Getting a horse from a charity

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We are looking for a full loan of a good allrounder to do pony club with 12 year old boy. Horse will be cared for by myself alongside my other 2 horses. We are not having much luck finding any for full loan so thought we could rehome a rescue?

I know a good allrounder might be a harder search from a charity than say a companion but what charities do people suggest we try?

Have filled in the Blue Cross application...any others?!

Thanks
 
ah you are looking for hens teeth then......................they might come to a charity but very very rarely, have you asked at your local pony club they might know of someone who is going up a level and might have something for loan but finding your perfect pony might be a problem you might have to compromise a bit on what you are after

what part of the country are you just out of interest?
 
Whilst it is a great idea and you obviously make room for another deserving horse or pony you do realise that most of the horses/ponies very often have little or no schooling so may not be the 'all rounder' you are looking for. Have you tried looking at the loan sections of the different websites as you may have more luck in finding a suitable pony.

Apologies if you know this already.
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They charge quite a bit for initial loan, Its at least a couple of hundred. I looked into local horse rescue place and i had to become a member @ 100 pound a year then pay when they had suitable one and keep up membership for lenght of time he was in my care. I saved up and bought one instead
 
Not worried about putting work into a pony...or the donations required by charities. Just dont want to buy one as chances are it will be outgrown (unless its the perfect pony!) and we are rubbish at selling horses as become to attached so will end up with another in the gang forever!

we are in oxfordshire.
 
Do some calling round then, charities can have some little superstars that just need bringing on
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Also when outgrown, they'll take ponio back in and find a new home so you never have to worry about them ending up in a bad place.
 
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Also when outgrown, they'll take ponio back in and find a new home so you never have to worry about them ending up in a bad place.

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Thats the bit we like the sound of, get so attached to them so would hate them to go somewhere horrible!!
 
pickle,
I think you stand a good chance of getting a pony through the Blue Cross, they often have nice children's ponies on the website.
I got my horse (definately not a child's pony, was described as needing a confident rider) from them & I can't praise them highly enough.
The girl who took me out for a ride when I tried my horse was riding a super pony of about 13.2 who was about to go to his new home so they definately do get them in.
 
Sorry posted before I'd finished!
I know exactly what you mean about getting too attached, as I'm the same, at least a Blue Cross horse can go back & you don't have to worry about selling.
My partner is disabled & can't always work so that's why I went down the Blue Cross route; if things get really bad she can go back & I don't have to worry about her being sold to strangers.
It would be very upsetting to have to return her but at least I'd know her welfare is assured.
 
Just to add to that - a friend of mine has a World Horse Welfare horse and she is a star - I had a fab hack on her the other day and she has never failed to be placed either. Lovely horse, a real credit to all involved in her rehabilitation.

I'm sure it was the Blue Cross that had some absolutely stunning looking horses when I last looked, they were amazing!
 
I think you have a good chance to be honest. As others have said try the Blue Cross, RSPCA (seen a fair few decent ones on there), Redwings, WHW etc. There are a lot out there and you have the security of knowing they can take it back and find a new home should it become outgrown and providing you don't get too attached and not want to send it back!
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My friend got her girl from the blue cross lovely wee thing she is the one thing i wasnt too sure off was the fact that they told her exactly what she could and couldnt do and everything, she gets checked on every 6 months no problem the main one was, angel got stabbed in the eye as a foal and the blue cross refuse to let my friend get it taking out even though trhoughout the summer it is pretty much constantly infected
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I'm not sure that the SWHP rehome as far as Oxfordshire - but I can thoroughly recommend them. We have a 14.1 ridden cob from them and I know several other people who have excellent pony club ponies from them. We paid a £100 initial fee for our pony plus a £20 per year membership fee.
 
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