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Have you had a look on Livery List? There might be something on there. It might sound mad but have you tried someone who does energy...

I'm wondering if a bigger, busier yard might work for your boy? some horses do better on bigger yards as there is always something going...

Having read your post I would be going down the retirement livery route. The fact that he stresses with horses coming and going, would...

It took me a long time (far too long) to learn and understand just how influential management of the horse is - especially group turnout...

I think if you want this to stop he has to be moved somewhere with company. Its a very unsettled routine on a DIY yard and its clearly...

Is he in work? If not maybe he'd be happier in a settled retirement type herd. Or do you have any alternative yards where there is a...

I had a sharer with a young and inexperienced horse I had. The sharer paid for the shoes. That said, I was the experienced one, and she...

That sounds ideal. Any idea what she's already paying for the other horse? I'd be inclined to match that as it's what she's used to 👍

She sounds as if she could be great. I'd still go with a simple payment donation to shoeing. An experienced rider will, by definition...

In your position I would advertise and see who comes up then discuss financials. Sometimes the best people can’t afford much while being...

You’re looking for an experienced quiet and kind rider to bring on a willing but very green young cob. Arguably you could be paying a...

I think based on your other thread (assuming it's the same horse - sorry if I'm wrong) maybe just a contribution to his shoes/hoof care...

Yes this! I had an ex racer for a while and he did get fresh over winter, he didn’t suit me at all for a number of reasons…but we did...

You have been totally honest, and there is absolutely no point in you getting injured. I would sell her on to someone who has the...

I have had horses, in the past, who are hot in winter but had no real physical issue other than lack of turnout, lack of exercise, cold...