Realistic or mad!

[smudge99]

Its a long story but I will try to keep it short.
I have a horse who is far too much for me, it has taken me 4 yrs to come to that conclusion. He is a wbxshire and stands at 18.1 (so the tape tells me). I send him away to be schooled comes back perfect but as I work full time and travel he sometimes doesn't get ridden for a few weeks and it all goes wrong again, he needs more work than I can give him. I have tried to loan VTB and all I get are idiots, I say in the ads for experienced riders (as he can spin) I get people who cant even tack up properly even although I interviewed them first on the phone.
Anyhoo I am thinking about swapping him at a local dealers for a quieter cob, they specialise in cobs and hunters and could easily sell him on. Do you think I should a)sell privately b)try a swap privately or c) use the dealer?
I am going round in circles and my head hurts so thought i would ask you kind chaps what you would do?
Liz

 

[Fransurrey]

Tricky one. You say they specialise in cobs and hunters, so yes, he sounds ideal for a hunting rider. Do you know the dealer? Have they come recommended to you?

 

[smellsofhorse]

Ifs its a decent dealer then that could be an option, takes the stress out of selling your current horse.
But i dont like the sound of dealers, although i know there are probably nice ones out there.

You have tried to sell and have been met with idiots, that happens alot.
Why not send him to an experienced yard to school him then get them to sell him on your behalf?
He will be shown to his best ability and it with stop any idiots trying or buying him.

 

[Boulty]

I'd say if the dealer is reputable then that would seem to be the least stressful option for you. Likely they will be able to get him in some more regular work and if they've anything about them then they should be vetting potential buyers and making an effort to match them with the right horse. As has already been said another option may be to send him to a yard that offers sales livery so that they will handle the selling of him for you, again they will be able to give him the work he needs to keep him at his best for potential buyers.