Redwings loan horses: are you responsible for all care costs?

[Shizzlestix]

Does anyone have equines from Redwings? If so, can you tell me if you are responsible for all bills as I would assume? I'm not after a ridden horse.

In a word. Yes. There may be some room
for negotiation with assistance for vet bills for ongoing conditions, but in a nutshell you’re responsible for all care and associated costs

Haven't had a loan horse from redwings but have from Blue Cross which is similar (albeit with Blue Cross you can apply to fully own them after a time whereas with redwings I think it's permanent loan only). Basically the long and the short is that the charity will always want to loan out so that they no longer have the costs of the animal and can free up the space for another rescue to come in, so it doesn't really make sense for them to pay a contribution on an ongoing basis and so yes they generally expect the loaner/guardian to pay upkeep.

The ones they put up for loan to be fair are usually the relatively uncomplicated ones where they've sorted out whatever initial problems they came with and are now ready to go out and be low maintenance for their loaner, where's there's significant problems or ongoing vet costs they usually live in the sanctuary longer term- or sadly are PTS if can't be gotten field sound/healthy. There might be a world in which it makes sense for the rescue to agree to a contribution to vet bills if there's some kind of chronic condition but one that can be managed in a loan home but being harsh, I don't know why you'd take that on as a loaner if what you want is an easygoing companion pony and finances are an issue (which is totally fair btw, horses are expensive!). When I was in that position I was always given the pick of several very easy/healthy/young little native/hairy ponies which are ten a penny in rescue and ideal for a companion/pet situation with about as minimal a cost as you could get (which is not nothing of course, they still need feet trimmed and hay in winter and jabs and wormer and all that!). One we even ended up breaking in and he became a useful little kids lead rein pony - so definitely wouldn't have asked the rescue for money for him, we got the bargain there I think! So yes you could ask but I would expect the answer to be no.

Brilliant, thanks, guys. Some hairy little natives might be the perfect idea! I’m just wary of going to the sales due to hidden issues, I’d rather have something that’s been looked at.