Lovely TB mare for rehome - free

Unfortunately a number of horses dissapear each year while they are on loan.

Just make sure that before you loan your horse that you have it freezemarked on it's shouder and also microchipped so that he can always be identified in the future.

Also ask to see the original copy of the passport, driving licence, rates bill/utility bill and photocopy them so that you know exactly who is loaning your horse.

Also inspect the new home.

It is also advisable to have the horse vetted so that both parties know it's medical condition at the time of loaning.
 
PapaFrita said:
And you can't be sure they won't be sold on or sent for meat. A FREE, ageing horse is a prime candidate for ending up as pet food. Maybe you would be happy selling your horse on or giving it away and taking that chance. I wouldn't.
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Any horse could be sent for meat reguardless off the fact it's free or sold and at any age. So everybody who has ever sold a horse has ran the risk off that happening.
 
thatsmygirl said:
Any horse could be sent for meat reguardless off the fact it's free or sold and at any age. So everybody who has ever sold a horse has ran the risk off that happening.
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Yes but the chance of a horse sold for a couple of grand being loaded at the vendor's place and unloaded at the meat mans' place is a heck of a lot smaller than one that is picked up free.
 
branmash said:
I dont understand why it is a cop out all the op wants is a good home, and isnt it 19 years young these days:)
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But she's GIVING her away! What's to stop someone claiming her, pretending to have a good home for her, and then dropping her off at the slaughterhouse? £300 or so free and easy. Go look in the Stolen/missing horses forum and read some of the stories of horse owners taken in by people who appeared to be totally genuine. In some cases the owners actually went to visit the yards where the horses were to be kept.
 
I feel for the OP's situation.

I inherited 2 ponies last year after my Godmother passed away and struggled with 5 horses at home on my 2 acres with all the snow last winter.

I would never sell any of them (wld rather PTS as they are all awkward buggers or have various things wrong with them and would hate to see them being passed from place to place).

I have loaned out the arab to a stables 20mins from me. I see him fairly regularly and get updates from his new home. He's been there 7 months now and is loving life being ridden (I'd never have the time if I still had him at home).

That left me with 4 over the summer (just about coped but not really). My 2 year old went on loan in September and will come back to me in March but that still left me with 3 horses over the winter grazing on a mud patch.

In an ideal world I'd find the perfect home for my TB (very stressy, hates being left when others hack out, lovely to hack in company, a nightmare to hack alone, accident prone etc etc) and keep the two I could compete (New Forest and Connemara). But we don't live in an ideal world and I couldn't find a home I was happy with for my TB so have instead loaned out my darling Connemara. I've owned him nearly 9 years and he's going to a lady 5 mins away. Hate having to do it but it's the best option for him (and me).

OP - good luck. There are some good homes out there. Try local tack shops, riding clubs etc that way she'll be local and it'd be easier for you to keep an eye on her. Maybe try looking for wanted ads too or speak to as many friends etc as possible to spread the word. Doesn't guarentee anything but lessens the risk that she'll end up in a dodgy home.
 
htobago said:
I absolutely agree with your point - this mare does not need to be a broodmare, and there are already far too many unwanted foals.

But directing the OP to the BHS campaign won't help much, as they do not even provide a definition of what constitutes either responsible or irresponsible breeding, let alone any advice or guidance to people thinking of breeding from their mares.

All one gets from the 'Responsible Breeding Campaign' section of the BHS website are details of all the celebrities who have signed up to their 'drawing the line' campaign and examples of the cute pictures they have drawn.

Sorry, but this isn't going to help educate anyone!
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Point taken - I will instead redirect all to this thread It is much clearer.

This isn't so much a dig at the OP as one of my broken record reminders NOT to breed just because you have a mare...

I could do one about overfeeding as well?

I'd hang on to her and scour the expensive ads (like on HorseQuest) for wanted xyz.
 
Another one who says go easy on the OP! I hadn't even thought of some of the more horrific options that could occurr and had actually thought she was trying to do the best for her horse - and makes a change from people trying to get a lot of money for an oldie.

