My gelding is out on loan currently, he’s only been out for a few months and it will be a long term loan. The loaners are amazing and he’s doing really well with them. When I advertised him for loan I did state potential sale to right home, but the loaners weren’t looking to buy at the time so I’ve kind of forgotten about it, but now they are asking to buy and I’m not sure what to do. He is my absolute heart horse, I love him to bits, the only reason I put him on loan is because I needed the extra money (he was part loaned before this and it just wasn’t enough), but also I wasn’t putting enough time and effort into him anymore as I’ve also got a small business and was concentrating on that. I have changed my mind so many times about the sale part, because I don’t know if I can bare to part with him, as even though he is on loan and not with me currently I know he’s still there and I can see him when I like and take him back.
My initial plan when looking for a loan home was to loan for a year or two until my financial situation changed and then have him back, but I considered selling him as I know there’s no guarantee my financial situation will change for the better in that time frame, and if I could see his loan home was going well then I’d consider selling to them, but this would have had to be a quicker decision, and now the longer it’s been the more I’ve re-considered selling, but I am very conflicted!
Should I just say no for now and wait a little bit longer and see how I feel? Or would it be better to sell him now knowing that he’s in a good home and doing well?
If my financial situation changed tomorrow I’d have him back in a heart beat!