mynutmeg
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Is there anyone willing for me to pm them an advert I'm writing for one of our horses we're trying to put out on full loan (I'm not great at these things)
Writing a for loan advert
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Tangaroo
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You can send it to me if you want. Not an expert but have written ads in the past for horses that have found good homes.
Twiggy14
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Feel free to PM me, I have written a few ads for friends/hhoers! 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite
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I've PM'd you with the advert I used for my boy.
My advice would be as follows:
- Decide where you will advertise yours and don't go crazy and advertise in lots of places. Choose one, choose wisely, and if you don't get any responses then you can always try somewhere else. But if you advertise everywhere you can think of, you'll simply be overwhelmed when your phone starts ringing! Best places are local IME. e.g. local hunt/pony club, feed stores, local tack shops.
- Have a pro-forma ready for when people ring/contact you, i.e. be prepared! You'll want to ask them questions, like what is their riding ability, have they ever looked after a horse unaided, what sort of horse do they want, what do they want to do with it, etc etc. So have your questions ready and printed out on a form, then all you have to do when people contact you, is fill it in - believe me its ever so easy, if you're not organised (I wasn't!) to get overwhelmed.
- Be prepared for every fruit-loop, timewaster, and downright freako to expect you to let them have your horse. You'll end up tearing your hair out after the umpteenth numpty rider who's had three riding lessons and thinks they can ride, have rung you; plus the myriad of people who'll say they're coming, you'll drop everything to suit them, then they won't turn up and/or bother to let you know.
- Don't let your horse go out of your local area if you can possibly avoid it. Have "spies" ready to keep an eye on your horse for you to make sure they're OK.
- Be fussy, if at all in doubt and/or unsure, DON't let your horse go. And be prepared to get them back ASAP if it goes wrong.
- Be honest about your horse. i.e. if it can be challenging, better to say so rather than smooth the issue over.
- Keep in regular touch with your owner. Make sure you KNOW your horse is OK, either you, or friend/spy, cast an eye over the fence and/or pop past the yard regularly.
I've got a loan agreement which I used for mine which if you PM me with your e-mail I can send on a copy to you if you like.
My advice would be as follows:
- Decide where you will advertise yours and don't go crazy and advertise in lots of places. Choose one, choose wisely, and if you don't get any responses then you can always try somewhere else. But if you advertise everywhere you can think of, you'll simply be overwhelmed when your phone starts ringing! Best places are local IME. e.g. local hunt/pony club, feed stores, local tack shops.
- Have a pro-forma ready for when people ring/contact you, i.e. be prepared! You'll want to ask them questions, like what is their riding ability, have they ever looked after a horse unaided, what sort of horse do they want, what do they want to do with it, etc etc. So have your questions ready and printed out on a form, then all you have to do when people contact you, is fill it in - believe me its ever so easy, if you're not organised (I wasn't!) to get overwhelmed.
- Be prepared for every fruit-loop, timewaster, and downright freako to expect you to let them have your horse. You'll end up tearing your hair out after the umpteenth numpty rider who's had three riding lessons and thinks they can ride, have rung you; plus the myriad of people who'll say they're coming, you'll drop everything to suit them, then they won't turn up and/or bother to let you know.
- Don't let your horse go out of your local area if you can possibly avoid it. Have "spies" ready to keep an eye on your horse for you to make sure they're OK.
- Be fussy, if at all in doubt and/or unsure, DON't let your horse go. And be prepared to get them back ASAP if it goes wrong.
- Be honest about your horse. i.e. if it can be challenging, better to say so rather than smooth the issue over.
- Keep in regular touch with your owner. Make sure you KNOW your horse is OK, either you, or friend/spy, cast an eye over the fence and/or pop past the yard regularly.
I've got a loan agreement which I used for mine which if you PM me with your e-mail I can send on a copy to you if you like.
mynutmeg
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Thanks - he's not the most straightforward as although 7 he's very,very green due to lack or rider.
I have loaned out before and plan to keep him local as well as keeping a very close eye on him and having a proper loan agreement. The only reason for loan over sell is that it means he *should* always be safe and will always have us to come back to
I have loaned out before and plan to keep him local as well as keeping a very close eye on him and having a proper loan agreement. The only reason for loan over sell is that it means he *should* always be safe and will always have us to come back to