Just back from viewing a horse, need help!

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Celestica

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I'm stuck between two decisions for my summer loan after just coming back from a viewing and immediately falling in love with the gelding!

Yard 1
Pro
Current riding school/livery yard that I ride at, loads of girls my age, great hacking, indoor only but plans for an outdoor apparently, livery is €100 a week which includes a lesson (I might get livery for a cheaper price due to it being a lease), bus stop right outside the gates which drops me off within a 15 min walk from home. Great hacking near by although you need to be lead by a car for the first 10 mins due to it being a busy road!
Cons
Yard is new so not many schoolies at the moment and haven't particularly fallen for any of them yet that I'd seriously consider but apparently they are looking to buy new ones! Although the horse I lease would have to be used in lessons too.

Yard 2
Pro
I went to view a gelding there today, watched the owner ride for a bit and then I attempted to ride. 5'4 getting on a 16.3 gelding in skinnies isn't the best :rolleyes: (wasn't intending to ride today!), fell in love with him within seconds, real gentlemen lovely responsive horse, 14yo bombproof, being loaned due to owner doing J1 in the summer, yard is owned by my mother's friend's daughter. Great hacking near by
Cons
Bit harder to get to from home, would costs €125 per week for livery, €30 for 1hour private lesson, horse has injured his shoulder a while back although is back to full health I'd be worried of vet bills pouring in when he's in my care :eek:, one about 3 other girls on the yard my age the rest are 20's-30's seriously into competing

Which would you go for? I have a second viewing for Yard 2 next week to properly ride the horse
 
I like the sound of yard one except the being lead by a car could limit you and if the horse is on loan you would have to check they would be ok for it to be used for lessons I wouldnt if it was mine,

Yard 2 sounds the best to me would probably depend how many lessons you would want though, Get a vet check if you would be worried about vet bills the answer to that could solve it for you,
Not much help really sorry.
 
I'm a bit confused....with yard 1, are you talking about having one of the school horses on loan, paying £100 per week AND they still use it on lessons? They'd be quids in in that case and laughing all the way to the bank. Appologies if I'm wrong!
 
DipseyDeb said:
I'm a bit confused....with yard 1, are you talking about having one of the school horses on loan, paying £100 per week AND they still use it on lessons? They'd be quids in in that case and laughing all the way to the bank. Appologies if I'm wrong!
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Yes, yard one I will be loaning a school horse but they haven't quoted me a price for livery per weak for loaning so I'm just assuming so far it will be the 100 like normal liveries pay.
 
Fueledbyaisling said:
Yes, yard one I will be loaning a school horse but they haven't quoted me a price for livery per weak for loaning so I'm just assuming so far it will be the 100 like normal liveries pay.
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Well in that case, that's far too expensive! You need to speak to them and find out exactly wgat it will cost, and how many hours per week you will get to use the horse for, then make your mind up.
 
Normally if you loan a school horse and it is on 'working livery' the price is greatly reduced. Other wise option one sounds far too expensive!
 
Just my two penneth but I don't know if I could call it "great hacking" when you need another person in a car to make a path on a busy road...

Although you do say it's a summer loan... How long is that for?
 
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