Letting a horse go out on loan - letting them go

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Probably letting my boy go out on loan next week, nice home and a friend of his sharer. It's about 20/30 miles from where I live and sharer can keep an eye as she's closer (she'll be back on track come June I should think so he can come back)

Just feel awful about it and like a right failiure :( I will miss him terribly.

Massively worried, massively sad and massively MEH

Any words of wisdom to help me man up a bit?

Kitty :(
 
I am sorry for you Fats, its never easy and nobody can do your horse quite like you can. There will always be something not quite right, but I am sure you have done your homework and Ed will survive. But why?
 
Just think he's going to be getting lots of loving and even more when he's back!
And loaners genuinely cant afford to buy their own horse, so they will apriciate (sp) their time with him lots and take very good care!

Hope this helps, had to let my old boy out on loan and was heart breaking, but just thinking that they are safe and being loved helps :D
 
One of my boys is out on loan and it was a hard decision to make. He's local to my current yard which helps, but I do miss him being around. I rode by his field the other day and he whinnied to my horse (he hardly ever whinnies). But his loaner is lovely and treats him very very well, so I know I did the right thing. He's getting much more riding than we could give him and he loves that.

You'll be fine too. It'll hurt for a bit but as long as you're able to visit every now and then you can check all's ok.

Hope it all works out for you and your horse.
 
Its hard to let go but in a couple of months you will wonder why you were so worried. I was awful in the summer when I let my mare go on loan. Constantly hassling the loaner for updates and driving up to check on her. I saw her yesterday for the first time in 2 months and nothing really has changed in that time and as long as I get the odd update I am happy because she is so happy. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you and Ed
 
Our pony went out on loan twice, it was very hard but we were able to visit regularly and at the time it was better for her than standing in a field being wasted. Please, no matter how well you know the loaner, get a proper contract drawn up, it is better for both parties.
 
I had a pony on loan for years when i was a kid, loved him (well he was my first pony!). I then have loaned a pony (who with hindsight I should then have bought as his owner never really cared about him!). I subsequently then loaned my 14.2hh somewhat neurotic pony out on 2 separate occasions to girls who adored him - even though he, in my mind was and still is a rather quirky and 'special' individual!

It is worrying but I am sure your horse will be fine and well cared for and you have someone who can keep and eye on him and let you know how things are going.
 
My little Shettie has had loads of loan homes now, it was really difficult letting him go for a long time, now I just think of all the fun he's having that I couldn't do with him and it makes me happy, not sad.
 
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