Loaning advice/help Please.......

[3Beasties]

I'm having to loan my Section A out, I advertised her last week and didn't think I would have much interest so hadn't actually thought any further then the advert

I now have 2 people interested in her, the first one seems very keen and is coming to try her on Tuesday and want to take her home that day if they like what they see!

I'm now beginning to panic as I have never loaned out a horse or pony before so don't know what I need to do!

Any help or advise would be much appreciated!! *gets pen and paper ready to make a 'to do' list*

Please no horror stories though, I know there is a risk with loaning but it's a risk that will have to be taken!

 

[Django Pony]

There's a very good loan agreement on the BHS website, that'd be a good place to start - print it off and start to think about the terms you want to include.

Good luck. x

 

[navaho]

Before she goes anywhere you need to view their yard, you need to get a loan agreement in place & don't let her leave your yard till you have proof that she is insured...it is normally their responsibility to pay for insurance! Give them a months trial as well, that way if they are unhappy with her or you are unhappy with them you can collect her straight away, after the months trial you should agree a time in which you/they can cancel the loan agreement, a month is the norm. Another thing i tend to put in my loan agreements is a price for the pony in the event you should decide to sell her, that way there & no arguments & everyone knows where they stand.
My final words on this are please please please check your pony on a regular basis, just because they say she is fine doesn't mean she is, i loaned my old boy out last year & with in the space of a few weeks he ended up looking like a hat rack! Not all loaners are bad, but the bad ones aren't always that easy to spot!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

i wouldn't be letting millie off your yard until you have inspected there premises. and gotten 2 referances from professionals (i.e farrier, vet, yo etc)

 

[cbmcts]

Don't forget that you have to check these people out too.....if they took your pony on Tuesday, you would only have their word (unless you already know them?) as to who they are, where they live, where they're going to keep the pony etc etc....


I would always, if loaning away from my yard,

1) Get a copy of passport or driving licence (photo id) at least one utility bill, preferably two (proof of address) a signed contract and deliver the pony myself (then if you don't like the look of the yard, you can load up and drive off) but tbh I'd check out the yard before I agreed to the loan! Also have your bulls**t detector set to high as you speak to them

I know all the above seems harsh but potential loaners are getting your pony and it's not unreasonable for the owner to take precautions against a scam.

 

[3Beasties]

Ooops sorry I should have said I will be checking the yard out before she leaves my yard. She will be moving locally and I already no the place she would be going to as I have ridden past it in the past. The potential new loaner is well known locally, she does a lot of judging, hunts twice a week with the local pack and goes to plenty of equestrian centres that I know off. I also know at least 5 people that know her.