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sallyellis

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I found out I was expecting so decided to sell my 6 year old TB gelding (ex racer) who is a lovely lad, but spooky to hack on his own and isnt fond of lorries or cows!!! Anyway a lovely girl phoned up and wanted to loan him, was very experienced had been on lots of showjumping teams and was looking to buy her own yard etc, had some youngsters of her own but wanted something to ride now - she came and tried him out, I emphasised that he was spooky on his own but when in company became a bit of a riding school horse ( no offence intended) she loved him and wanted to take him on which suited me as I would be able to have him back once baby had made its appearance and ready to compete next summer. So off he went lovely yard loads of off road riding so lorries not a problem. Lady had him a week and a half took him to Stockland Lovell and did dressage test on him which he won with 72% she was very pleased and has been taking him to clinics etc......she signed the loan contract about 2 weeks ago after having him on trial and then today phoned me and said that she wants to send him back as he is just waaayyy to spooky for her! its not a problem having him back but now I am stuck as I am way to heavy to ride him as have piled on weight with this baby so do I advertise him for sale again or have I missed the boat for people wanting 6 yr old dressage horses this year for competing, try putting him out on loan and risk the same thing happening again which I really dont want as I dont want to unsettle him and stress him out being passed from pillar to post or just advertise for a rider to excercise him....I need to sort it asap as winter coming fast and dont want him to be a field ornament as he really deserves more...?
 
You could try selling him, but it is not the best time of year. The A level results are just out, so there are a lot of horses up for sale as riders are off to uni, and also winter is just around the corner. It is worth a try advertising him, but perhaps have an alternative plan - loan home or someone to exercise him. Sometimes agricultural colleges are looking for loan horses for their students - would this be a suitable career for him? That way you could have him back when you wanted to start riding again.
 
Why not try to find a rider for him. Given that horse hunting is such a nightmare and you'd like to compete him next summer it makes sense to try and hang onto him if you can manage it.
 
Finding somebody who is committed and responsible seems to be a nightmare I have another mare who is older and more sensible and my girls have a pony and trying to find an older child who wants to ride the pony has been a nightmare, I would have given my right arm as a kid to be offered to ride a pony no expenses involved but oh no its a nightmare....I might give Hartbury college a ring tomorrow and see what they think anybody got any experience of them?
 
I would try to sell him. thats what you wanted to do in the first place. Otherwise he could keep coming back to you. Alternatively try and find someone to share him.
 
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