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My friend with whom I keep my horse had arranged for someone - experienced adult - to come to try my horse tonight - he is for loan as I am pregnant.
She didn't turn up. We rang HER and she said she will come Monday. She doesn't want to pay any money towards him. Doesn't sound good really :(

A colleague's daughter wants to part-loan him and will pay £20 a week. BUT she has never had a horse before and is 13... A bit too young? :(

Do I tell them both NO and keep advertising? I really need to find someone before the dark nights when we can't ride evenings. I don't want to fob someone off and then not find anyone... Or am I being a silly hormonal preggy lady who should stop worrying?
Horsey is a lovely all-rounder 15.1 and he is great once he knows he can;t take the P out of you... So should it be easy for me to find someone? Don't kno...
 
If your colleague's daughter has some experience and is only part loaning I would say give her a trial, if you can be around to supervise. Otherwise I would re-advertise but there seem to be a lot of horses for loan at the present.

Good luck, whatever you decide.
FDC
 
Thanks! I think the daughter might be ok but not sure...

We live in a rural area too - not many horses to loan but not many loaners either. Plenty of people who want to full loan and move them tho :/
 
I agree- give her a go.

If he needs someone to show who is boss, she might be perfect- teenagers often have loads of confidence. She will learn a lot too! Plus as she's only a kid she will always listen to what you tell her :)
 
please give the daughter a chance - at 13 my daughter was incredibly responsible and looked after and competed a pony - guide her, supervise her and teach her and give her the knowledge to help in lateer life - sometimes someone of that age can be more responsible than adults not all young ones are scatty - give her a chance :) xxx
 
Ok so I have decided to give the girl a trial, I can supervise and so can my friend in my absence. The lady who also wants to ride can ride him some weekdays if she wishes through the winter as the girl won't be able to - we have no floodlit school. Then he will be fit and less fizzy for the girl to ride at weekends.
Lots of horsey people in the village have offered to help the girl, and ride out with her, which makes me feel a bit better about it all!

Now, the question is, how much do I charge them? And where do I keep my saddle? as there is no tackroom!!!!
 
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