Can someone sell my horse on a verbal loan contract?

This is very good. When you meet the deputy that will be escorting you, make sure that you show him all the ownership paperwork (bill of sale and her papers) before you ever go to the barn, so if they are there and decide to cause a fuss, the deputy won't have to examine the papers there in front of them.

Also, you really need to press charges for extortion. What they are doing (or trying to do) is a felony and they need to see some consequences. Even if they don't get convicted (which they may not unless you can show proof of their blackmail), it will still be on their record that they were charged for it.

Sounds like you have a good plan lined up despite the issues you've had. Good luck! Of course you'll have to let us know how it goes :)

I'm betting this piece of garbage will turn tail and run when you show up. She most likely won't say jack to the police OR you, but you can bet I'd still be pressing charges! There are consequences for stealing and extortion, and this scum needs to know what it feels like to wear steel bracelets and have her picture taken by the police photographer.

Yes I will definitely let y'all know! I'm just waiting to hear back from the sheriffs, so that I can go get her. This makes me so upset that they would do this!

I'm sure she is! I don't want to offend. My only thought is the fact that you have her papers so they'd be getting a grade horse (no papered colts). Do these people know enough about her to advertise her properly to recieve $10,000 for her? (It's not that important. I'm just speculating.)

Not to rain on the parade but I would get some security cameras just in case they come and try to steal her back.
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Oh, I didn't take offense! It makes no sense to me either. I would never buy a horse without papers...especially for that amount of money and I don't know how they are planning on selling her. She has been at a well known jumping barn, so they could probably advertise her well, but probably not well enough for what they are asking! There are too many nice registered horses out there for much less than that! I think you are right, they are just setting me up.

Oh, and the buyer isn't even picking her up... They are supposedly shipping her.

That's a great idea. I am going to be taking her to my mom's property until I can arrange to move her to San Antonio, so camera's are a GREAT idea!

Subbing for updates. I hope everything goes well with the Sheriffs....all too often I've found law enforcement doesn't want to get involved when it comes down to it.

Unfortunately...

Hope all goes well. People can be crazy sometimes.

I did have a question that maybe you could clarify: So you have your horse in training at this barn. How did this person come in contact with the horse? Do they take lessons there? Or are they some random people that hung around the barn?