Additional sharing costs?

[Scoti1420]

Instinctively I would just split the cost between all riders including the owner. Part loaning means you are partly responsible. Proper saddle fitting is so important which I’m sure you already know so it’s no different from sharing shoeing costs. That’s the advice in case this hypothetical comes about! Having said that I have to admit I have never loaned out any of my horses so I’m basing this on what I’ve seen with other loaners. Look at the loan agreement you drew up, assuming you did one;that should help clarify the situation. Good luck ?

Sharing isn't the same as loaning (or part loaning) which is where the difference is - sharing is set cost and set number of days a week, where as loan/part loan means either taking the cost from the owner or splitting it with the owner, rather than paying a pre-discussed amount

 

[Pmf27]

Yes, at this stage it is all very hypothetical. However, given that it has been mentioned I wanted to arm myself with a knowledge of what is standard, should I be asked to pay.

If everyone here said "oh no this is completely normal" then I'd know to just suck it up and pay whatever cost arises.

 

[Pmf27]

Sharing isn't the same as loaning (or part loaning) which is where the difference is - sharing is set cost and set number of days a week, where as loan/part loan means either taking the cost from the owner or splitting it with the owner, rather than paying a pre-discussed amount

I'm going off on a tangent here, but this is unusual as I've never seen an advert for a part loan that isn't the set up I have.

The only difference is that the horse I share has numerous "loaners", but I've always thought a share and part loan were much the same, i.e. you pay a set amount a week for a few days with that horse. And may be sharing it with the owner or another third party.

Haven't seen an advert that differs from this yet either ?

 

[Lady Jane]

Extras should have been discussed at the start. Did you ask if you had to pay for saddle checks/physio/clipping/annual jabs/shres of vets bills and the other endless costs of horse ownership and if so what was the answer?

 

[magicmoments]

Also I would not expect the sharers to cover between them the entire cost of keeping said horse as they don't have a say in decisions made about it. Different entirely if you are fully loaning, as you have more control.
It is important at the start of the share that you check what is/isn't covered to avoid situations such as this.
Previously as a sharer, I choose to pay for some extras like physio, and also a saddle check when I knew one was needed.
I now own said share horse that is trying to bankrupt me, along with prices going up too

 

[lynz88]

Years ago I had a sharer for mine. The person wanted to pay less than what I was offering so I agreed to lower but they had to pay half of farrier costs. Everything else I covered and wouldn't have expected the sharer to shell out at all unless they were the ones to injure said horse or mistreat my tack. This is quite standard practice (at least in Canada).

 

[Bikerchickone]

So, if the owner hasn't told you you'll need to pay, is it the sharer requesting the saddle check who wants you to? I'm afraid, to my mind, if the sharer wants a check the owner doesn't feel the need for (provided said owner does regular checks anyway) they should fund the check they've asked for. It all get s a bit murky though if the saddle isn't usually checked regularly anyway though. Mine are all checked 6 monthly, or more if they change shape.

 

[Pmf27]

Although we don't have a contract I did check what would be included in the price and there was no mention of any saddle checks being an extra cost.

The sharer has mentioned the saddle check and owner has agreed that it needs looking at, so it seems to have been a joint discussion between them.

 

[Kaylum]

It should be in your contract about vaccinations, teeth, farrier etc . What happens if new tack is needed, or damaged etc. All these things need covering. I really urge you to get a contract in writing that covers everything you can think of.