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If you were selling a horse and someone asked if you would loan it with a view to buy would you offended or would it be something you would consider in the right circumstances.
 
I would not be offended as I did this with my old horse, he now has a loving home as a result
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Definately not offended, buying a horse is a scary business and the option to loan it first puts some people's minds at rest. Mind if it was my horse I don't think I would loan it!
 
I wouldn't be offended, just a polite no to whoever asked ! (unless it was a well trusted friend and then I may consider it)
 
Did this with a lovely hanoverian that we had for sale who was incredibly well-bred but had a slight stiffness in one hindleg that had been exhaustively tested by vets, but no reason found ... so potential owner took him on for 4 weeks to make sure that he was suitable for what she wanted, (basically just hacking and little local shows), and all very successful. He now has a loving and devoted owner. But we did make sure that we had a full contract drawn up before allowing him to go for the 4 weeks, and also made enquiries locally about her, which you can't always do, I know ....
 
I wouldn't be offended, I myself would prefer to loan a horse before buying it simply because it is an expensive thing and I would like to get it right.
Unless you have someone willing to buy there and then subject to vetting then I would consider it, just ensure you have a contract written up.
 
Loaned Mae before i bought her, but then i was good friends with the guy that owned her. The rest i bought there and then (after vet check).

I personally would be weary about loaning my horse out to a different yard, my friend loaned her old horse out, the guy gave her a false name and address, luckily she got their registration number and could trace him through that.
 
I did this with my old horse, loaned him to the prospective buyer for a month's trial period, It was important to me to know that he was going to the right home (he has MAJOR issues). I also loaned Henry for 6 weeks before buying him (explained to his previous owner I'd been badly burnt before and she was fine with it). We used the loan agreement on the BHS website. I probably wouldn't agree to a loan for a longer period of time if I was keen to sell. Depends on the situation!
 
Wouldn't be offended at all TBH.

Did this with newly broken youngster once; lady was meant for him, she was just worried she couldn't live up to him, so we had full loan agreement signed by both of us, also had full amount banked into my building society on hold even though he was well insured which basically meant that even if he had a tiny scratch on him (which he didn't, she wrapped him in cotton wool and still has him!) he was unreturnable and so was her money! Might sound a bit callous although it wasn't meant that way but it did mean she took the greatest care of him and you didn't have a broken horse returned to you which you would have to put right before it could be offered for sale again, possibly at great cost.
 
After much deliberation I let my daughter's outgrown pony go on loan for 4 weeks with a view to buy, worked out really well, we took him over so we knew where he was, I made out a loan agreement based on the BHS one and on Saturday we collected the money and handed over the passport. It also gave my daughter time to get used to him being somewhere else before she had to say goodbye, although they have said we can visit any time.
 
I would not be offended but not sure I would allow it, would very much depend on the circumstances. For instance am currently selling a 3yo Andalusian and no way would I let someone loan her, however, with an older, more established horse I may consider it.
 
Well I was once asked to do this with a horse I was selling via H+H. They wanted him to go to other end of the country on trial. When I declined (especially as I didn't know them from Adam + had loads of calls + other people interested) they got very shirty + said everyone does this + tried to imply I was v. unreasonable + trying to hide something! I wouldn't be inclined to do it unless I knew the pot. purchasers well + knew the set up where the horse was going. Physical damage may be easy to spot but not mental + with a young horse you can screw them up quite quickly + end up having a horse returned that was unsaleable!
 
I have done this in the past, but only to someone I know and trust. Yes, some people do let their horses out on trial, but that doesn't mean everybody has to.
 
Not offended no. But it depends on the circumstances. Do they mean loan, or do they mean a trial? If Im really bugged about having to sell a particular horse (like one Ive had for years and love to death!) then I will demand a trial first so I know the horse will be happy before selling! But I will check up on the horse a lot in that time! But if I need a quick sale (like for a "project" pony Ive had over the summer) then generally I wont offer a trial. Trials ARE risky. People can ruin your horse pretty quickly and its you thats left to pick up the pieces!

I dont think its bad to ask, but nobody should EXPECT a trial of any kind.
 
no i wouldnt be offended at all, but i wouldnt take the risk. Also while its out on trial its not available for any other potential buyers to view, so if they decide not to buy its wasted time.
ive also heard of people wanting horses/ponies 'on trial' when they need a mount for pc camp etc
 
I would n't be offended in the slightest but with many sellers its not something that they would / could offer. I had my boy up for sale but couldn't find a suitable home for him so loaned him out to the people who eventually bought him. They didn't have the finances straight away. If you are thinking of asking someone to do this then why not you'll never know the answer if you don't ask!!
 
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