In a HUGE mess. *also in CR*

[horsehaha]

This may be long but I could do with your help guys

My 5yo Section C went out on loan at the end of August as I was going to Edinburgh for university. I advertised him and got a lot of response, and after getting a couple of people to try him out, had my pick. The girl who took him on loan was brilliant with him, already had a 2yo, and seemed confident. She was keen to carry on where I left off and compete him regularly over the winter.

Since then, from what I gather, she's not really been able to do much with him. We've kept in regular contact and been to visit, but each time noticed that the yard he's on is VERY quiet, and there's alot of older retired horses/hackers. They also have to hire a school out, which means its costly and from what I gather, she hasn't been able to use this much.


Recently I've had a niggling feeling that it wasn't quite right and even mentioned that if at any time the loaner wasn't a 100% happy to let me know, WELL, today we got that phone call, from the loaners mum saying that the girl thinks she's took on more than she can cope with.

I am happy that they have let us know now and not continued with it not being a 100% right, but it also leaves me in a huge pickle as Joey will be going back home to my mum's yard while I'm stuck up here in Edinburgh. I absolutely adore this little pony, and he's the first horse I've ever felt like I REALLY don't want to sell. I think he's got a lot of talent and thankfully is level headed with it.

So... I think he's going to come home and have a break for a few weeks until christmas when I am back (for about a week and a half

) to sort him out. Although not entirely sure what I'll manage in less than two weeks.

What on earth should I do?
He's a fab boy who's got a brilliant temperament and I only wish he could come up to Edinburgh with me. But he can't, and my mum can't cope with both at home as she already has my little Sec A there as a companion for a livery. So although he's fine until xmas, when I come home I really need to find somewhere for him.

It's an impossible situation isn't it?

 

[Bowen4Horses]

did you keep any of the numbers for the other peeps that were interested? emails? maybe one of them will still be keen?

you may find someone on here that's interested, and capable.

good luck!

p.s he's a handsome little man!

 

[brightmount]

It could be worse, at least you've got somewhere for him to go, not like being on livery. For example we loaned out my daughter's mare when she went to uni, and if things weren't working out we would be in a worse situation than you as her livery space has now been filled.

If you had a lot of response the first time, you'll probably be able to find him a new home quite quickly the second time. OK so it's winter but at least you'll know anyone taking him on at this time of year isn't the sort of lightweight who would let you down.

Do you still have the contact details of people who responded to your original advert? some of those might still be looking.

I'm sure it will work out fine. At least the loaner is returning him and he isn't stuck in a bad situation.

 

[horsehaha]

Thanks for the replies, unfortunately I don't have any contact details for the other people interested, I kept them for a month and then after that deleted them all. Doh!

I agree, it could be a lot worse, although my mum REALLY doesn't want more than one to look after long term and it's not fair to ask her as he's my responsibility now.

 

[Ladylina83]

Get him re advertised nowish so that if people are interested they can come and see him over Christmas while you are home and you have ridden him a bit - He looks like a lovely pony

I hope you find someone for him - alternatively is there not somewhere he could go on working livery ? somewhere that you trust ?

 

[Jericho]

I guess you need to go through the rigmorale of advertising for a new loaner again. Maybe his current loaner could help?

 

[SFleetwood]

Have him home for Christmas (which is great), and see if you can organise a sharer or a loaner that will keep him at your home. That way your mum can keep an eye on him - and he'll also be around for you to ride when you are home visiting.

In the big scheme of things, 1 horse extra isn't much work. And I very much hope that your mum won't insist that he's sold, when he clearly means so much to you.

 

[Divasmum]

What a beautiful pony. Contact local Pony Club DCs to see if they know anyone looking. Also local Riding Clubs. Looking at the top photo I would go on the BD website and pop an ad on and also ring the byrds organiser for your area as he would make a cracking dressage pony.

 

[horsehaha]

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Have him home for Christmas (which is great), and see if you can organise a sharer or a loaner that will keep him at your home. That way your mum can keep an eye on him - and he'll also be around for you to ride when you are home visiting.

