Lammy
Well-Known Member
Really thinking of loaning out my boy. I’ve had him since a foal and even though I know him inside out I don’t think we’ve ever really ‘clicked’.
So I’m thinking he needs a new person someone who loves him and appreciates him. I would want to loan him initially as I do care for him and would worry about his future if I sold him straight away but equally would be open to selling him to his loaner after a period of time (not such a lwvtb but buying would be an option for the right person). I loaned out my old mare initially for 3 years before I bought her from her owner and kept her for another 7 years before she passed away so I know it can be done.
Trouble is I’m not sure if I’m likely to find him someone suitable as a loaner. He’s a 6 yo (rising 7) 16hh ISH and while 90% of the time he’s easy to do the other 10% of the time his brain will turn to mush and leak out of his ears and I’m left with this manic stressy idiot. The stresshead in him can be managed but it’s certainly not for a novice to handle. Ridden he’s very talented, can really move and really jump and again most of the time he won’t trouble you but he needs work and he needs structure. My instructor describes him as very busy and very clever. He is not a plod and is not a horse you can ride after a couple of weeks off and expect all four feet to stay on the ground.
Once these effing storms have passed he’ll crack on and do some serious work this spring and summer and I’m happy for a potential loaner to trial him and see how they get on but am I likely to find a capable rider who wants this “competition” type horse on loan?
So I’m thinking he needs a new person someone who loves him and appreciates him. I would want to loan him initially as I do care for him and would worry about his future if I sold him straight away but equally would be open to selling him to his loaner after a period of time (not such a lwvtb but buying would be an option for the right person). I loaned out my old mare initially for 3 years before I bought her from her owner and kept her for another 7 years before she passed away so I know it can be done.
Trouble is I’m not sure if I’m likely to find him someone suitable as a loaner. He’s a 6 yo (rising 7) 16hh ISH and while 90% of the time he’s easy to do the other 10% of the time his brain will turn to mush and leak out of his ears and I’m left with this manic stressy idiot. The stresshead in him can be managed but it’s certainly not for a novice to handle. Ridden he’s very talented, can really move and really jump and again most of the time he won’t trouble you but he needs work and he needs structure. My instructor describes him as very busy and very clever. He is not a plod and is not a horse you can ride after a couple of weeks off and expect all four feet to stay on the ground.
Once these effing storms have passed he’ll crack on and do some serious work this spring and summer and I’m happy for a potential loaner to trial him and see how they get on but am I likely to find a capable rider who wants this “competition” type horse on loan?
