Should i put her on trial?

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Somebody is interested in my mare but wants her on trial for 2 weeks. Its about 6 hours drive away where they live. OH doesnt want me to let her go & im not sure what to do. She said that at the end of the trial she'll say that she wants her anyway so dont understand why she's desperate for a 2 week trial. She also said she wants to have some lessons on her during the trial, but i cant see why she cant have a few lessons here instead of dragging the poor mare 250miles & possibly have to bring her all the way back after 2 weeks. Need help?
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Personally no way!!
IF you decide to, insist that the horse is vetted before it leaves your yard and they pay a hefty deposit
 
I would advise against particularly being so far away. If it was someone you knew and just down the road it may be ok but otherwise you may be asking for trouble. A horse can change quite quickly with either the wrong care or handling so not only might she might not want her she may come back with problems caused by the trial. What happens if the mare injuries herself you would crocked horse back.
 
I think it would be to much hassle. Wouldnt be fair on the mare if she had to travel the journey twice. They havent even discussed the price i want for her. It seems a bit strange if i was interested in a horse i would be asking about the price & tack & stuff
 
I don't think you should risk it...you could run into all sorts of problems if she gets injured. If they want her then they will have to try her out at yours and then dig into their pockets like normal people!
 
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I don't think you should risk it...you could run into all sorts of problems if she gets injured. If they want her then they will have to try her out at yours and then dig into their pockets like normal people!

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couldnt agree more.
we let my NF go for trial, but they were close and contracts and lots of stuff written. so much hassle, unless they sign they pay vets bills of horse injuray and if horse broken they pay you the asking price.
does sound a bit dodgy if they not discussed price! xxx
 
NO!!!!!!!!
SO many bad things could happen- if they want her they want her.If she passes the vet that is all the assurance most people get when they buy.
Personally there is no way I would let my mare out of my sight esp with someone else riding her.
Do what you think is right, but in my humble opinion there are lots of buyers that would take her outright without a trial.
Good luck
 
I agree. Most people buy their horses after only ridding them once or twice. Whenever ive got a horse i only rode them twice think its chance that everyone has take.
 
I am great believer in instinct, if you were happy about it, you wouldnt of asked us for opinions, so my answer is NO.
Have only sold one pony ever and they just wanted her, so the trial wasnt an issue, but I did say that if they wanted to sell after 12 months I would buy her back at the same price.
 
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I don't think you should risk it...you could run into all sorts of problems if she gets injured. If they want her then they will have to try her out at yours and then dig into their pockets like normal people!

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couldnt agree more.
we let my NF go for trial, but they were close and contracts and lots of stuff written. so much hassle, unless they sign they pay vets bills of horse injuray and if horse broken they pay you the asking price.
does sound a bit dodgy if they not discussed price! xxx

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Exactly! Even if you have written agreements regarding vets bills etc whilst they have the horse for 2 weeks at the end of the day it is your horse and your responsibilty and a legal battle is never something you want to enter into. In my eyes a trial isn't worth the hasle. And if the horse has to be sold then you want to make the transition as smooth as possible for the mare with no stress involved....
 
thanx everyone im going to phone her up later tonight to say no. That its not worth the risk & that she welcome to come & view her again & have a lesson her.
 
If they haven't even discussed price it sounds to me like they want a nice free horse for a couple of weeks.... very dodgy!

You can always be v polite and say that they are welcome to any trial at your premises and under your supervision.
 
Its difficult, I would feel more relaxed about buying a horse if I got some sort of trial period..........BUT....an idiot can screw up a good horse in a couple of days ! There will be plenty of good people who will buy without a trial, your buyers are such a long way away.
 
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