Do you think this is feasible?

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In terms of sharing/loaning my horse I was wondering if I could get some advice. I sadly can't afford to keep him by myself any more and I can't sell him... so I thought I would try and find someone to help me out. I am going to do it by word of mouth as I want someone I know.

I also want to keep him at the yard he is at now, and I would still want ultimate control over his day to day care so I would probably still do all the mucking out etc. I really just want someone to ride him for me, and perhaps be around to help me out with him if I am away with work. He is so easy to do, and although doesn't do anything fancy he will hack/school/jump a small course. He was borrowed by the kids at the yard for pony club this summer so did a bit of everything there and loved it, so I would quite like someone younger who can have a bit of fun on him. They can ride or do whatever they wanted with him (as long as I can still muck out!). I would probably only want a contribution towards his livery/hay so perhaps £20 a week? Do you think this sounds ok, or should I be paying someone to do this for me?!

This is him by the way...as you can see he's obviously not going to be doing Badminton but for someone looking for a nice safe horse to have a bit of fun on he would be perfect!

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I am sure you will find someone who wants to share him with you, and £20 a week sounds very reasonable. I completely don't understand why you want to keep the mucking out all to yourself though!
He looks like a lovely chap - good luck!
 
£20 a week is very reasonable for a share you would have to negotiate days and what they should be doing chores to help out etc! I'm sure you will find someone safe horses are worth their weight in gold! Good luck :).
 
£20 a week and no mucking out - sounds like heaven :)

If you were at my yard, it would be a perfect loan for my teenage daughter, I'd love for us to go hacking together, but with only one horse its tricky :)
 
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HollyB66 said:
£20 a week and no mucking out - sounds like heaven :)

If you were at my yard, it would be a perfect loan for my teenage daughter, I'd love for us to go hacking together, but with only one horse its tricky :)
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Oh what a shame! I would love for a teenager to have him. He's just a little too big/strong for kids but just loves whizzing round the countryside and popping over jumps! And would be perfect for someone at school as they wouldn't need to come up to the yard in the morning...really hope I find someone I like!
 
Have a little look at how much riding lessons are in your area. one shool near me charges £27 for a 45 mins semi private lesson, now I think that all would agree £20 per week to ride a safe and good willing lad is cheap by all comparison , even if they only rode once a week !!! I used to pay £120 per month for my share last summer and did all the jobs on my riding days

Good luck with it all :-)
 
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