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My pony is hopefully going out on loan at the end of the month. Obviously I'll tell the YO as soon as I know which date, but they are aware that I've been advertising and has helped with viewings etc.

How much notice should I give? I know 1 month is industry standard but we have no contract and I can't really afford to pay another month (the reason I'm loaning out at all is financial)

I'm good friends with my YO and have done a huge amount of free work on the yard to help them out, and will happily continue to do so. I'm just worried I'm going to annoy them by not paying another full month. Especially as the livery includes hay/bedding/feed which I would not be using. Would a good compromise be to offer to pay what the stable alone would cost? Or do I just need to try and find the money from somewhere and deal with it?

I want to leave on good terms because as I said they are my friend but I kind of hoped that the huge amount of work and favours I've done would warrant me a little slack - but I'm perfectly happy to be told I'm wrong.

Thanks for listening to me ramble and any advice is much appreciated
 
I was going to say a month till I read that you can not afford that, could you run to a couple of weeks or perhaps you could come to an arrangement and do some more work for her in lou of notice.
 
I'd speak to your YO tomorrow and explain you think your horse is going soon and ask what they would like. Sooner they know, sooner they can get someone else in x
 
OP, I think your idea about the stable amount is a pretty good suggestion as they will be able to use the bedding for someone else and charge for it whereas obviously if the stable is empty for a while they won't.

If they've been arranging viewings etc at least it won't be a surprise to them - but agree that telling them asap, even without a precise date, is probably a good plan.
 
If you are friendly with her, maybe just ask?

like...

"hey, great news, got a good prospect for someone to loan the pony.. and fingers crossed they might take her at the end of the month! I was just wondering, how much notice will I need to give for the pony leaving?"
 
Speak to your yard owner ASAP and tell them what you've told us. You really ought to have discussed this with them when you started advertising the horse for loan, so you'd officially arranged it. If you are honest and polite, and offer to help out if need be to pay off any "arrears" I'm sure the YO should be fine back.
 
Let your YO know straight away and ask how much notice she needs. TBF, if you pay monthly, a month is fairly standard, although some YO's are flexible about this. Paying just for the stable would be reasonable.

I'm in the same boat, gave a weeks notice but billed for a month as I expected. However, feeling a little miffed, as the yard has a waiting list and they've filled the stables that I'm still paying for, as soon as the lorry has left the yard.:rolleyes:
 
horserider said:
Let your YO know straight away and ask how much notice she needs. TBF, if you pay monthly, a month is fairly standard, although some YO's are flexible about this. Paying just for the stable would be reasonable.

I'm in the same boat, gave a weeks notice but billed for a month as I expected. However, feeling a little miffed, as the yard has a waiting list and they've filled the stables that I'm still paying for, as soon as the lorry has left the yard.:rolleyes:
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See i say people should give a months notice on the stable. But if knew this was the case i wouldnt pay for a month for somebody else to be in there. I think thats cheeky TBH.
 
When are you paid up too?

If your YO is a friend I'm sure she'll understand your situation if you give two weeks notice I'm sure that would be fine, buy her a bunch of flowers and a box of chocs and just explain why the pony is going.
 
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