Does loaning work?

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I am thinking of loaning my TB out as he has sarcoids which mean along with his breed he isn't very salable and he is very sweet natured and i don't want him to end up going from pillar to post.
I did loan him out last year but it wasn't very successful to say the least!
I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get right home obviously references etc
And would anyone loan him if the treatment of his sarcoids didnlt lie on them?
 
I cant say whether loaning would work for you as I don't know the details of your situation. However, it has worked really well for me, on the other side of the fence. I have loaned a fab horse for the last 2.5 years, it's worked out really well for both myself and the owner.

I would say in your case you need a tight contract written up detailing who is responsible for what inc the sarcoid treatment. I would imagine you would want the treatment under your current vet, so this might limit how far away the horse goes.

Visit the prospective home of the horse, have the loanee come and ride the horse a few times at your place, go with gut instincts and be honest about the horses rights and wrongs.

Good luck.
 
i loaned my boy out he has navicular and laryngeal paralysis he was advertised as hack only no jumping and preferably not fast then trot! i had nightmare placing him and i never let him go till i was 100% sure they were the right one. She buys him his joint suppliment and pays for every thing.

i asked for references, visited and had a good 3 hour yap over coffee with her. after the 3 hours i knew she was the one. Some people will take on a problem/medical horse you just have to find the right one
 
Worked both ways for me several times. Never had a problem but leave no stone unturned when vetting and weighing people up. Really honest, decent folk aren't looking for a free lunch. And a contract is a must. Good luck.
 
Well hes gone through four lots of treatments for sarcoids now he has another so don't really want to run the risk of selling him and them him getting sold because of the condition, just worried about finding the right loaners for him as the first time was a nightmare
 
I have loaned horses and put one out on loan. I think as long as both parties are honest about about what they want and expect from the loan and you draw up a comprehensive contract it can work well.
 
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