When selling your horse

[Twinkle Twinkle]

would you allow it to be sold to a riding school. I only ask as the riding school l keep my pony at are trying to buy new horses and they are having no luck finding any as most owners won`t sell them to a riding school. To be honest these riding school horses are better looked after than many private homes. I know they work hard but they are well cared for. I let my lad work a few hours a week to help them out and if l had to sell him l would sell him to them.

 

[Tia]

I personally wouldn't - mine are all very much privately owned types of horses.

 

[Happytohack]

I think it depends on the horse and the riding school of course. I bought Ella (big black mare with white face in my sig) last year from a riding school. All the horses there were exceptionally well cared for and she only did 10 hours work per week, so not exactly over-worked. Before seeing her, I had looked at some very sorry sights where private people were selling.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

No, because she would get the individual care and attention, she currently enjoys and deserves. Mind you if I had to sell her, I would be VERY choosey as to who she went to.

 

[PennyJ]

In principle yes, depending on the horse I had to sell and what the place was like. I've actually just been asked this on my pony for sale, someone setting up a riding school saw my advert and emailed me. I said no regarding him because he's not the right sort, he's only 6, too well bred and I think if I can just find the right person he will be a fantastic pony for them. (I need a laid back gung ho kid/adult who likes going fast and jumping things for him, and all I've had enquiring are middle aged ladies who want to do dressage with him)

 

[Shilasdair]

Yes, riding schools can be happy places for horses - as the staff really love them, they get regular work (but not too much in my experience) and have the company of their herd.
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[Mollymillymoo]

lol the riding schools I've experianced in my areas were terrible, I would never sell to any of them - whatever our situation! I'm sure they're not all as bad as the ones I've known, because they were horrible, but I don't think my horse would appreciate not being the favourite, and being trotted round in circles, he'd just get bored and very naughty I think

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