Well, there are those of you who may
disagree but... I let a weaned colt go to someone on a payment plan.
She insured him and named me as the insured and paid $100/mo for 10 mos.
It worked out great and I get to see him anytime I want and she told me that if
I want to use him for breeding to just let her know as she is so grateful that I
let her raise him herself... Also, I didn't have to figure out what to do
with him or his mother at weaning time. I just went over to take pictures
of him last week (winter "woolies" and all!) and he's going to be 2 yrs old this
spring. She got him at 5mos. of age. The policy expired after 1 year
and they are both doing great. Yeah-it might have been a problem but she
went to school with my sons and this is a pretty rural (small) state! I
also work for her vet!
Karla, ridecampers, i have bought 2 horses on 2
different occasions, on payment plans. i was really grateful to the sellers
for helping me out, and we had contracts in writing and i was required
to board at their facility until i paid in full. if a horse leaves the
property its harder to keep an eye on them or chase down a payment. you
may also want to put in a loss of use clause; will the person keep paying
you if she lames up the horse or does serious harm? Even if its a mistake
or accident you may find your self with a pasture ornament you cant use or
sell.
But kudos for you to help someone out. You may get your self a
long term boarder or a new riding buddy. if it wasn't for people like
you I might not have a horse, or may have spent lots of money and
heartache to put to sleep many cripples before I found a good cheap horse.
Cause I didn't have too much money to go out and buy
one.
RENE
