what on earth to do?

[kombikids]

ok- i have one of my horses out on loan, a tb x mare who is an amazing jumper but a bit too much work for me as i have a buisness and a 2 year old child so cant devote the time i need to her.Loanee (who i found thro this site) has decided for one reason and another to terminate agreement,so we put her up for sale, silly mare then goes and hurts herself just after the 30days agreement is up- after scans and xrays that show nothing other than a bruise (i wanted to be sure no permanent damage has been done)shes ready to ride again. Thing is i cant afford 2 horses here and loanee is going on holiday for 2 weeks just as she can be ridden, so what do i do? She can ride her better than me and there is no space at my yard meaning 2 horses on DIY at different yards,which is just unmanageable with a baby and work. We are feeling the pinch as our business is related to the property industry so can barely afford the one we have.(OH V stressed about her coming back)Loanee is being v reasonable and will keep her and sell her for me (i have offered a cut and to pay keep)but if so i need to pay quartley livery in advance which isnt great as she might sell in a week. I know this all allpart ofkeeping and loaning horses and i am taking responsibility just not sure what to do!

so do i...

1.keep horse with loaner until end of sept (when current livery qtr runs out) which gives us 10 days after she gets back from hols to sell her(bearing in mind she will have had 6 weeks off)

2.bring her home to a different yard to mine and turn her away for winter (altho mucking out 2 at different yards isnt a great option)

3.bring her home asap and attempt to ride her (i dont have a saddle but have looked into renting one) and just sell her for what i can

such a rubbish time to sell tho! shes a lovely mare who needs a great competition home so isnt goingto be everyones cup of tea


Please no nasty comments as both of us are users on here and the situation is quite amicable we are just trying to work out what to do for the best?!

Blimey sorry to ramble but what would you do?

 

[AmyMay]

Ask the loaner is she can stay there until a space becomes available at your yard (you meet the costs), then sell her once she comes home.

 

[kombikids]

its just the money factor - our business has taken a huge downturn but that does seem to make sense

 

[Libbyn1982]

Can't you find another loaner, might be quicker than trying to sell??

 

[kombikids]

i wouldnt mind loaning but shes not the easiest-we only hack her in company as seems a bit unconfident otherwise (im not confident either!) and shes a little sensitive in the mouth altho fine if you ride her into the contact,i guess she wouldnt suit a novice but someone wanting to jump(shes got money on her bsja)

 

[AmyMay]

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its just the money factor - our business has taken a huge downturn but that does seem to make sense

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Well, it's still has to have it's keep paid for - so I don't see that you have any option other than to pay for it.

Sorry, not sure what other answer there can be.

 

[kombikids]

i agree amy may-wish the OH did too!

 

[ajn1610]

It sounds like you feel she won't be particularly easy to sell so in the mean time why not try finding another loan home, does the current loaner know anyone?

 

[AmyMay]

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i agree amy may-wish the OH did too!

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I'm not sure he has any option does he?

What does he propose you do?

 

[lucie1984]

I would agree with above not the best time to sell maybe its worth finding another loan home? I am sure there would be someone out there who would take her on, esp if she has a nice jump?!

 

[kombikids]

ajn1610-no tried that! think we shall try and sell her there till her livery runs out then bring back here and turn away until spring and then sell again. shes an amazing jumper-i talk her down as am novicey and am scared of the market at the mo.have 3 people who are waitingto see her from my ad last month tho.

 

[L00bey]

Where abouts are you?

 

[mystiandsunny]

If really stuck try to find a decent dealer - that way you can get her sold, but won't get a huge amount for her.