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| Do you let people take a try and for how long?
I had a young gelding that I let some people try... was suppose to be for a week then due to the weather they pushed out to 2 weeks. Still no response. When do you say time is up. |
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Location: Kansas | i usually wont let a horse go anywhere if it isnt paid for, the buyer has 7 days to return them and get refunded. i tried one and that was for 7 days and we ended up getting thr horse. i guess it depends if you know the person or not and how well on if you want to let them try the horse out and how long. if weather gets in the way i guess once the roads get dried out i would say thats long enough. |
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Location: North Dakota | I would only do it if they paid in full beforehand and if they signed am agreement that they ate fully responsible for injury/death/sickness. No more than a week. |
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| In most cases no. Maybe if it was a close friend or someone I trusted a lot, but even then so many things could happen and dealing with who pays for what and all the hard feelings can just be a huge,unnecessary headache. I would tell the potential buyers that time is up, they should be able to tell if they want the horse or not by now |
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| Not no but h.... No! Too many things could happen. I would hall the horse somewhere for them to try but just wouldn't get into that. I wouldn't take anyone's horse home to try either . |
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Location: Northwest | mcdaniel14 - 2015-05-26 5:52 PM
i usually wont let a horse go anywhere if it isnt paid for, the buyer has 7 days to return them and get refunded. i tried one and that was for 7 days and we ended up getting thr horse. i guess it depends if you know the person or not and how well on if you want to let them try the horse out and how long. if weather gets in the way i guess once the roads get dried out i would say thats long enough.
I purchased a horse last year where I paid the gal in full and she had a no-questions asked, 2 week buy-back guarantee. I thought that was really generous but it also made me really confident in what I was buying. |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| Nope. I don't let people take my horses anywhere without cash in my hand. I'll sign a contract that they can bring the horse back in three days if they find something wrong with it physically, or are waiting on testing or something, but ONLY if the horse is already paid for.
I would go pick up my horse before something awful happened to him. |
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Location: Canada | Most people know after two tries if the horse is for them. After two weeks If they haven't called to say they want the horse I'd be calling and picking it up.
I would only let the horse go on trial if I knew the people. My horses are insured so I call the agent to let them know its on a trial but that is few and far between.
I'd be calling then going ASAP to get it. Also if they want the horse cash in hand next day.... They've had two weeks to get it together so if they don't have it pick up the horse until they do.
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Location: Peach State | I bought a horse last year and requested to have a 1week trail granted this was a cheap colt but it made me feel a lot more confident in what I was buying. Some sellers are just plain dirty and will drug a horse or tire it out when your coming to try one. But I wrote up a bill of sell, paid for the horse in full then wrote a clause out that stated I had until set date to determine if the horse was unfit for whatever reason I could get a full refund. But I also had it stated in that bill of sell that if the horse was injured in anyway during that week I would keep him. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nope, I would haul to a place for them to try out a few different times so that they could get a feel of my horse but to take home with them for a week are two no. |
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| I would not let some take a horse off my property un less it's paid for.I would bring it home |
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| Nope. People are stupid. No way I would let them have the ability to run the legs off of the horse and fry it mentally. Then they decide the horse is not for them and you have a huge mess to fix. I will take the horse for them to run, but I would control how much. I've found that unless people own a product, they tend to treat it like a rental and that means they see no harm in trashing it. My horses aren't disposable commodities and don't need to be treated as such. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I did it once about 20 years ago and he came back crippled..........m |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | NO !!! I certainly hope that you get him back "safe and SOUND" !!!! Additionally, since there has been no response, I would be on the road heading to pick him up......NOW! |
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Location: MD | absolutely not.
they can come to my house as many times as they want to try him out as long as it isn't getting ridiculous(use your own judgement here.) My horse stays at my house until he isn't my horse anymore. That being said, I have two outdoors, and an indoor to ride so weather doesn't effect my riding schedule. If I didn't have those I would consider hauling a few times to an arena to use.
