I just don't know what to do.

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Little bit of background.
Sold 4 yr horse second week july. I Had said horse since 6 months, trained myself. Hacked, lightly schooled and jumped. Very trainable attitude, sweet, easy to do, no concerns. Knew I personally wasn't going to keep, as my situations wasn't going to allow.
Buyers came twice to try, loved, and all agreed on a 2 week trial.
During which they still loved, so bought before 2 weeks finished.
A few updates, horse being a dream, all totally in love.
Then, went to see, and hand over passport (they had full copy, and I had been away). Few issues had arisen, mainly due to sudden untreated tail rubbing/being madly in season due to neighbouring gelding, and possible kicking out under irritation? We gave advice, and it seemed to be taken on board, so I wasn't concerned.
Suddenly, within the week had messages along the lines of horse being unmanageable and dangerous and I had clearly sold them 'a nightmare'. Tried to politely reason, but got threatened with court proceedings.
My world fell apart. My OH on a knife edge.
I couldn't buy the horse back, let alone pay their livery expenses. They had said horse 5-6 weeks.
Then have heard nothing.
By chance saw 'my' lovely horse for sale, under a different person at a different yard. That doesn't bother me as such, I've heard through the grapevine that this person is nice/good and will find the horse the right home, and look after her in the meantime.
I don't know this person, but really want to contact and just fill in/give a few photos and ask to be kept informed if/when the horse moves on. However, I know it is none of my beeswax, and not my responsibility, - i sold, end of, but it's all happened so fast, and I hate to think I'll lose contact only 7 weeks after selling. I feel so guilty for making such a crap choice over those buyers.
Help. if there is any.
 
As you say, it's none of your business really but I can't see any reason why you shouldn't contact the current dealer and ask for your details to be passed to the new buyer, if they would like to keep in touch.

Goodness knows what happened in the last home. Why do people expect horses to act like machines?
 
I had similiar, had horse 6 yrs which I bought for daughter . She was nightmare as in stressy , couldnt hack misunderstood but I turned her round ,sold her through a friend to a supposedly good home because she really was a competition mare and Im older rider.They couldnt manage her I was so worried when she was sold on, she needed confident calm handling .The good outcome was her new owner a young lad contacted, me hes local and I talked him through her quirky ways via fb he always messages me if he needs help. She has fabulous home now and is out on regular basis competing all across country . You might get good outcome try not to panic :)
 
I'd get in contact for 2 reasons:

1. Although you made the decision to sell, you thought home was suitable and weren't going to lose contact/updates. I don't see that it's unreasonable to explain that you would like details of future home if possible to the current caretaker/vendor.

2. For all you know, the vendor may end up providing info that owners may have been cause of behaviour or not as experienced with youngsters as they thought/hoped and that the horse is not to blame. If this info were to be in writing, it may support you if the current owner decides use a Court.

Wishing lots of luck.
 
I would have loved to know about my first pony's younger years, so I would ask the dealer to pass on your details to a new buyer. If they're any good, they'll be happy to keep in touch :)
 
Hi,

I would also contact the dealer, I wuold write an open letter to new owners, with contact details and promises of baby photos etc.

I found the breeder/breaker of Jay by googling the stallion and mare shown on the passport, the stallion was quite famous and had a fab web site, so I used the "contact us" and stated the mare and year of birth. The stud contacted the mare's owner, and she emailed me....... I now have impossibly beautiful foal pictures, as well as early history.

The breeder and myself swap emails once in a while, I think most new owners would respond to an open letter, even if just for beautiful foal photos.
 
Spring Feather said:
I'm another who says yes get in touch with the dealer. Pass on any info, photos etc and your address so that the new buyer can, if they wish, contact you.
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I'm in this camp. If I bought the horse I would love to know more history. My only poss worry would be that the previous owner would become clingy and harass me. You could clarify that with the dealer for them to pass on that in no way do you intend to be a pain in the .... but would be happy to fill in history and would really appreciate the occasional update if poss.

I would also caution that I know personally of sellers of a youngster who advised purchaser that pony had reared during backing but not severe and rare. Pony sold, many happy updates for 6 months (e-mails stored). Pony needed box rest due to injury. Emerged from box full of it. They couldn't deal with this. Pony started to rear. They sued and Judge found in their favour claiming that whilst sellers had told them about rearing they hadn't made enough of it???!!!!! Madness! I would be surprised if they were going to take legal action in your case mind if they are selling the evidence. Clearly keep any positive updates you can from them (e.g. photocopy texts).

All the best with it.
 
I got a full history on a 16 yo pony I bought through a dealer by using contact details on his passport...his previous owner had done her research on his (many) homes before her and I was able to fill in a lot of gaps that way. I don't know that I would have contacted her though if I didn't already 'know' her and her husband very vaguely through showing almost 20 years before then so a letter with the passport would have been very good.

Pre passports, the WPCS forwarded on a letter from a new purchaser to me so another option would be to contact the breed society or passport issuer and ask if they would hold a letter on the horses file to pass on when the paperwork is updated - if the dealer doesn't want to help?
 
Horrible position for someone who cares about their horse's future. All you can do is compile and offer the details and info you think might help the next people and hope they are passed on. We got a little manual with ours from the loaner, not the owner, of a horse we bought. We were really grateful for the insight and would have been happy for more input. As it us, we are all still in touch and the horse is going nowhere.

What is it it with people?
 
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