, disco, but obvviously I would go no higer due to his age.
He has completely clean legs, no windgalls, splints etc.

He's not exactly what you would call a steady veteran....!
 
I currently have my 16/y/o nutbag out on full loan to 2 crazy (over 18) girls tho she still lives at home with the gang, and until recently my 29 y/o mare was on part loan!!

Be realistic about what he can do and find the right person for him, the longer he stays fit (within his ability bounds) surely the longer his heart and lungs will last.

My 16y/o is totally spoilt despite being less than perfect and my 29y/o was a much loved hack by her loanee.

I have only not readvertised her as she is getting loads of work now, 1 horse, 2 girls, nice hacking countryside, they use the old girl as a 'spare horse' galloping about the countryside, and she gets spoilt for it too!!

It's not all roses, I had 2 false starts before I found the right person, spot a dud early on, if you are asking for a financial contribution are they prompt upfront?

People seem to see loaning as a way to get free rides and simply stop coming when you suggest they meet their responsibilities.

My girls pay monthly and I use the money to pay toward stabling, hay etc for the 2 they use (tho technically only 1 is theirs on loan). This is easier than waiting for someone to pay bills which ultimately you are liable for if they don't pay. It's easier to keep track of also.

21 is not that old these days, if he's not doing much try to find time to fitten him up a little before someone starts expecting a lot from him. He sounds like just the ticket for a mum who's kids have (finally) just started school and she can now spend some quality time on herself.

Find some1 you can get on with as you may end up spending a lot of time with them, I love the girls who have mine to bits but have turned down people I didn't take to for the same reasons.

I think you'll have no problems finding the right person for him if your carefull, I still get calls about my 2 from ads on websites I placed in the spring but can't figure out how to remove!

Good luck to you and horsey!
 
If I was in the right financial position I wouldn't discount loaning an older horse, if it were the right horse.

Having had great times being carted around the countryside by a 25yo hunter which was obsessed with chasing sheep, I can testify to not all oldies being plods - although possibly they may be iron-mouthed!
 
Ha Ha could be describing my oldie in her mid 20's little too busy trying to overtake the ex racehorse these days, waiting til she hits her 30s next spring to see what wierd habits she develops then
OLDIES ARE FUN!!!
 
And here I am worrying that mine will be retired before I get to do some jumping competitions with her! Going by what other people have said, and taking into consideration she's not fit but is still full of beans, sounds like I'm underestimating her!
 
They used to gentley canter round the sheep fields to make sure none of them had their daft heads stuck in the fence, so as soon as he saw sheep, he just went 'waheyyyyyyy' and charged, and since he was a bloke's hunter and I was only about 17 I couldn't hold him! We ended by jumping a feed trough once and everything
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He's one of the many horses I rode then, that I wish I could ride again now with the benefit of 10 years more experience
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Yes definetly!!!

I went to look at a 20+ horse for loan a few years ago, he'd been retired from BSJA but was still team chasing and needed keeping fit through summer but his owner had three showjumpers to do. He would have been great for me to hack and do club shows and decide for sure whether I could buy my own.

Age would put me off buying a horse (though I'd recommend an oldie to a novice or nervous type and know a few people who have bought veterans and had years of enjoyment out of them) but it wouldn't put me off a loan, especially if he had no health problems.
 
I am sorry about the loss of your job .
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Yes , I 'm sure you can find your boy a good loan /part loan home , but it might take time as everything is taking a while to selll/ loan / lease at the moment . He sounds great - good luck with loaning him & hope the job situation resolves itself soon .
 
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