I'd be getting my horse like yesterday. |
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Location: United States | There is no way I would let someone take a horse to try. NO WAY. If they were not experienced enough (or didn't have someone experienced enough to help them) know if it would work or not, than the horse isn't for them. In a hot second someone could burn your horse out, hurt them, or create injury....or not feed them well. |
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Location: up to my waist in you know what | I guess I am one of the fortunate ones, I have found many trusting people that let me take a horse home and try them out (no $ exchanging hands up front) for a week or 2 to decide if I thought the horse would work out for me. It was a blessing because one of the horses I took home turned out to be a total turd and reared up and would lunge at me anytime she did not get her way, obviously I did not need the full amount of time to decide to load her back up and drop her back off! I did not know these people beforehand but I guess they are just good old country folk that haven't been burned before. For me, if I don't know the person, I can't say I would do the same. To much can happen, even on the way home they could have a accident and kill or cripple the horse...It's a big gamble to let someone take them for a trial period.
p.s. the ones I have tried have not been over $1,000 or any magnificent caliber of horse. |
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| Depends on the horse and its value.
If its worth over $7500 then no. I'll go with them and ride my own and they can try them at a show, with me there. I would never let anyone just take a horse and try them because it legit can take 2-3 days for someone to F them up feel and softness wise. I wouldn't believe it unless I had seen it with my own eyes but I've seen dead broke put a baby on them kind of geldings be ulcer ridden idiot in a matter of a week with a new owner.
If its just a colt then here take him and ride him, I can fix what you mess up. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | canchaserdelux - 2015-05-26 7:34 PM Do you let people take a try and for how long? I had a young gelding that I let some people try... was suppose to be for a week then due to the weather they pushed out to 2 weeks. Still no response. When do you say time is up.
I would be calling them and if no response this time I would be on the road with my trailer to go pick him up now..I would be really worried about my horse... Hope that they are feeding him..Are that he's not hurt. |
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Location: Arkansas | Nope.. Had to put one down after they took horse for vet check, and didn't return him until after the weekend of rodeos they hauled him to. The man was such a chicken he had someone else try to drop the horse off. The horse couldn't get off the trailer because he was so foundered and dehydrated. There was no compensation and we had to eat it because nothing was in writing stating that the horse would be purchased upon clean vet check or returned immediately (even though that was the verbal agreement).. The vet stated the horse had cleared the vet check three days prior and we had proof of the rodeos the man had entered and hauled him to in that time frame. If you do, document, document document and get signatures! |
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| I do... I have been on both sides of the deal. So far no problems. I've always done 30 days. I just like for the people to know for sure so that the horse doesn't get passed along and end up somewhere it shouldn't. Contract is a must! I've even done one across state lines, I was the one trying but we had a contract and a set date to meet for payment or return of the horse. We agreed that I would bring the horse with me even if I chose to buy her so that they could check her over and make sure she was getting taken care of.. If the people are willing to agree with your terms on trying the horse and agree to any liabilities you see fit then I don't see a problem with it.
Now with that said, If you are unable to get ahold of them and they won't return calls, I'd be taking a trip to get the horse, ASAP!! |
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| we have let people before, but it is never a complete stranger, its someone we could track down.. BUT anyways, 1 week is plenty 2 weeks id be going to get the horse or asking for the money |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | No.
Years ago when I was in junior high my father let a family take a barrel/pole mare to try for two weeks. After two weeks they would not answer their phone and we had to go to their home and take the horse from them with their three children and the wife crying hysterically as we loaded our mare into our trailer. The father cursed us the entire time -- so with that impression of nastiness imbedded in my brain, I have never allowed anyone take a horse to try. Thankfully the mare was sound and okay, but when we picked up her we had to get her out of a terrible pen that was nasty and had some junk in it. She was just smart enough to keep herself safe. |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I just got one back and won't do it again. I co-own this horse due to a friends financial situation and we are trying to sell it ASAP. She ok'ed a trial of a week which I wasn't comfortable with but went along with it. The whole week I worried about the mare. The week was up and the women said she needed another week, which my friend was going to Ok but I put my foot down and said NO one week was enough. The women wasn't even going to take the horse she said it was too much for her, got peeved and sent the horse home without even gas money for my friend bringing her the mare (3 hour trip each way) and picking it up. Lesson learned on my friends part and I told her to ask for it, I won't do it again. I have a fairly closed herd and don't want a horse bringing something home either. That horse could have been injured and worthless to both of us. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | How about an update OP, I hope that you got your horse back or at least money. |
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Posts: 171
| The people that tried him are very reputable people and have bought several of our horses.