I also have an oldie recently returned and am struggling with my bills for her but I can do it and have always had to work out horsey "stuff" on the basis she might come home. She is a little bit broken at the moment (nothing to do with the loaner) but seems to be coming good, so heres hoping she will be happy with sharers for hacking. She won't be going back out anyway though but I am not judging anyone who is struggling. You just don't know the circumstances. In an ideal world I would keep all of mine - but sometimes thats just not the case..!
 
I dont understand how such strong judgements can be made by people who dont know the full circumstances of the OP.

People's circumstances change, jobs are lost etc.
Does it occur that the OP CAN'T keep this horse, and its not a case of doesn't want to?

If so, yes there are several options, a new home (regardless of being 19 which isn't old!!), struggle on by - you'd soon all jump on her if left underfed in a field due to lack of finances!!, or PTS.

I see time and time again on here, if a pony/horse cant be kept for whatever reason then the answer is PTS because the pony/horse MAY fall into the wrong hands!
ANYONE who sells a pony/horse has absolutely no control on its future and CANNOT guarantee its future in any way at all - so is it really any different?
This horse deserves the chance of a good home first before PTS is considered, any equine deserves the chance to life.

OP if I were in your shoes and couldn't keep this horse any longer, I would try my utmost to find her a good home as she sounds a lovey mare and has years left in her at 19, some posters have suggested ways in which to find a home. Nobody can give you a 100% gurantee, you just have to go with your gut feeling and vet the person as best you can. I can't even guarantee my horses future 100%, I doubt many can.
If a good home can't be found, then yes I would consider PTS, method irrelevant, it all ends the same.

Good luck xxxx
 
missyme10 said:
I dont understand how such strong judgements can be made by people who dont know the full circumstances of the OP.

People's circumstances change, jobs are lost etc.
Does it occur that the OP CAN'T keep this horse, and its not a case of doesn't want to?

If so, yes there are several options, a new home (regardless of being 19 which isn't old!!), struggle on by - you'd soon all jump on her if left underfed in a field due to lack of finances!!, or PTS.

I see time and time again on here, if a pony/horse cant be kept for whatever reason then the answer is PTS because the pony/horse MAY fall into the wrong hands!
ANYONE who sells a pony/horse has absolutely no control on its fuCANNOT guarantee its future in any way at all - so is it really any different?
This horse deserves the chance of a good home first before PTS is considered, any equine deserves the chance to life.

OP if I were in your shoes and couldn't keep this horse any longer, I would try my utmost to find her a good home as she sounds a lovey mare and has years left in her at 19, some posters have suggested ways in which to find a home. Nobody can give you a 100% gurantee, you just have to go with your gut feeling and vet the person as best you can. I can't even guarantee my horses future 100%, I doubt many can.
If a good home can't be found, then yes I would consider PTS, method irrelevant, it all ends the same.

Good luck xxxx
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AGREE
iv got strong views on this because iv seen it happen. I sold a lovely 6 yr old who went to what I believe the best home I could find. Lovely family and came a few times to try him and I turned people down that I wasn't happy with. They paid a fair bit for him and all seemed fine. About a year later I had a call from a rescue center who had picked him up in a bad way, I always put my number on passport so people can contact me. So it doesn't matter if people pay or are free the outcome can be the same. My lad was the victim off a marriage breakdown.
All the rescue horses and cases such as spindles farm were once all loved animals and it's only US selling them that put them in the position that this might happen.
So if you have sold a horse, how can you guarentee he will remain happy, simply you can't
 
I know that a lot of people would rather eat their own pubic hair than send their horse to a RS but we have lots of golden oldies at our RS that are absolutely perfect for the job, the regular riding keeps the athritis at bay and a few of the school stalwarts are well into their 20's.

