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QueenDee_

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Looking for a bit of advice really,

I currently have a lovely 15.3hh 12year old mare on loan, nice all-rounder with a very sweet temperament on loan with view to buy, having to make the decision middle of July time.

However my dilemma is that i'm going on school exchange for 6 weeks from 10th July, and when I get back I am due an operation on my feet which will put me out of riding for at least 2months (probably more) and so she'd probably just get turned away

Pros are that she really is a lovely mare, extremely easy to do, I can lead my little brother on his pony off her and my Mom and friend also enjoy riding her out from time to time. I've no doubt i'd be able to get out and about competing her etc but with exams haven't had time apart from a few locals.

Cons are that she'd do nothing for at least 3 months, also she is 12 so if I was looking to sell in the future it may be more difficult than if I returned her to loaner and bought a younger horse once i'd sorted everything out?

I think probably the realistic option would be to return her to her owner, however as she has got a new horse and I think really would like me to buy (have kept in touch and she is pleased with how she is going) I've ended up feeling under pressure to buy! If I were decide not to buy her do you think it would be an idea to offer to sell her for her?

Popcorn for any helpful people who'd like to sort my jumbled mind out for me!:D
 
Can your mum and her friend keep her ticking over while you are away and out of action. Its handy to have a horse that is suitable for others to ride and maybe instead of selling her on in the future your brother would be able to go onto her.
 
tbh, if I liked the mare I would buy her, if you are sure of her why risk not being able to find another that suits you. Perhaps your mum and her friend would ride her out whilst you are away/recuperating but if not 3 months is not that long.
 
I would imagine the owner will be less than pleased.

Loan with a view to buy means unless you find something wrong with the horse you would normally buy it. If you have had it for a while of course the owner will be pressuring you, she needs to know whether its coming back in a few weeks.

Dont you think it was a bit irresponsible to take this horse on knowing you would be away when the decision had to be made.

IMO you have just wasted the sellers time. Return it immediately or decide you wil buy it, anything else is just a free loan while it suits you.

And if the horse is too old, why did you take it on in the first place.
 
Can't help thinking you must have known about the exchange etc etc before you took the mare on? If I am wrong I am sorry but it is how it comes across! If you are not sure then tell the owner ASAP to give her more time to find someone else...don't hang on till mid July knowing you don't want this horse...that's not fair on the owner..
 
rockysmum said:
I would imagine the owner will be less than pleased.

Loan with a view to buy means unless you find something wrong with the horse you would normally buy it. If you have had it for a while of course the owner will be pressuring you, she needs to know whether its coming back in a few weeks.

Dont you think it was a bit irresponsible to take this horse on knowing you would be away when the decision had to be made.

IMO you have just wasted the sellers time. Return it immediately or decide you wil buy it, anything else is just a free loan while it suits you.

And if the horse is too old, why did you take it on in the first place.
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I second this
 
Nope, didn't know about the exchange or operation when I took her on, also her owner said she would be okay re having her back at the end of the loan period, it wasn't a strict 'loan with view to buy' more loan with option
 
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