In the big scheme of things, 1 horse extra isn't much work. And I very much hope that your mum won't insist that he's sold, when he clearly means so much to you.

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It's not, but she never asked for one in the first place! lol, my Section A was a rescue and is a difficult little sod at the best of times so, although she loves him dearly, asking her to take on another aswell would be abit too far. Although getting a sharer/loaner to keep him at our yard would be brilliant.

Worst comes to the worst he would have to be turned away at mine until the summer, I just think that at 5 years old, when he's at his prime 'learning' time, surely that long off can't be beneficial? Or is it not as bad as I'm thinking?

 

[SFleetwood]

Have you sat down and discussed all this with your mother?

 

[canteron]

I know there has been mixed experiences about them, but have you thought about contacting an equine college. They often take them during term time and then you have your pony back for the holidays.

If the horse has the right temperament and you are prepared to accept that every loan home has good and bad points then it can really work.

I have one horse who goes on loan to an equine college and she loves it. The down side for us is that the odd piece of tack has gone missing and I wish she had more turnout and they don't always get round to pulling the mane often enough. The upside is that as they are all practicing for exams the horses do tend to be ridden reasonably well and she does seem ever so happy.

Then in the holidays she is fit and raring to go. If you post on here about good/bad experiences you may find a college which suits.

 

[Scheherezade]

Could you take him upto uni - and find someone who can loan him up there - advertise through your uni's equestrian society?

 

[gillianfleming]

Can i ask why you can't take him to uni? there are loads of yards round Edinburgh, including some that buses go fairly close to, not sure if you drive.

 

[horsehaha]

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Can i ask why you can't take him to uni? there are loads of yards round Edinburgh, including some that buses go fairly close to, not sure if you drive.

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It'd be lovely but, I simply don't have the money to pay livery for him, I also have a busy part time job (which just covers my costs for living here) and endless uni work.

The only reason I am lucky enough to have 2 horses is because I can keep them at my mothers yard/one will be out on loan. I simply couldn't afford livery as a student

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[jewel]

i would advertised him again for loan and then vet the people when you are back at christmas. a good one to advertise him on would be horse gossip.

 

[chestnut cob]

Could you loan him out again but from home? That way your mum could keep an eye on him but you'd have someone else doing most, if not all, of the stable duties and day to day care.

My pony came back from loan fairly quickly too, first time around, and I found a fabulous home for him not long after, so it can be done.

 

[Kat]

could you get a sharer up in edinburgh so you can share his costs and still ride him?

The uni riding club down here have loads of girls who would jump at the chance, you could even get two sharers.....

Best of luck, he looks smashing!

 

[Katie__Connie]

how big is he just out of interest? He looks lovely

 

[Nari]

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Worst comes to the worst he would have to be turned away at mine until the summer, I just think that at 5 years old, when he's at his prime 'learning' time, surely that long off can't be beneficial? Or is it not as bad as I'm thinking?

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I don't think this would be the end of the world, if he was mine I'd rather do that than let him go to the wrong loan home.

 

[DreamOfNoReturn]

Weeeeell I think you should get either a couple of sharers or put him out on full loan at your mothers yard . Or you could bring him up to Edinburgh and get a sharer for him :3. I'm in Edinburgh and currently looking for a share somewhere , if you are thinking of bringing him up here and getting a sharer I would definitely be interested :3.

 

[flying solo]

This is a 2009 post!!

 

[AFlapjack]

This is a 2009 post!!

.

 

[Ladylina83]

Weeeeell I think you should get either a couple of sharers or put him out on full loan at your mothers yard . Or you could bring him up to Edinburgh and get a sharer for him :3. I'm in Edinburgh and currently looking for a share somewhere , if you are thinking of bringing him up here and getting a sharer I would definitely be interested :3.

How on earth have you dredged this up !!

 

[DreamOfNoReturn]

Wasn't me!!!! My bloody 14yo cousin was on my laptop and I didn't realise I was logged onto this!! She's a little smartass ¬.¬.

 

[Jenni_]

Why can't he come up here? Plenty cheapy fab places about here you could keep him.

I hope your enjoying Edinburgh otherwise!