Full loan to stay at same home

that is rather expensive for a loan to stay at your place, i have a friend who loans their pony for £70 a month, this covers his feed, insurance, feet and amount towards rent, loaner can ride whenever they please and my friend still does some of the daily chores! she's there every day to do her other horse and she finds it really doesn't add up to much more time. I know a horse takes more feed etc but i still think most people would look at your figures and think it was too much.
 
As I've already suggested, why not state a more basic amount in your ads by subtract the cost of shoeing, worming, insurance and maybe feed and just charge an amount that covers just hay/straw but tell the loaner they are responsible for all other costs (and they MUST shoe, worm, insure, etc).

I know £40 isn't expensive when all things are taken into account but it SOUNDS expensive.

If you find someone attracted by your no-frills price you could give them the option of the £40/week payment plan which includes everything (and give them a full breakdown). Anyone who's had a horse before will understand all the added extras but a loaner who's new to ownership/loanership is less likely to want to pay that much upfront.
 
My own horse, on DIY livery with a stable, field, school, lunge pen, water, electric, cross country ride, costs around £50 a week. That's when I add everything in, rent, bedding, feed, shoes, insurance.

Also, you say he needs to be well fed in winter. He would do if he's a poor doer living out all year round.

If you want him off your hands, you need to full loan him OFF your property.

I am in total agreement with MrsD123, even if he is a paragon of virtue with toddlers hanging off his legs you're asking way too much.
 
I think £40 a week is a bit expensive for a horse thats just in a field tbh. I loaned my I.D x Warmblood out a few years back and he was on livery yard with indoor stables/jumpng field/2 arenas/wash bay/kitchen/tack room etc so easy to do and sociable with good facilities and I paid his insurance and things that needed doing yearly such as jabs/saddler and dentist- as I ultimately wanted him as good as when I sent him out on loan. The loanee then paid me the rest which I then paid out for the bills- they paid me £100 per month.
 
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