No, i dont want to pay for your horse.

[queenofhearts]

I am the sort of person that doesn't mind helping out.

Recently, ive mucked out and lunged occasionally because the ponies owners (by their own admission) have no idea what they are doing. Pony was a surprise foal, now. They have zero experience with youngsters. rising 3.

Aside from other issues, I offered to buy the pony. They rejected, But offered me her on full loan....

They basically want me to pay for the upkeep, break her in at my own time and cost (With me also purchasing tack for her, she doesnt even have a headcollar that fits properly, never had teeth or feet done), and then hand her back for nothing. They expect a professional job doing... and for me to fund this?

Erm, no thankyou. If you want her breaking professionally go pay a professional. I'm not a professional - I'm admittedly interested in the pony. But i'm not interested in giving up my money and time for you to profit from.

THANKS, But NO THANKS.

[roxy93]

haahaha cheek of some people!

[judyh]

I had a pony on loan as an unschooled 4 year old.
Was told she would never be sold.
We won a lot I her first season, including 1st at BSPS Championship Show.
My daughter was too big by the end of that season.
She went home and was advertised and sold within a week!!
Yes , we enjoyed having her but the owner made a lot of money.

[switchblade82]

Offer them what you are willing to pay and walk away. See how far they get without your generous help.
My friend loaned a youngster, broke him, got him going great. Owner saw him doing well at local show and took the pony back and sold him on.

[ponymum]

Same happened to us Judyh , never again!

[lilliella1]

Amazingly on FB there is a young girl advertising her horse for loan (says needs to be broken and is very sharp). To top it off you have to pay her (on top of loaning the horse) £30 per week for the pleasure!!!!!!

What are people on!!!!

[Welshies222]

I'd want to be paid to do it!

[victor98]

I breed ponies, and regularly loan ponies to people, who want a nice pony, but can afford to buy one! Yes occasionally once the loan pony is finished with, I may make a profit, but I see that as a win win situation! They get the use of a pony, for a year or two, and once child has moved onto bigger pony, I can then sell it! I don't see a problem with that! I do always have a contract tho! I'm most cases loanee and loaner are happy!

[sarahp]

I think it depends on what and how much needs doing to the pony, and how much pleasure and fun the loanee is getting from it. And length of contract matters too.

I occasionally loan ponies out to carefully selected homes, but ones that I want to hang on to long term rather than any I don't, those will be sold.

[mcnaughty]

Best option would be to take pony on load but agree a price and an option to have first refusal before loaning out. I do not believe a pony's owner should benefit from a loan agreement if the pony is broken, professionally schooled, shown successfully and then sold for a huge profit.

[dappledownfarm]

I'm in agreement with queenie on this one.
I'd walk away, no more freebies. Then if I really wanted her would offer again to 'maybe buy' and let them chase me.

But that was back in Jan. What was the outcome?