Not strictly CR but need some advice

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I've been lurking on here for too longer time and now I'm in a bit of a dilema and need some sensible advice.

I have owned my pony for just over 6 years, I vowed never to sell her as I always knew she could end up in the wrong hands and now I fear I may have to do just this.

I am starting university this september (luckily before the fees go up!) and I want to get her sorted before I leave as although I'm staying at home I'm not going to have the time or the funds available to take good care of her. I sensibly decided to put her on full loan in January so she would have plenty of time to settle in and I could check she was ok before this sept. Sadly it has not worked out. Now I have no idea what to do, I have less than 3 months to sort her out and time is ticking.

She is a 14.2, 15 year old, liver chestnut, welsh D mare, she is good as gold in many respects but does have her quirks, she doesn't like to be in the field alone, does not hack alone and needs sedation for her teeth....that really is all; fab at comps, sound and barefoot, jumps 1m courses, could do novice dressage, never refused a jump and easy as anything on the ground, very affectionate...like a big dog!
I need to get this sorted, I really want to concentrate on my education for a while. I am so scared to sell her though because I know although she'll always be good on the ground that if allowed to get away things she would take advantage.

Any suggestions welcome
 
Can you afford to put her on grazing livery while you're at Uni? Could she live out all year?
Just a thought.
 
Would you consider loaning again? As in with view to buy or just loan? Lots of people want loans, and if she can jump well and do dressage it shouldnt be too hard to find a nice home locally, and not too risky if you choose carefully (lots of horror stories but usually because home wasnt vetted enough, contract not signed etc)
 
Perhaps it is worth while advertising your pony again and like already stated, make sure you use contracts and visit your pony regularly and vet the home before she goes. It might also be worth seeing if any local riding schools would have her on loan while you are at uni. At least then you will know where she is and how she is looked after and she will be kept in work and owners can usually visit their horses.

Best of luck
 
Rosiefan - don't think I could afford it, she can be left for ages without being ridden but don't know what she'd think about being abandoned in a field with no attention as I'd literally only have time to check she was still alive twice a day, my bfs aunt and uncle have their horses at home so if I was REALLY stuck she could go there for a while but it wouldn't be a long term solution.
 
I would def consider another loan, my current loaner has been kind and have said she can be tried there so at least she wouldn't have to come to me for the time she is advertised. She's not really suited to a riding school, she's good but quite foward and likes to be asked to do things (ridden) correctly. She won't do anything naughty but won't do what you want, ie you have to ask her to walk on the track otherwise she wanders off it!
 
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