Info wanted on loaning/selling my Shetlands

[Chumsmum]

After lots of tears over the weekend I have decided to sell or loan my two miniature shetlands. It has been in the back of my mind for a while and a large vet bill has finally made my mind up. I will probably sell Cassidy and might already have a great home for him. However, I really don't think I can sell Norman (if you knew him you would adore him) so have decided to try and loan him out as a pet or companion. What are 'normal' loan conditions - i.e would I have to pay for anything still? He is cheap to run - lives out, maybe a bit of hay in the winter, trimmed feet and wormers. Any advice much appeciated.

 

[HBII]

My take on loaning is that the loanee pays for everything. Be that worming, trimming, vets bills, grass keep, hay, feed etc.. The loanee has all the responsibilities of a person buying a horse. If you pay for insurance I would personally prefer to keep paying that myself.

What ever you do get a written agreement in place that way you both know exactly what has been agreed.

BHS have some information ... http://www.bhs.org.uk/Content/leaflets.asp?id=20&page=Welfare&area=4

Hb xxxx

PS will reply to your email now lol

 

[Chumsmum]

Thanks HBII - that's what I thought too - thanks for link and kind words