What would you do re horse on loan

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Horse went on loan on tuesday and i was wondering when you would send them an email or text and ask them how there getting on as i don't want them to think i am interfering but just wanting to know whether he is behaving and settled etc when would you should i wait till after the weekend or ask tonight because i don't want them to think i am thinking he is going to be naughty etc
 
i emailed my loan horses owner the day she arrived to tell her about it all. i send her an email once a week with what we've been up to and pictures etc.

i personally would email and ask. i wouldn't think your interfering. its your horse and you want to know if he arrived ok
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oh and when i loaned out one of my old ponies, the little girl sent me letters and emails. they were really sweet
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I would probably just send a text asking how he has settled in, When my horse went out on loan they text me that night saying how she was but if they hadn't i would have asked
 
when I had my last horse on loan, I emailed her owner once a week to say whats been happening etc, and she would visit every 2 months. she was interested, but other than me contacting her, she left me to it TBH. I see no reason, and I wouldn't feel like your hovering over me, if you emailed sept-mummy at the weekend to see if all is ok. Just say your not interferring, but hope all is well, and they should feel free to contact you when ever they want!
 
Yes!! I would have called them by now if it was me!

When my boy went on loan, they called me as soon as they got him home and settled in his stable. It was a while ago now but I think they called me every day for the first week, then they changed to texting every day which lasted about 2 more weeks. Gradually the regularity of contact tailed off but they still emailed/text or FB'd probably once a month and sent pics. They also called if ever they had a query or problem.

I would definitely call. He's still your horse, after all
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Rather than ask how he is, maybe a text to say "I hope he's behaving for you and has settled ok" would sound less like checking up? You'd probably get an answer even though it 's not a question!
 
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Yes I think you could definitely call now without looking like you are being overly interfering.

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If it was me I wouldn't be at all bothered about seeming interfering. Common courtesy would dictate that if you took a horse on loan, you at least bother to ring or text the owner to let them know the horse arrived at new yard ok. When I moved both of my loan horses, I text both owners to let them know how they were.

Calling to check the horse has settled in isn't interfering - it is your horse and you are entitled to call
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When I had my mare on loan, I called the minute I got her home and then again the next day and a few days later. I also have done the same with horses I have bought so the old owners knew everything was ok.

Once settled, I called every month for the first three months and then down to every three months or so. The owner knew me, so was happy with this arrangement and saw her about every 6 months.
 
I took a horse out on loan 3 weeks ago, I contact to her owner every other day at the moment either by phone, text, facebook or email. However I am good friends with her after trialling Misty for about a month before that. I feel it is my duty to keep her mind at rest and keep her updated!
 
Crumbs i would of wanted to know my horse had travelled ok and settled in alright.
I have a horse out on loan, and the loanee texted me the minute she got to the yard to say she had travelled well and had settled and i get an email once a week to keep me updated and i visit once a month to get my cuddle with my horse fix.
I dont visit as a check up as i trust them as i get to see loads of photos and updates and hopefully they dont think i am interfering, i just like to see my horse once a month
 
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