Loan Horse

[TallyHo123]

Do you think there is much market for a horse on full loan who i suppose would be classed as a project?

I have a 7year old tb mare who i think i might put out on loan, i don't really want to sell her

She has been out of work for over a year after having a foal but has now been hacking out for a few months and just started schooling.
Shes fab to handle on the ground and has a lovely personality, will stand and be fussed for ages! But is not a novice ride.

Any thoughts?

 

[Firewell]

My horse (chestnut in sig) is on loan and he was/is definitly a project. He's a 4yr old Tb ex racer who had been retrained by his owner but he was very much 'work in progress' if you know what I mean! He knew the basics but that was about it.. obviously because of his age/inexperience and breed he wasn't suitable for a novice.

Its actually working out very well. He's green but hes very straightforward and over the 4 months Ive had him so far, iv'e put quite a lot of work into him. Ive also spent a bit of money making sure physically hes in tip top condition to cope with his work (lessons, back man, dentist, saddle fitter ect).

As you can see from my sig he's coming on very very well and he is a totally different horse now.

I think his owner (a member on here!) had a fair few calls about him (she advertised him on horsemart).

I must say though, his owner made it clear that as much as she loved the horse she was letting him go because he wasn't the horse for her and we put in the contract a clause for selling him to me if thats what it comes too or at least permanent loan. If I didn't know I could buy him eventually or if I thought there was any chance she may want him back in say a year or so, I wouldnt have taken him on. It could have been leading to heartache otherwise! At the same time she was happy to take him back if he wasn't right, the home was more important to his owner than a quick buck!

Myself and his owner are quite sensible and the arrangement works well for both of us..

Are you wanting your horse back at some point? If you are.. I dont know you may struggle..with a horse such as my loan horse and your horse it is a lot of hard work to put in just to have the owner turn around and say they want them back...

If you're happy to leave the horse for the long-term with the loaner, if they are the right home, then you should find someone

 

[TallyHo123]

It would definatley be a long term thing, not just letting them put all the effort in then taking her back. Maybe if they were the right people i would consider selling but i would need to know they know her very well and she gets on with them too etc.

I might aswell advertise her and see what happens

Thanks