Sending a horse away...any advice?

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Ok, so the Jerry monster is off on Monday to a local event rider for 3 weeks (as Im out of action for a while and he isn't really coping with having time off) I just wondered what to expect really, having never sent a horse away before. I have warned her about the bucking
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and have asked her to concentrate on the basics and not worry about the jumping too much, but I didn't know how much I should get involved really,

what about going and seeing him being worked? Is it ok to do so? I don't want to interfere and be really annoying LOL

So any advice really appreciated, I guess I am just anxious about sending my baby away to someone else to play with, but I know it is the best thing for him
 
If it was me - at either end of this agreement - I would want as much involvement as your predicament allows!
Best to agree things ASAP and then try and stick to it, but it's your horse, so I'd be a bit worried if they said you couldn't visit regularly.
 
Leave him and her alone for the first week - then give her a buzz and ask her what day would be convenient to go and watch him working. At that point you will be able to get an update etc. and see what she thinks of him. I would certainly phone a day or two after the horse is delivered also just to make sure everyone is happy.

You need to allow her to get on with the job, but equally she should be happy for you to go and see the horse working once a week.
 
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Thats what I thought really, if it was me I would want a week or so on my own with the horse without the owner sticking her nose in LOL

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It's not so much about sticking your nose in - it's about allowing the professional to get on with their job and quietly getting to know the horse etc.

There's a fine balance between being the interested owner - and the pain in the butt.

But I'm sure that between the two of you you will work out a happy compromise - and it will all go swimmingly.

Poor you - bloody horses, broken bones and bad luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
When we used to get horses in for schooling my boss would recomend that it was ok to call her and check up on them a few days later, then maybe a week later (10 days in) we suggested they came and visited. By then the horse will have settled and be working well.

But at the end of the day its your horse and whatever you feel is right wont be wrong!
 
Hi there. I know how you feel hun.

I sent my boy away as I just couldn't get through a certain part of his education on my own (I was dealing with lost nerve issues at the time).

I was told I could call in whenever I wanted. I went up to visit him twice and another two times to ride him out on the moors. (Lovely).

After visiting him the first time, he looked to happy and settled I was happy to just see and catch up with him once a week. It was the only time in over 2o years of owning horses that I did not have one single horse or pony to look after. It was a very strange month for me.
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Haven't read other posts but........would not send horse away. You never really know how someone would treat your horse and I do not mean mis-treat. What i mean is...... you know when someone shows you their horse and you say how lovely it is, BUT, you don't bond with it, after all, its not yours. Think carefully about sending away, you will never really know what goes on and I think the best person to bring your horse on is you, with help and advice when required. xx
 
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