Putting my horse on loan for first time what to expect

[emmaa15]

Looking for some advice i have no longer go the time my horses deserves and decided to put her on loan which i have found a lovely person, i have never done this before and looking for advice i know i have to make a loan agreement which is on the bhs website is their anything else i need to do , what about insurance will i still have her insured or is that now the responsibility of the loner? what am i still responsible for when the horse is not in my care and what will the loner be responsible for?(horse is moving to her yard),do i give her the passport also ? Thanks any experiences/ advice would be appreciated

 

[mischamoo]

One of my current horses is on full loan to me. The owner came and did a home check to make sure I was keeping the horse at a suitable home, I also gave her details of my farrier and vet so she could make the relevant checks if need be. We both signed a loan agreement using the BHS template with the terms and conditions. I also took the horses passport from her the day I collected the horse as legally the passport must stay with the horse and I also wanted to start her jabs so needed it for that purpose. I have regular contact with the owner (send her updates and pics all the time) she also has popped down to see her a couple times to check all is in order. I am responsible for everything for the horse, feed/shoes/vet bills/insurance etc, I've also brought her a new saddle/bridle/rugs and such and treat the mare no different from my own and love her as much as the others! The current agreement is that I have her on loan for minimum a year and if after a year I don't wish to continue the loan I can return her. I also have to give a month's notice if I wish to return her before then and the owner must give me the same should she wish to take her back (or less in the event of an emergency such as lack of care)