Do people share ponies?

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I have a 11h section A who only gets a potter around the field on the lead with my nephew once a week, I would love a small person to come a appreciate him! And give me a hand, will have 4 in over the winter :(
Do people actually look for ponies like this to share or am I being unrealistic? I wouldn't want any money and they could basically do what they want.
 
at my yard there's a couple of ponies with sharers. both mums who do all the tacking up etc then lead their son/daughter around for a bit. and if you're not looking for money then im sure you will find someone!
 
Shame you so far away for me Ive been thinking about getting a pony for my son to learn on :)
But you should be able to find someone I know a few mums who would jump at the chance to have a pony for their kids to ride in addition to their weekly lessons without the cost of buying the pony that they will grow out of in a couple of years
 
Junior is only getting to ride Fri - Sun at the minute so ponio is being ridden by a lovely little girl Mon - Thu. Fingers crossed it all works out. Just started this week. Suits everyone over the winter.
 
I think someone would share the pony. Especially if you're not charging, there's sure to be a skint person somewhere who would like to be around ponies even if they're too big to ride it.
 
I'd love the chance to let my little one ride regularly - I co-own my horse with a friend, and we have 3 little boys (aged 5yo-7yo) and an 11yo girl between us, and although Mac is good enough for them to plod about on, he is a 16.3 hunter, and it would be lovely to let them ride something more their size regularly!

So if someone near me was in your situation, I would jump at the chance!
 
absolutely and its a lovely way for some mums to get back into horses after a long break. We have loaned and I would definitely consider sharing with the right circumstances although we are now looking to buy.

The biggest benefit that sharing/loaning offers beyond the financial costs as far as I can see is that if child doesn't like riding or loses their confidence or outgrows a pony its not such a huge outlay for their parents or if like me you made the decision to be a stay at home mum (albeit with the odd bit of freelance from home) till offspring is at school it makes having a pony and giving that lovely experience that a riding school just can't offer all the more realistic an option.

Not easy to find the right pairing but if you do its a fabulous opportunity for all concerned.
 
Absolutely,

It's an ideal option for those with children who ride/want to ride but can't justify the expense until they stop growing :rolleyes: .

One piece of advice though - don't advertise as a freebie - you could potentially be getting joyriders who would waste your time - add a small fee even if it's just to cover shoes, some feed and so on.
 
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