help me decide something (re loaner)

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diggerbez

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after struggling to loan my little TB out i decided to put him out on loan but insist that he stay on current yard... so found a really nice girl who has him on full loan- she does everything with him and i get to keep my eye on him because he's still in the stable next to my other horse. i still sort out shoeing but she (or her mum :rolleyes:) pays for everything. so she's been getting on well with him, mostly hacking but doing some schooling and bits of jumping. now i feel quite mean because i'm always swanning off in my horsebox to lessons etc and feel that i should ask her if she wants to come sometimes. (should add that this is a horse that is a tit to load and won't travel in a normal trailer so will be quite hard for her to go anywhere with him under her own steam)
what is putting me off is
a) don't want her to think i'm being interfering and telling her what she should be doing with him.
b) he can be a bit of a looney on things like farm rides- she's perfectly competent but i know i would be worrying and maybe not focusing on what i'm doing
c) i wouldn't want to take her all the time and it could cause problems if they start to expect to be taken!
but then on the other hand the horse likes going out and about and i think she would enjoy it too!
so do i offer to take her or not???! :)
 
Hi, yes espeacially if you want your horse to carry going out, just say to her if ive ever got spare space if you want would you like a lift? Im sure shell jump at the chance. You can always say im not interfering just thought youd like a lift, you dont have to if you dont want! It may be worrying the first time, but as she is compentant, im sure youll get to enjoy taking her out and watching your horse progress.:)
 
I dont think that they would think you are interfering,it would be a nice jester.... but explain that you can only do it some times,perhaps for a local monthly show or the odd fun ride.The horse would enjoy it as well.
You could ask them to contribute to the cost as well,this would then stop the taking for granted bit,,
 
I'd offer to take her occassionally but be up front and say you wouldn't want to be tied to offering on every occassion. She'll probably be thrilled you've asked and understand your reasons.
 
yes good thinking :)
there are some winter lessons that i am hoping to do with my baby horse. might ask if she would like to do them as will be a weekly thing so will be good for company and also horse will be having some lessons too :)

i'm trying my best not to interfere (really hard for me- goes against my nature!) so really scared to come across like an interfering busy body!! :)
 
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