where have all the loans with view to buys gone?

I don't know, personally with our mare I would rather have a lwvtb for the wellbeing of both her and the buyer, but maybe people aren't in a position to to that these days?
 
The problem being is that the minority wreck it for the majority. I can totally understand why people wouldnt want to do it but can also see why they would, as a safety net that they could potentially take the horse back before the sale if the horse wasnt right for that person or the seller didnt like the person etc

Im looking at selling my 12.2hh project to get something bigger that I can do riding club on but like most, dont have the whole initial outlay, but am as genuine as they come! :-p
 
I don't see a problem with a short trial with a view to buying. And had my first one on a 2 week trial and my second on a week. I signed an agreement to pay full asking price If I injured the horse whilst on the trial. I brought both but it is risky.
 
Persephone said:
I think it's a minefield. You could end up getting a wrecked horse back. LWVTB is a massive risk for the seller.

I wouldn't do it.
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It is such a risk,I always feel that people can try,if they are serious,as many times as they like.
I have taken ponies to different venues/lessons etc. but have rarely allowed trials where they take them home with view to buy, maybe a week to make sure and only if I know they are genuine.
 
Aside from the minority who do not care for the horse, the horses themselves can be unsettled by a move and behave erratically. My friends took a lovely chap on lwvtb, despite super facilities and other horses on site he ran through a fence and did himself some damage. Apparently he had never been known to be so silly, the owners took him back to recover and friends subsequently bought him. Happy ending but the scenario could have been rather different.
 
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