Swapping horses

[quirky]

I have advertised my horse for sale (reluctantly) and one of the calls I have is from a lady who would like to swap her younger horse (5 to my 8) who hasn't made the height required. Mine grew too big!

I quite like the idea but am confused as to who would own what if you see what I mean.

What do you think to both swapping and the ownership issues?

 

[plough0_0]

would think that if both horses really suited , you would just agree a price that you both felt was fair and the same then exchange bills of sale but no money (or you could pay her then she could give it back!)

 

[kimky]

swapping horses is a ok idea but just make sure you dont get your 'moneys' worth if you know what i mean? you dont what to get a horse worth about 1000 for a swap of your horse of 5000. Ownership issues i s'pose would basically be like buying a horse, swapping passports and inform the passport agency of the new ownership. xx

 

[pedilia]

I swapped horses last year, it is the same as buying/selling. As guinness states everything is changed over as normal, just ensure you have receipts stating exactly what has been swapped

 

[tabithakat64]

Sounds like a good solution as long as the horses are worth about the same and her horse suits you and would be one you would actually buy if/when you were looking to replace the horse you are selling. Make sure you get the passport and any registration documents and have ownership changed on them.

 

[Banjo]

sounds like a good idea but just make sure you have this other horse vetted to make sure this horse is free from any health issues.
But i would think about it long and carefully before you commit yourself to a deal that you may regret later.

 

[smiles24]

banjo, did u get your boy from a lady called sue day a few years back? he looks very much like a horse they had there of the same name?

sorry to interupt thread!

 

[Tia]

Many years ago I swapped a saddle for a pony. Both items were valued by both of us and we agreed that the price for both was comparable, so we just did a straight swap. I gave her a bill of sale for the saddle and she signed over the breed papers of the pony to me. Simple.

 

[Cop-Pop]

Make sure to vet the horse etc first. Someone wanted to swap a horse for YOs pony - the horse looked fine etc and worked well but when it was vetted the vet picked up on a heart and lung condition that the owner knew about and limited the horse's life by several years.