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Post by Anne_Oxfordshire on Dec 29, 2006 16:51:53 GMT 1
You may know that I recently made the decision to sell my lovely boy Pierre (in my sig) and he has been advertised for a month or two now. I have had lots of phone calls, but only one lady had been to see him. She loved him and decided to buy him but then a week later phoned back and said actually she had just been offered a horse on loan so she'd do that instead. Anyway a couple came to look at him today and really liked him, and they have now decided to buy him. (He's such a nice boy I always knew that anyone who came to look at him would buy him). They seem really nice and are offering a great home, for life, doing lots of hacking, and the odd fun ride, local show, etc. Ideal. The bad bit is I feel kind of weird and empty. I know it's the right decision to sell him but I feel sad because I've had him for 10 years and I can't imagine him being taken away forever. I don't know why I'm posting this really, just wanted to see if anyone has any advice. I've never sold a horse before. I'm keeping him for them until the end of January, so I won't lose him just yet. But what's the best way to give him a proper goodbye? I'm thinking lots of fun hacks and take lots of pics! Or will that just make it harder? Any other ideas?  |
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Post by Louise C on Dec 29, 2006 17:08:45 GMT 1
Oh bless you Anne.
Sorry I have no advice other than just do what you feel happy with doing with him. Have they paid for him - I would at least take a deposit just in case? You know horses - they can just go lame at that awkward time!
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Post by beckie on Dec 29, 2006 17:49:33 GMT 1
sorry for you, its not an easy descision to sell a horse. he looks gorgeous.
I would treasure your time with him, why not make a 'journal' of January 2007 with Pierre? you could write bits about what you did, take photos, write memorys of him. and then you could keep it to remember him with? and lots of fun hacks. it might even make it easier for you
why is he going to be sold? I don't know the story
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Post by gilly on Dec 29, 2006 18:36:37 GMT 1
I think that's a great idea Beckie!
It's never going to be easy to part with him, but I would definitely treasure your last month together and make the most of spending time together.
Go for lots of lovely hacks to your favourite places and take tons of photos.
Also how about making an album for his new owners? You could include lots of photos, reports on his development over the last 10 years, his likes and dislikes etc. I'm sure they'd really appreciate knowing a little more about him. Plus it would be a good excuse for you to take some time and remember your time together and smile about all the good memories.
(((hugs)))
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Post by Anne_Oxfordshire on Dec 30, 2006 9:53:57 GMT 1
Thanks for your comments. Gilly, I love the idea of making a kind of scrap book for his new owners, with photos showing what he's done, and I can include things like his dental records, etc. And write a bit about his likes and dislikes and he has an allergy to woodshavings so he can't be bedded on that, so I could put that in. That way they have his full history. Thanks for that idea! I love it. Going to start it now in fact  |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 30, 2006 10:04:06 GMT 1
 Don't want to impose the hard face of realism on this sad post or fighten you. BUT, if they are having him, don't agree to keep him for ANY length of time, unless they have paid for him in full and most importantly THEY have insured him!-------you should also be charging livery, but if you're as soft as me,. I don't suppose you will be.! Believe me, from many years of experience, things do go wrong, and worst still, accidents DO happen, even to the most careful owner. 
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Post by Anne_Oxfordshire on Dec 30, 2006 13:08:35 GMT 1
Hi specialsparkle. I'm not sure I quite understand what you're worried about. Why would I charge them livery for my horse when I'm still the one who owns him and the one getting all the benefit from him (i.e. riding him)? They have given me a deposit but not paid for him in full but I prefer it that way because then if an accident does happen it's my problem and I could just give them their deposit back, whereas if there was an accident and THEY owned him but I was the one who caused the accident that would be a lot more complicated!
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 30, 2006 13:19:59 GMT 1
Oh , that's fine. I have had experience of people saying they will have a horse (but not yet) then it put up a splint and they changed their mind!!! Then my friend sold one of her youngsters and the people paid for it, but asked her to keep it for 2 months, she agreed if they insured it-------They didn't, it had an accident, they demanded their money back and left her with huge vet's bills and an unsaleable horse-----it's still going through court as unfortunately she didn't have proper bill of sale.-----a mess!! I just didn't want something horrid happening to you, thats all.
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Post by emi on Dec 30, 2006 15:25:55 GMT 1
Aw I'm sorry you have to sell Pierre  I remember when I had to sell Jemma I was totally heartbroken - she was my first pony and we'd come so far and still had far to go but I knew it would be for the best. Parting with her was hard, it kind of felt liked I'd betrayed her because she took so long to respect and trust me and we had a great bond when she finally did, but now, 3 and a half years on it was definately the best decision to make. When I sold her, I also gave an album to the new owners with photos etc I told them what she liked and disliked which I thought was a good idea because hopefully the new owners gave her all the things she liked to eat. I lost contact with the new owners, and wish I hadn't. If I were you I'd definately keep in contact with the new owners as much as possible witho ut interferring. Hopefully they will update you -I email Connor's old owner every so often because I know what it's like to sell a horse and not ask for how it's getting on for fear of being intruding! |
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Don't want to impose the hard face of realism on this sad post or fighten you. BUT, if they are having him, don't agree to keep him for ANY length of time, unless they have paid for him in full and most importantly THEY have insured him!-------you should also be charging livery, but if you're as soft as me,. I don't suppose you will be.! Believe me, from many years of experience, things do go wrong, and worst still, accidents DO happen, even to the most careful owner. 
