Cannot find a **good* sharer

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hollylouise

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Hello All. If anyone can help me that would be great!

I have been looking for a sharer for my horse who is a 16.2hh Irish Sports horse. He is a handful and needs an experienced rider, not that he is malicious, he is very calm in walk and trot (very forward in canter) and will jump just about anything, he has never bucked me or reared me, however, he is very strong and very forward, and is the type of horse who gets nervous if he has a nervous rider on his back, I guess he is thinking, well if they're nervous and they are in charge, what is there to be nervous about!!

He is absolutely stunning and is palomino which I think is part of the problem. I have posted on a number of venues outlining that I need an rider who is confident and has experience in bringing and riding strong horses, and all I get is inexperienced riders claiming they are experienced, but its clear they are not by the way they talk, I mean I had a person e-mail me saying he was extremely experienced as he has competed on his riding school horses but wants something more spirited. I have also had two kids under 16 saying they know everything about horses as they have riden ponies since they were young and can deal with a fizzy pony!! I just don't understand it. Nearly all of the e-mails I have had say, I know horses, I have been having lessons since I was young and I have riden all sorts of riding school horses, but what they dont seem to realise is, he is not a riding school pony!! As I have written in the message, he requires an experienced rider who has experience in horses who are strong and forward and can successfully school a horse! He is not at all a bucking bronco, nor is he an evil boy who has mental problems, he is just not a push button and requires someone who is confident, and when he does, he works beautifully. I just dont know what to do. The reason I am asking for a sharer is, I work abroad a few days a week, and it would be nice for someone to ride him 2 days. He is on full board too. Oh and I am in Royston, Herts.

Help?
 
I don't know the answer, I had enough trouble trying to find a sharer for my forward going 15hh. She wasn't even a difficult ride, not strong or silly she just went off your leg as horses should, people unfortunately don't seem to learn to have an independent seat etc these days, these people weren't just from riding schools either.
 
I have had the same problem with mine and have ended up taking down the adverts!

Trouble is, I know mine is a handful so does need an experienced rider. And all you get is 'I'm a 14yr old experienced rider, I can walk, trot and canter...'

I have no idea why on earth a child thinks it is a great idea to reply to an advert for a 16.3hh 6 year old thoroughbred that has been known to be difficult. :rolleyes:

Im near Leeds btw, if anyone experienced is looking for a ride! :D
 
Are you sure that you're being realistic though? Surely if someone has experience of riding these sorts of horses, the chances are that they got that riding their own horses - so why would they look for a share?

I would not entirely discount a riding school rider out of hand - you may find a good one. Not every riding school horse is a donkey after all. Certainly not at one of the schools I went to, which had some very good horses that needed riding properly. No doubt some of the people responding would not be suitable, but I wouldn't just instantly reject every single one.
 
I have a good one..... girl [experienced] seeks horse to ride over summer, very experienced, can muck out!
Fact is they are mostly schoolchildren who are browsing the net, at local RS there was one girl who would have suited, but she took to the vodka instead.
 
Yep I just seem to get dreamers!

Spudlet, I disagree, as I couldn't afford a horse when I was a student and I was a sharer, so they definately are out there. I mean I am now in a position to afford a horse now, and money is not the incentive, its just I would like someone to help exercise him.

I understand that I should not immediately discard riding school riders, however, I know that riding school horses, even when naughty, are not as strong and forward as my horse, he is just green! Thats why I would prefer someone who has experience outside a riding school!
 
I don't know the answer, I had enough trouble trying to find a sharer for my forward going 15hh.
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hollylouise said:
I couldn't afford a horse when I was a student and I was a sharer, so they definately are out there. I mean I am now in a position to afford a horse now, and money is not the incentive, its just I would like someone to help exercise him.
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This is what I thought when I advertised for a sharer, I just cant find anyone with anywhere near enough experience and wouldn't want to let someone novicey on in case they got hurt! So I've given up looking and made more time for him myself :)
 
Yet I have experience of young, strong, green horses which I gained at a riding school. On a horse that sounds a bit like yours actually - big, Irish, young, and a bit of a lovable lager lout who needed a rider, not a passenger, and who would try it on if he thought he could (while at the same not having quite fully worked out which leg went where which led to one or two interesting moments - bless him:rolleyes: There was much enthusiasm, but little coordination let's say).

He's your horse, it's your decision who rides him - I just think you might be limiting your options, perhaps not entirely necessarily.
 
Cannot forget the "experienced " one ..who did`nt know how to put on a bridle,and had a friend walk with her on hacks Goodbye!:mad:
 
EAST KENT said:
Cannot forget the "experienced " one ..who did`nt know how to put on a bridle,and had a friend walk with her on hacks Goodbye!:mad:
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I almost always have a friend walk with me on hacks, not because I'm an awful rider, but because the pony I ride is young and can be unpredictable. I feel that if I should fall off and injure myself/fall unconcious I would want someone with me to help.. I hack out alone too but I feel it's more practical to have someone with me :)

I hope you find a sharer soon OP!
 
Our local RS gets all their horses straight off the track and the clients teach them as much as vice versa. Don't forget there are riding schools and riding schools- the one I learned at had mainly horses that were picked up for next to nothing as they were too much for their previous owners, and there were some fantastic riders among the clientele who could handle just about anything. Sadly I wasn't one of them...
 
Don't count out teenagers I'd say! There are some very experienced teenagers who need a bigger horse and are more than capable of riding more difficult horses. They also often have more confidence and don't have to worry as much about falling off
 
I'm another who doesn't think you should discount teens. Not a 12yr old who's had a few years lessons, but some of the 14yrs plus ones who've ridden daily with ponies from an early age can give the average adult a run for their money. Plus check the wording of your ad, on here you mention the rider must be capable of schooling, which is fine. But she
 
Stupid phone, but make sure ad doesn't come across as if you expect someone to school your horse & pay for it too, could be putting more experienced people off.
 
I just want to jump in about teenagers.

I bought my old competition horse when I was 15, he was 6 years old, 16.3 (grew to 17.2!!) and was an Irish Sports Horse. He had hunted and showjumped in Belgium, he was an absolute b*stard to ride and was incredibly riggy. He would bite, kick, buck, rear, spin, bolt etc. etc. but my goodness he was talented.
I retrained him myself, winning 3 dressage championship titles on him. :cool: I then sold him as a BE horse who will go to the top, and he is certainly on his way with his fantastic owner!

What I'm trying to say is that not all teenagers want to yahoo round, some of us are actually incredibly experienced and strive to improve our horses and ourselves. I love producing horses and I always have, I'd rather have a really good schooling session and feel like I have improved the horse more than go blasting round a field. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy relaxing occasionally when riding, however I am one of these people who gets a kick out of making the 'perfect' horse :D
 
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