Would you loan this horse?

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I have a friend who is going through a really tough time at the moment for many reasons. I just wanted to prove to her that if need be, it would be completely viable to loan out her horse to ease her situation. Who would part/full loan a horse like this? (This is not an ad!)

He is a very sweet 15.3/16hh palomino Irish gelding, 5 this year. He is 100% to handle, very gentle and easy to do, always snaffle mouthed. He is hacking out nicely in company and never hots up. He is currently being professionally schooled 2-3 times a week by a BHS/BD trainer, and is also jumped by her. My friend then schools the horse a couple of times a week also. Overall he is a super youngster and totally unspoilt. Green of course, but actually I'd say quite mature for his age. Would be suitable for general PC/RC activities.

My friend has doubts she could find a good rider to take him on, and doesn't seem to see what a genuine easy horse she has! Please give me your thoughts on this, and if you'd loan him what is your riding experience? Many thanks :)
 
oooh I would :) He sounds a nice type and just what I'd be looking for if I had space/funds for another. with regard to experience, I'm 17 (which may put someone off with a young/green horse) but have only ever had young/green horses and they've all turned out quite nice. I've also been dumped on whatever is too silly for others as crash test dummy:) I would be sharing with my mum if I were looking, who is a BHS instructor and trains/competes to a high level.
I reckon she'd probably find someone good enough to loan him, if he is as straight forward as you say. I can think of a few people who are good riders, just don't have the money to buy something (nice!) outright. I agree with above though, it would have to depend on length of loan and how involved the owner would want to be with regards to riding. Hope that helps xxx
 
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Lots of people would be interested in taking such a nice young horse on. Her issue would be making sure the rider was the right person to continue the horses education without rushing him or spoiling him.
 
He sounds like a really nice type of horses actually suitable for any discipline but I would be concerned about the length of loan and would the owner want the horse back after all the work was to be put in with the loaner?... this is always my caution when looking at loan horses that require some more schooling etc...

rider would need to be experienced yes, someone that maybe has a horse off injured but competes DR, events at low level....or just a general riding horse..
 
He sounds very nice. I know a lot of loan horses are not genuine - we have had three which all did amazing stunts, which was why they were 'available' for loan in the first place! If your friend is going to loan she should disclose if he does anything remotely silly - then it comes as no surprise! The loaned ones we have had have been bolters, rearers, nappers and general fruitcakes. however one loan horse turned out to a horse of a lifetime, a real school mistress, who was eventualy sold to me and was still competing at 23! We have a cheeky Spaniard on loan with a very chequered history - fine with us (despite the bogging off) and will miss him when (and if) he goes back.

Loaning a good horse to a good home is often a way out of a bad time. I went through a bit of a bad patch with cancer some time ago, put my horse out on loan as too ill to deal with her and too poor to pay for someone to look after her, and had her back when I was better. She was a bit scruffy, but well fed and loved, which was all I wanted at the time.

I hope your friend finds a successful loan home - I only loan as I only own the one horse, but my husband is a decent rider and we both like to hack in the forest together - again, like lots of people we can afford to look after two or one, but dont have the hard cash to buy another one!

good luck!
 
Well weve just managed to loan both our young & very green horses out, strangely enough both to the same place, they loved our first boy so much & both sisters (adults not kids lol) ended up arguing over who was riding him they have decided to take on the other cob we were loaning. Anyway, we have had to offer both on long loan, as i dont feel it would be fair to let them put all the work in & have nothing at the end of it. The welsh cob is loan with a view to buy anyway, but the coloured cob weve agreed that they will have him for a minimum of 2 summers & possibly longer if everyone is happy.
He does sound a lovely chap & im sure there will be a long list of people interested in him.
 
Thanks so far everyone. As for the timescale I really can't say, sadly I have a feeling the horse may possibly be available for sale if things work out well with the loaner.

He is not the sort of young horse that "needs" hard schooling, he is fine just bumbling around a few times a week. I've never seen him buck, nap, rear or do anything remotely naughty, besides the odd baby spook of course. The basics are all there ready to mould, it seems such a shame if she has to give him up now :(
 
I wish your friend all the best, he looks a nice horse, could she not look for a sharer, to take some of the time/financial constraints away? Then the relationship with the horse is not lost. I am looking for a sharer for my 3 dressage horses at moment, it's a headache - and my horses are kept at home so no livery bills! Even so I do believe that it is better to have a sharer than loan out, so don't know where they are going. Good luck.
 
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