asked to pay for a trial ride

Well, she's agreed to my proposal so we'll see how it goes. I get spare cash from my sunday stables so she can have some of that, then the rest will come from me.
 
Wiz201 said:
I went up and rode the pony as well as catching, grooming and tacking up etc all good and he was good to ride in the traffic and didn't act silly around seeing other horses etc. She did ask for £10 but I asked her to take it off the first months bill, and she obviously didn't want to do that, but she agreed to. She also wanted paying up front but I said to her I find it easier to pay for March's bill on 1st april. Would that sound reasonable to you folks?
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Sorry, no.
Having had folk try to 'have me over' (as have many others had done to them) its common practice to pay in advance - just like you do for standing charges for utilities etc.
I dont know of anyone round my neck of the woods that pays std fees in arrears.

Just seen your last post, I wish you all the best :)
 
Having just had a real time waster who came back four times had a couple of lessons etc before deciding the horse wasn't suitable I'll only be offering one ride where they don't pay and any future sharers will have to pay a month in front too.
I think you're taking the pee if you expect to be able to pay a month in arrears.
 
Wiz201 said:
I went up and rode the pony as well as catching, grooming and tacking up etc all good and he was good to ride in the traffic and didn't act silly around seeing other horses etc. She did ask for £10 but I asked her to take it off the first months bill, and she obviously didn't want to do that, but she agreed to. She also wanted paying up front but I said to her I find it easier to pay for March's bill on 1st april. Would that sound reasonable to you folks?
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No, it doesn't. You should pay up front for a share horse.
 
The trial money coming off share I agree with stops time wasters but doesn't leave either out of pocket.

I would always pay for the week/month I was having though, not after. That I would not be happy with... Would be in the contract though.
 
I think its you thats taking the p***. You use what sounds like a descent pony for a month and then you pay... or not. If can not afford it don't mess someone around.
 
that's a nice thing to insinuate I will always pay! I'm sorry if I gave you the impression I could not afford this but I would not be doing this if I was.
 
Oh I think you've put yourself on a very bad footing with telling her you'll pay at the end of each month. When sharing there has to be trust and I don't imagine she trusts you much right now. If I liked the horse and the setup and was sharing someone else's horse I'd be doing all in my power to show to the owner that I was committed, and part of that committment is to pay upfront like everyone else does. I can see this arrangement going pear-shaped before it's even begun. What a shame as it sounds like the horse is perfect for you.
 
To show willing, how about offering to pay weekly in advance up until the 1st of April, then start paying monthly in advance?
 
Wiz201 said:
She also wanted paying up front but I said to her I find it easier to pay for March's bill on 1st april. Would that sound reasonable to you folks?
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You asked a question

Wiz201 said:
Well that's your opinions I've obviously been treated differently before with the other horse owners.
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And you got opinions, tho unfortunately they were not what you wanted to hear :rolleyes:

Good luck tho, hope it works out.
 
I also would not allow you to pay a month later. Just because other people have done this with you really doesn't matter to me. So easy for anybody to just decide after a month, ehhh, not for me. Or my favorite, the big drama after one free month. Not saying that's you but it's too easy to not pay this way. And really owner couldn't do a darn thing about it.

Terri
 
When I went to try Ellie it was free but when we agreed the price per month I paid in advance each month. Wouldn't have dreamed of asking to pay in arrears. Yard fees were due in advance so by the same token why shouldn't the share money :confused:
 
I'm sorting it out for her, she'll get some of it on Tuesday. I know it may come naturally to others, but I didn't know she wanted it all up front, it just caught me off guard that's all. I am going to send her a text today apologising about that and the amount I'll give her when I see her on Tuesday.
 
I know you said you were more of a texting person but maybe this would be better as a phone call. Shows the communication channels are clear and can't be misinterpreted.
Good luck, I hope you all get on well together.
 
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