OFG
Well-Known Member
Agree - it can work both ways with Loaners and Loanees being totally unreasonable.
My old boy had been on loan to a lovely lady for just over 6 years. She only gave him back due to family circumstances and couldn't give him the time he needed etc.
I also have a pony on loan to me at the moment. Owner fairly good and leaves me to do my own thing.
However, have had numerous goes at trying to find sharers and have met with loads of timewasters (like not turning up on their designated evenings and pony not being seen etc). One of the sharers for a little 10.2 I had was a nightmare and totally overbearing and after about a month I told her it wasn't working and cancelled the agreement. She was taking over everything and 'she knew best' (you know the sort
). She was quite affronted when I told her.
You need to like the person you are putting your horse on loan to.
I am now looking for a loan pony for myself so I can accompany my son out on longer hacks. I would love to buy but just can't afford that intial outlay so loaning is my best option.
But, I am looking for something very specific and will wait until I find it. I don't think its unreasonable for a loanee to want specific things and not just be happy to take any old pony / horse and be grateful.
I need something smallish (around 13hh), so that my son can progress onto once he gets a bit more confident, native type (so won't need rugging but can also take my height of 5ft8), carry 10stone, good in traffic, gelding (have really had enough of stroppy mares)
Ironically, I thought that what I was looking for wouldn't exist but saw an ad in the local free ads paper last weekend as it hit every one of my 'wants'. Sadly he had been snapped up but at least I know if I hold out long enough another one might come along
My old boy had been on loan to a lovely lady for just over 6 years. She only gave him back due to family circumstances and couldn't give him the time he needed etc.
I also have a pony on loan to me at the moment. Owner fairly good and leaves me to do my own thing.
However, have had numerous goes at trying to find sharers and have met with loads of timewasters (like not turning up on their designated evenings and pony not being seen etc). One of the sharers for a little 10.2 I had was a nightmare and totally overbearing and after about a month I told her it wasn't working and cancelled the agreement. She was taking over everything and 'she knew best' (you know the sort
). She was quite affronted when I told her.You need to like the person you are putting your horse on loan to.
I am now looking for a loan pony for myself so I can accompany my son out on longer hacks. I would love to buy but just can't afford that intial outlay so loaning is my best option.
But, I am looking for something very specific and will wait until I find it. I don't think its unreasonable for a loanee to want specific things and not just be happy to take any old pony / horse and be grateful.
I need something smallish (around 13hh), so that my son can progress onto once he gets a bit more confident, native type (so won't need rugging but can also take my height of 5ft8), carry 10stone, good in traffic, gelding (have really had enough of stroppy mares
)Ironically, I thought that what I was looking for wouldn't exist but saw an ad in the local free ads paper last weekend as it hit every one of my 'wants'. Sadly he had been snapped up but at least I know if I hold out long enough another one might come along
oh and somebody who didn't realise you had to go up and see to a horse EVERY day...
