Would you sell or loan?

[JackDaniels1]

Having a tough decision deciding what to do with one of our horses!

Bought her as a bit of a project at the beg of June. Due to a change of circumstances I would really need to either sell or loan her out September/October time onwards.

She is obviously not a finished project as I planned on having her quite a bit longer so i have thought about the idea on loaning her out to a competitive person to continue her? Or shall i just sell her and get what I can and make sure she goes to a super home?

My friend mentioned leasing her out, isn't that the same as loaning?

What would you do?

 

[tikino]

having had a very bad experiance when i loaned my gelding out i would say sell her. at least you don't have any worry about her care and major expensises if she comes back in a poor condition or if loanee changes circumstances and you need to take her back at short notice

 

[picolenicole]

Do you know anyone that is loaning a horse out?

you could to stop anything really bad happening have a contract written up of what you expect the loneer to do and how you want your horse looked after, also a timed contract i.e for a year or 18 months.

I guess the the big question is do you really want to sell her?

 

[Maddie2412]

I had a really bad experience loaning a pony of another woman who I knew well, it caused alot of problems and it was difficult to decide the deal, jack was returned in the end as the woman didn't like to owning a horse and leaving it to someone else to ride. definitely sell, it is much more convenient but if u loan don't give it to any one u r close 2!

 

[Dizzykizzy]

I agree with Tikino, after several bad experiences I wouldn't loan another horse out. All of mine had contracts but when it came down to it they weren't really much use without a battle which would have cost even more.

 

[tikino]

contracts are not worth the papper they are on

 

[picolenicole]

we had one out on loan with a contract worked really well, but we must have been lucky by the sound of it.

 

[Kenzo]

Depends on circumstances I guess, if the horse is the sort of horse that you would want to keep and compete in the future then loan, gives you some breathig space and you can still keep in regular touch with the person who has it on loan (otherwise I wouldn't bother with them) but if it was just a project anyway and your struggling time/financially and your not sure if that will change in the future or if you feel the horse will go on do to do better things with someone else then sell.

You could vastly improve the value of the horse by putting it out on loan to the right person if you wanted to sell it because it was originally a project etc and you may make yourself a tidy profit in 6 months time, equally you could loose money and end up with a ruined horse that you need to take back anyway.

Either way, you'll no doubt ensure the horse goes to a good home, therefore it will work well for both you and your horse.

 

[welshied]

i have a TB out on loan and i couldn't have wished for a better home for him he is getting schooled on and competed and they let me know how hes getting on depends on the pros and cons for you bearing in mind i have 7 people who did want him before that but they weren't suitable or trusted

 

[JackDaniels1]

Where did you advertise? If you don't mind me asking!

 

[swellhillcottage]

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Having a tough decision deciding what to do with one of our horses!

Bought her as a bit of a project at the beg of June. Due to a change of circumstances I would really need to either sell or loan her out September/October time onwards.

She is obviously not a finished project as I planned on having her quite a bit longer so i have thought about the idea on loaning her out to a competitive person to continue her? Or shall i just sell her and get what I can and make sure she goes to a super home?

My friend mentioned leasing her out, isn't that the same as loaning?

What would you do?

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It depends on what you are looking for and as long as you keep your eye on what is happenning with the horse it shouldnt be a problem because at the end of the day if it isnt working out you pick the horse up and take it home - I am looking to loan a horse at the mo as my ponio is injured and I defo would loan to me as I do a bit of everything ove competing but nothing to high pressure and live on a 1000 acre grassland estate - my horse has the life of a lord!!!!

Sharonxx