Good luck

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Well, first things first - this wee girl isn't going ANYWHERE until I find as perfect a home for her as I possibly can, and if I can't then she will stay here.
I am looking for a home for her because with my two tiny children she is totally wasted here, I have had to come to terms with the painful realisation that it is likely to be at least four years before I have the time to ride properly again - sadly I cannot afford the luxury of childcare while I ride, but I can try & let her have fun, even if I can't!
Some of you seem to be under the impression that 19 is aged, but many of you like me realise that she has many, many years of life and love left in her.
I could easily leave her just standing in the field here, but I want to thank her for all the fun she has given me by at least trying to find someone for her to continue to have adventures with.
I could ask some $ for her, but as so many of you are aware, having loads of $$$ doesn't make you a good horse owner, and so often it is the people with barely two coins to rub together who really give the best homes - and if I can find someone like that then I would rather they spent the money on her.
I am proud to say that the few horses I have re-homed in the past have gone to the most amazing homes (I was temped to go with them) and that I am honoured to count those people among my friends now. It is by no means an easy option to try and find the right home for her, I have turned down plenty of people over the last year, in fact having her PTS would be the easy way out as far as I'm concerned - but she is healthy, happy and well so I won't consider it.
I haven't advertised her anywhere as free so I won't be just handing her over to the first meat man or dealer that rings me up.
I know that somewhere out there is the right person for her who is going to treasure her as much as I have, and who she is going to give so much pleasure to, and for the last year I have been doing my damndest to find that person, I'm not going to give up yet!
 
dont see a problem PTS in ANY case. once they are pts they will never be mistreated, never underfed, never badly shod, never in pain! camt really see the problem in any circumstance.
 
mellie_rc said:
Well, first things first - this wee girl isn't going ANYWHERE until I find as perfect a home for her as I possibly can, and if I can't then she will stay here.
I am looking for a home for her because with my two tiny children she is totally wasted here, I have had to come to terms with the painful realisation that it is likely to be at least four years before I have the time to ride properly again - sadly I cannot afford the luxury of childcare while I ride, but I can try & let her have fun, even if I can't!
Some of you seem to be under the impression that 19 is aged, but many of you like me realise that she has many, many years of life and love left in her.
I could easily leave her just standing in the field here, but I want to thank her for all the fun she has given me by at least trying to find someone for her to continue to have adventures with.
I could ask some $ for her, but as so many of you are aware, having loads of $$$ doesn't make you a good horse owner, and so often it is the people with barely two coins to rub together who really give the best homes - and if I can find someone like that then I would rather they spent the money on her.
I am proud to say that the few horses I have re-homed in the past have gone to the most amazing homes (I was temped to go with them) and that I am honoured to count those people among my friends now. It is by no means an easy option to try and find the right home for her, I have turned down plenty of people over the last year, in fact having her PTS would be the easy way out as far as I'm concerned - but she is healthy, happy and well so I won't consider it.
I haven't advertised her anywhere as free so I won't be just handing her over to the first meat man or dealer that rings me up.
I know that somewhere out there is the right person for her who is going to treasure her as much as I have, and who she is going to give so much pleasure to, and for the last year I have been doing my damndest to find that person, I'm not going to give up yet!
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I know how much she means to you and I really hope something will come up for you and her. I know you will only let her go to someone who will care for her - and judging by some of the positive posts on here there are really good homes out there.

By the way C is fine - huge - but fine:D:D Going through his "terrible 2s" but otherwise a darling as always. x
 
PapaFrita said:
If it bothers you you can notify the moderator. That's how ads get deleted.
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I personally couldn't care less, it's not MY forum but I always find it interesting on here how some peopke get jumped on for advertising whilst others don't.

I also do not have an issue with loaning/selling a 19 yop horse. Mine is 19 and (hopefully) has plenty of years left yet BUT I don't necessarily think the best way to try loan you horse is to come on a forum but then that's just me. i would have tried word of mouth, ads in local tack/feed shops first.

We 'rescued' a 19 yo who was going to be PTS as his owner could find nowhere for him after several failed loans. He is still very at alive and kicking at 26 so I am glad we took him on. I personally believe for every bad/failed loan story there are plenty more successful ones and ones with happy endings. I hope the OP is particular about where her mare goes.
 
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