Horse on Permanent Loan taken overseas

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help? My friend loaned a horse two years ago. I presume it was on long term loan (although I do not know exactly - there was no written agreement) as the owner could no longer care for it. The tack was also sent. The people then were moving to Ireland and wanted to bring the horse with them which I understand my friend did not object to. However, when the horse got to Ireland my friend then wanted to sell the horse to them. Where does she stand? They will not give her money for it and say she has to collect it, which she does not want to do. They say the horse is not worth anything - although it is only 7 years old and my friend had it since it was a foul and trained it. Is she entitled to money or iif it was on permanent loan could they bring the horse over to ireland no problem? Thanks
 
JulieFegan said:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help? My friend loaned a horse two years ago. I presume it was on long term loan (although I do not know exactly - there was no written agreement) as the owner could no longer care for it. The tack was also sent. The people then were moving to Ireland and wanted to bring the horse with them which I understand my friend did not object to. However, when the horse got to Ireland my friend then wanted to sell the horse to them. Where does she stand? They will not give her money for it and say she has to collect it, which she does not want to do. They say the horse is not worth anything - although it is only 7 years old and my friend had it since it was a foul and trained it. Is she entitled to money or iif it was on permanent loan could they bring the horse over to ireland no problem? Thanks
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Your friend gave permission for the horse to go to Ireland on loan?
Your friend then changed the terms of the agreement by requesting a sale. The people who took the horse on loan have every right not to buy the horse and request your friend collects it.
The general moral code of conduct in ending loans is whoever cuts the contract transports the horse.
 
Thanks - I know that may be the 'moral code' but is that the 'legal' code? They say she did give permission but she says she offered to sell it prior to them leaving and they took the horse. I guess there are 3 stories - their stories and the truth! I just thought it was quite interesting as wondered whether anyone had come across this before.
 
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Thanks - I know that may be the 'moral code' but is that the 'legal' code? They say she did give permission but she says she offered to sell it prior to them leaving and they took the horse. I guess there are 3 stories - their stories and the truth! I just thought it was quite interesting as wondered whether anyone had come across this before.
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I doubt there is a legal code given there was no contract.
She should have explicity said no to them taking the horse to Ireland.

If she wants her horse back I suspect she will need to make arrangements to have it collected I'm afraid. A lesson in life for her.
 
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