Help I really need some ideas.....

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why dont you put him out on loan?

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Have you even read the thread?

It's already been said that they would be unable to take the horse back shold the loan end.
 
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I also don't want him on grass livery due to his blindness - it's not really fair during the winter I don't think.....



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You may be surprised how well he would cope. I know of two horses that are on grass livery and are blind in one eye and are happy and well adjusted.

I know that you really would prefer to keep him, so why dont you down scale to grass livery and give it a go. If it really doesn't work then atleast you have tried and know that isn't truely and option.

I think also you should consider the college that has shown some interest. Horses do surprise us sometimes in what they do like. Dispite your misgivings your boy may actually take to this sort of life. I know of one horse that did this and it was actually the making of him.

perhaps you should give one or both these ago. it will buy you some breathing space and ease the finances a little so that you can make a truly informed decision rather than one that is linked to your personal roller coaster.

ETA sorry, I have just read it and it comes over a little harsh at the end.... i don't mean it to.
 
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you give them your horse/pony/donkey. you can pay or not its up to you. i no this because thats where we sent 1 from my old work.xx

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Ah interesting, although can't find them on line.
 
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why dont you put him out on loan?

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Have you even read the thread?

It's already been said that they would be unable to take the horse back shold the loan end.

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well would you not then loan him out again or Maybe the situation would have changed?
 
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you give them your horse/pony/donkey. you can pay or not its up to you. i no this because thats where we sent 1 from my old work.xx

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Ah interesting, although can't find them on line.

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horsetrust.org.uk
 
Think Merrist Wood was mentioned above, it is local to me and a number of our grooms have come from there.
Always seems lovely there, good grazing, fab set up, well worth a look and I know a few horses that have been there, all well looked after.

Worth a look
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The horse would not cope with having different people on his back. I promise, I have sat on him. He has got confidence issues, prob becasue of blindness, and a college, where he would be worked and sat on by different people, would not help.
 
As Amymay said, he's not a charity case - I don't want to add to the overloaded charity homes....and I couldn't live with myself.

I lovely sounding lady has just called me - wants a sane horse she can hack out everyday with her kidlets....which he'd be perfect for! Fingers crossed
 
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The horse would not cope with having different people on his back. I promise, I have sat on him. He has got confidence issues, prob becasue of blindness, and a college, where he would be worked and sat on by different people, would not help.

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Although you did get on him at a show when he was a little excited anyway.....but I agree, he's best going somewhere that he will have undivided attention
 
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As Amymay said, he's not a charity case - I don't want to add to the overloaded charity homes....and I couldn't live with myself.

I lovely sounding lady has just called me - wants a sane horse she can hack out everyday with her kidlets....which he'd be perfect for! Fingers crossed

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fingers crossed indeed. sorry thought you would not loan him out? as i said if it goes wrong........ well cross that bridge when you come to it. good luck all the same hope all goes well. x
 
I can see pros and cons of this horse being at a college - pros being a set routine/stable/hours of work etc and also you know the level of care has to be at a certain standard.

The downside for this particular horse in my opinion would mainly be the amount of work i think. I don't think it is ideal for a horse with spavin, although they do need work I think too much schooling type work puts more strain on the joints.

My horse was at college when I was and settled fine (he was at Brackenhurst in Notts), he loved the attention and the activity kept him stimulated and they also got plenty of turn out and hacked out at weekends. At colleges the horse is assessed initialy anyway so there wouldn't be too much of a worry about 'all kinds' of people riding the horse. The college ensure horses are matched with the right riders generally.

I would I suppose keep an open mind about this option. The blindness propbably concerns your horse less than you think and i assume once he knows his surroundings he's fine.
 
Fingers crossed, hope the lady is suitable and you have a happy ending.
From how you describe him, it sounds as though hacking would be best for him, with the one rider.
 
Fingers crossed that the lady that has phoned you turns out to be ideal for Ty. I have always steered clear of loaning horses out in the past, but I have just put one of mine out on loan and have been pleasantly surprised. However, my circumstances are different to yours in that I will always have somewhere for the horse to come back to if the loan ends. In your case, if you can't sell him to a suitable home, could you consider loaning but at the same time make sure there is a grass livery somewhere should you need to take him back in an emergency. As has been said, horses cope very well out all the time - even a horse like Ty would probably be ok if he had time to settle. A tough spot to be in and I don't envy you.
 
I sent one of my mares to Wellington Riding as a loan horse a few years ago, and I have to say I was really surprised at just how chilled she was when I used to visit. I saw her in a few lessons and it was lovely to see how fond some of the children and students were of her. Sadly she did not stay sound enough to stay in work and after a couple of years I made the decision to retire her completely.
If you find the right loan home you may be pleasantly surprised at how well your horse adapts.
 
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