This horse is a 5 year old, ready to start exhibitioning barrels.
Sunday evening I got the call that my horse was colicing. They called to ask which vet I would them to take him to. They drove an hour and a half and met me at the vet clinic. They had main lined him with banamine before leaving their house. Vet told me the horse needed surgery and I opted to not do surgery. I had complete confidence in the vet...as time went along it was touch and go but got the good news this morning that my horse was good to come home this evening.
I told my husband Sunday evening that if the horse survived this I was going to keep him.
I think my horse was just as happy to see me I was to see him. Loved on him and hosed him off.
He will be on senior feed for a few days then gradually move to his regular feed.
I am so grateful that the people were knowledgeable and knew the signs of colic, and the actions to take or our story would have a different ending. Also very grateful for a wonderful Vet and his great staff. It is truly a GOD thing. I am Blessed. |
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Location: North Dakota | If I were selling a horse, NO. I would not allow them to take the horse and try them.
They can come and see my horse and ride my horse and if they are finished, enter them in a run (maybe...), but I don't trust people so the horse would not leave my hands until they are sold.
And likewise, if I were looking to buy, I wouldn't want the liability of trying the horse, in case something happens to it.
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Location: MI | I just had a guy come and try a nice gelding that is priced very fair. He was pretty tough on the horse while riding him in front of me.....slamming him to a halt like a reiner, running backwards, spinning, etc. He rode him for an hour or so and says that this is the nicest horse he has tried this year, really likes him, and would like to take him home for a 2 week trial. I politely told him no, I just watched him get pretty tough on a horse we like. He was more than welcome to come ride again, or that I would haul to a arena or show but would not let him take him home unless he bought him. He got a bit indignant so I finally said to him to try and walk into a car dealership and tell them you want to drive one of their trucks for a couple of weeks before you decide to buy. Or tell someone you want to live in their house a couple of weeks before you decide if you'd want to buy. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | canchaserdelux - 2015-05-27 10:17 PM The people that tried him are very reputable people and have bought several of our horses. This horse is a 5 year old, ready to start exhibitioning barrels. Sunday evening I got the call that my horse was colicing. They called to ask which vet I would them to take him to. They drove an hour and a half and met me at the vet clinic. They had main lined him with banamine before leaving their house. Vet told me the horse needed surgery and I opted to not do surgery. I had complete confidence in the vet...as time went along it was touch and go but got the good news this morning that my horse was good to come home this evening. I told my husband Sunday evening that if the horse survived this I was going to keep him. I think my horse was just as happy to see me I was to see him. Loved on him and hosed him off. He will be on senior feed for a few days then gradually move to his regular feed. I am so grateful that the people were knowledgeable and knew the signs of colic, and the actions to take or our story would have a different ending. Also very grateful for a wonderful Vet and his great staff. It is truly a GOD thing. I am Blessed.
Well glad that you got your horse back Yeaaaa, but my question and just wondering, who payed for the Vet bill? |
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Location: In a happy place | Absolutely not. |
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Posts: 1975
Location: Sunnyland Florida |
I've run into that brick wall a few times.
NEVER AGAIN. NEVER!!!! |
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Posts: 2128
| If someone takes one of ours home to try, they leave a check with us for the price of the horse. If they decide to keep we cash the check, if not the horse comes back and the check ripped up. It is understood before hand that if anything happens they are responsible. We had a man try a rope horse once that took him home and turned him out with another horse that chased him so much he tried to jump out of the pen and landed on a T post killing him. The guy paid for the horse no problem, but not everyone is like that. |
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Location: Missouri | I haven't sold a lot of horses, but no. The last horse I sold the gal wanted to take him for a week and try the horse. I didn't know her at all and just wasn't comfortable with it. Plus I was in a pinch for cash so I basically said if take her lowball offer but she got no trail period with the horse....she said ok and picked up said horse the next day. I was just too concerned about handing him over to a stranger.... |
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Veteran
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| I am planning on paying the vet bill as I own the horse and he is my responsibility.
If they find it in their heart to help with the vet bill, then that will be a blessing.
My horse is doing good. |
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Do you let people take your horse to try???