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We have come to the decision it is finally the time to let the little man go as we need to concentrate on the others.

He is a perfect children's 1st pony;
13 hh new forest x welsh mountain
100% shoe, box, clip, hack, in traffic etc
Laid back friendly loves jumping (just not very fast)

He has served us well for many years but we no longer have a suitable rider as we is too small and too slow, he will pop around classes clear every time just not a jump off pony
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Now onto my question, he is the one little horse i have really made a bond with and i love him to pieces and really would not like to sell him as he is getting on a bit now (17 yrs) and although has plenty of life in him i would like to be the one to make sure he lives his retirement happily, he deserves it. So i was thinking of loaning him rather than sell him, he wouldn't be worth much because of his age so selling him has no financial gain. I have heard so many horror stories about loaning so;
- is it really that terrible if i can draw up a good contract and choose a home carefully
-What should i put in a contract/be careful of when loaning?

Thank you
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I am just in the process of putting my Welshy on loan as I can't bear to part with him either! Definitely going to have a contract, make sure you vet their yard, take up references, copies of utility bills for proof of address, copy of passport for proof of ID, etc.

And don't let him go to anyone who doesn't feel right.
 
i'd consider asking a solicitor to have a check over the contract once its drawn up, i'm training to be a solicitor and you'd be surprised the number of 'contracts' that arnt worth the paper they are written on!! worth a bit of money now than having a fight on your hands later on!!!
 
With regards to loaning, I echo the contract that the others suggest, and most importantly if the person is unknown to you, get references and check them and most importantly go with your gut feeling, if you have a doubt about someone then they are not the right person.
Try contacting you local pony club DC and asking around freelance instructors should ensure he goes somewhere suitable.
 
Hi,

Just a quick mention, if the tack is to be loaned with the pony, write into the contract that it must be looked after, and replaced like for like if anything goes missing or is broken. When I got my pony back he had cheapo stirup leathers and martingale instead of the Sabre ones I bought, and my nice stirrup irons were also 'misplaced' his bridle was such a state I gave it to YO as a breaking bridle and bought a new one. I know the pony's health is much more important, but its so upsetting when tack you have chosen and looked after gets ruined/lost.
 
I had horrible experiences loaning and would never ever loan a horse again (unless on the same yard)
ended up a total nightmare and i lost loads of money
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Thank you for you help everyone
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Sorry to hear about your experiences Artois- if u don't mind what kind of thing happened to you?
 
well one was taken on loan and they tried to give it back crippled - badly torn tendon (they didnt even get the vet out)
I had to give him away, he was lovely 16.2h 5yo g by broadstone that moved beautifully.

The other was meant to be loan with view to buy and i only ever got about half of the sale price and bounced cheques and loads of grief from that one.

A friend also loaned her horse out it was in that bad state she went to collect it and it died on the lorry.

so no, I would never loan again (unless on the same yard)
 
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