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Post by tiggybaby on Dec 31, 2005 15:27:29 GMT 1
I currently own a 15hh arab mare, and have done for about 3 yrs now.. thing is due to personal reasons i am looking to either full loan or sell my mare. Thing is Ic ant decide what to do for the best, I love her dearly and would be so sad to see her go yet due to financial reasons I can no longer afford to keep her. Has anyone any suggestions or advice or any experinces to share? I dont want to give her up and then regret it a few months later, but on the flip side if I full loan her out I dont know if Id be able to properly let go and give up all parental rights!!  |
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Post by jor on Dec 31, 2005 15:38:28 GMT 1
Its probably best if you decide whether loaning will actually suit you.
Firstly can you travel to visit prospective loaners yards? Are you able to check up on your mare with visits (i would say once a month for the first six months)
Would your mare be easy to loan (is she good to handle and ride, how is she used to being kept?)
Who are you willing to loan her too and for what purpose?
If it didnt work out and you have to remove her from the loaner or the loaner had to return her would you be able to take her back and pay for her til you could find somewhere else?
If something happened and she become permenantly unrideable could you provide for her?
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Post by julz on Dec 31, 2005 15:38:30 GMT 1
Is there anyone you know who's looking to share? perhaps a couple people? My friend had a couple sharers for her mare, for fanacial and time reasons, it worked out well, as she got well schooled and was fairly fit!
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nimrod
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Post by nimrod on Dec 31, 2005 15:39:43 GMT 1
i would try and put her on loan....perhaps your financial circumstances may change? i struggled for a while with my mare, i put her out on loan for a few months then moved her on to grass livery and have got my costs down to £100 per month. when my mare was on loan i was able to go and visit her when i wanted, its all about finding the right person. it is surely worth a try before selling? many people loan with a view to buy - so you could leave it as an option - i did, but missed her so much i wanted her back!
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Post by tiggybaby on Dec 31, 2005 19:11:21 GMT 1
yeah you guys are right, I do have a sharer who looks after her 2 days a week well rides her anyway, i only ask for £20 a week and in summer she can ride more than 2 days if she likes, i think in the summer it will be easier.... thing is my sharer isnt a very confident rider and Im not too confident as to how long she will remain a share for..!! My mare is a well behaved one but she can be a bit spooyk when she is out hacking alone, altho will happily ride out alone or with others and in every respect is fine... I think if I found a sharer who was more willing to help out ont he other side to give me a break too and maybe loan her a few more days would be easier. Maybe I will pop a advert on one of the boards, however all i ever seem to get is kids replying!!
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Post by sara on Dec 31, 2005 19:17:56 GMT 1
can i give an opinion from a loaner point of view?
I loan my boy, and he is kept on the same yard as his owner's other horse, who she still looks after. she loves it, because she still sees him every day, and she knows that he is getting loved and looked after. Also for some people (like me!) it just isn't possible financially to buy a horse, but loaning is erfect. I have had lloyd for nearly 2 years now, and it is fantastic. If you are thinking about loaning her out, why not give it a try. if it doesn't work you could also sell her then,
sara
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Post by dlogan on Jan 1, 2006 7:32:48 GMT 1
The loan-on-the-same-yard option seems a good one - if you can bring yourself to let go. I am both a loaner and an owner, keeping both horses on the same yard. The lady I loan from still has a horse there, and her ex is there too, so both can see how well I look after 'their' boy - even though I do now think of him as 'my' boy  . My daughter rides him and so do I and to be honest, because of this lady's financial circumstances, he has a much better life than he would otherwise. The key for me though, is that she leaves us alone and does not try to interfere in his day to day management nor does she ask to ride him all the time. So if you can find someone who is trustworthy - and can love your horse as much as you do - then go for it. Highly recommend a contract though, spelling out rights and responsibilities. I think you can find a sample one on the BHS website. |
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. My daughter rides him and so do I and to be honest, because of this lady's financial circumstances, he has a much better life than he would otherwise. The key for me though, is that she leaves us alone and does not try to interfere in his day to day management nor does she ask to ride him all the time. So if you can find someone who is trustworthy - and can love your horse as much as you do - then go for it. Highly recommend a contract though, spelling out rights and responsibilities. I think you can find a sample one on the BHS website.