| beaglebrat |
| Posted 2/21/2008 10:08:44 AM |
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I'm in the prossess of selling my thoroughbred mare, but no one has ridden her since August. I think with out several weeks of ground work she is going to be VERY UNSAFE.
I have a lady that wants to come out and look at her this weekend and if she likes her she wants to take her off our property and take her to a barn about 10 miles away that has an indoor arena.
I don't know what to do at this point. It is really hard selling a horse that is NOT well broke.
I have been very upfront with the lady, and she STILL wants to see the horse. I just don't want to be sued if this lady gets hurt.
I know I would have take a huge loss selling my horse at a sale, but maybe that is what I should have done, because that would still be a lot less than if someone is hurt or paralyzed and sues us for everything we have.
Anyone know of any rider releases/waivers that I can get them to sign? Any tips or suggestions? I know this isn't a big horse board. |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 2/21/2008 2:47:50 PM |
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I would take this up with an attorney before allowing her to take the horse anywhere.
what happens if the horse somehow get killed? has the mare been trailered at all?
do you know her? she won't just abscond with the horse will she.
you know if she goes to the auction she'll wind up in the killer pens |
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| kathystone |
| Posted 2/21/2008 4:09:12 PM |
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Hey Sue Very good!!:) DO NOT LET ANYONE TAKE YOUR HORSE OFF YOUR PROPERTY ! That is a very old horse trading scam. And, like sue said, what if....
There used to be a great website called california coalition for horseowners. They had contracts and stuff that you could down load. The bad thing about a sale is that you have no control over who gets your horse. The good thing is you also have no liaility if the horse and rider don't fit. You didn't say which state you are in. Although horse slaughter is illegal min the US, they are shipping the horses to Mexico Where they are being killed and sold for human consumption.
Would you be able to put 30 days training into your horse? some trainers also show and sell horses on consignment. That would be another out. The market is in the tiolet. I just bought a new horse myself. He is a 2 year old grandson of Doc Bar on the top and double bred Poco Bueno on the bottom. Five years ago this horse would have sold for several thousands. I got him for $50.00. He is already learning how to do tricks I won't start riding him for another year but I always figure the more training you put into one the more you get out. Good luck! |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 2/21/2008 10:52:51 PM |
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they're doing the same thing in CA. trucking them up there to slaughter. its not a pretty sight. |
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| moggie |
| Posted 2/22/2008 8:36:25 AM |
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 you say the barn of which this woman wants to take the horse is only 10 miles away...why not sit down and discuss exactly what you have written here with her...tell her the horse has not been ridden for quite some time and she may be green..ask this woman what exactly is her experience level..have her sign a contract...not only for pending purchase..but also a waiver of liability..i believe if the horse is not on your property...you are not liable..put the responsibility on her if she is asking to purchase...check with her veterinarian for a reference...and accompany her to the barn..where she will make her decision to purchase in front of you..and if all goes well...collect your money and walk away feeling good that your horse and her new owner have bonded....or...take her back home!!!! |
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| beaglebrat |
| Posted 2/22/2008 3:32:45 PM |
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Thank you for everyone's responses. I think I will just have the lady look at her on the ground. Watch the video of her working under saddle. Discount her price by $500 so that she can take her to a trainer for a month, and give her a week to get her vet checked if she wants.
She can take it or leave it.
Ironically, it is the end of horse slaughter that has killed the price of horses right now. I don't like the methods of transportation and the way it was carried out, but I think that for
Dangerous
Permanently injured
or untrainable horses
Slaughtering provides a means of euthanasia-- and other animals benefited from their meat rather than rotting in the ground or ending up like the dogs and cats, that are euthanized, going in a garbage can.
I didn't like that a lot of good horses went to slaughter over their owners financial misfortunes. I wish that they would have just had better horse slaughter rescue and rehabilitation programs.
Rumor was due to hay prices that people in KY and other states were just setting their horses free to starve to death. I personally rather had them go to slaughter than that. This is another example of the Humane Society dictating laws, when they really don't have a great solution.
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| kathystone |
| Posted 2/26/2008 10:32:12 AM |
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I have some friends in california who are worried about the "new" wild horse herds in the desert. There are several with " saddle stnamps" on theuir backs. They are starving to death. I hate the idea of slaughter and really hated the transport thing( 1700 or more miles without being unloaded, fed or watered. Studs, colts mares in foal etc all in together etc.) However, it is worse what is happening to them now. How kind is it to ship them to Mexico where they are not regulated and have very little compassion in general. How cruel to let them starve to death in the desert. Wild horses have evolved so they can live on tree bark. The domestic horse is used to high quality grains, hay and regular shoeing. Ok I will get off my high horse... Good idea about how to sell your horse. Good luck |
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