tasel
Well-Known Member
Since my mare is currently (and likely always going to be) unrideable due to injury, I was thinking of putting her out on grass 24/7 and then maybe loan a horse for a year that I can ride. I was hoping that this would in a way help me get over the fiasco (keeping my mind busy) whilst saving me from the emotional rollercoaster ride of buying a horse until I am strong enough to take it on again... you know, the looking for something perfect that you will keep forever, and disappointments when the ads/pictures don't match reality or even worse, a failed vetting.
Yes, I know... finding horses to loan is a difficult process, too... and I am wondering whether I make any sense at all. I am looking for loan horses which the owners will want to have back again after a year... basically people who have a horse, are pregnant and don't want to ride... or are on gap years, etc. I believe the 1-year limit would help me set out a plan as to what I can achieve in that time and also would make the selection emotionally easier as I won't have to find the horse of a lifetime yet again... don't know whether anyone understands what I mean. A few weeks ago, I saw a few of those type of loans (there must be a baby boom going on at the moment that has totally passed me by), but I am wondering how loaning really works?
What I would be looking for is a full loan of a horse (particularly dressage) that would be moved to a yard near me. Happy for the owner to visit the horse after prior arrangement... obviously not all the time, but if he/she wants to pop by every two months to see how the horse is going, I'd be fine with that. Also happy to send owner monthly updates about horse.
Obviously, I'd be paying livery and vet insurance plus shoeing/trimming. Is there anything else I have missed? Just don't know anything at all about loaning...
Yes, I know... finding horses to loan is a difficult process, too... and I am wondering whether I make any sense at all. I am looking for loan horses which the owners will want to have back again after a year... basically people who have a horse, are pregnant and don't want to ride... or are on gap years, etc. I believe the 1-year limit would help me set out a plan as to what I can achieve in that time and also would make the selection emotionally easier as I won't have to find the horse of a lifetime yet again... don't know whether anyone understands what I mean. A few weeks ago, I saw a few of those type of loans (there must be a baby boom going on at the moment that has totally passed me by), but I am wondering how loaning really works?
What I would be looking for is a full loan of a horse (particularly dressage) that would be moved to a yard near me. Happy for the owner to visit the horse after prior arrangement... obviously not all the time, but if he/she wants to pop by every two months to see how the horse is going, I'd be fine with that. Also happy to send owner monthly updates about horse.
Obviously, I'd be paying livery and vet insurance plus shoeing/trimming. Is there anything else I have missed? Just don't know anything at all about loaning...
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