Finding a horse to share / ride

[hatters]

Anyone else just can't find anything? I have been looking for months, thought I had found the perfect one - 1 mile from my house, sounded like a fun ride, close to good hacking, and facilities so I could ride when dark in the winter months. Meant to be going to try out at 3pm today, but owner just text me saying shes found someone at the yard who wants to share him. Rubbish!

I don't mind if the horse/pony is not a novice ride, and im willing to do chores etc. I just don't want to be travelling 20 miles to ride, as its just not worth the petrol money. Anyone have any ideas of where I can look, seem to exhausted everything now!

 

[Divasmum]

Put an ad on Horsemart or www.horsetoloan.com as both sites have share horses as well as full loans. Good luck with your search.

 

[cazmoreton]

I;m having the opposite problem, cant find anyone who wants a pony to share/loan. I thought no-one can afford to be taking more horses on.

 

[hatters]

Thanks I will take a look!

 

[derbydevil]

I'm having the same problem Hatters!

Looking for similar to you but in Derby. There's either nothing around or there a nutter!

 

[hatters]

I keep thinking it will be easier to just buy my own! But then I know that wouldn't be sensible right now!

 

[Muckmeister]

Anyone want to share in Essex - Herts border? I could do with some help

 

[0ldmare]

Why dont any of the potential sharers live in flippin Kent!

 

[haycroft]

you could always look in village shops...quite often i see owners advertising for shares/etc

or even in equine food merchants...tack shops

i think alot of people are finding it hard with the credit crunch

good luck

 

[Muckmeister]

The hardest thing is time - just not enough of it. And having a horse that is not a novice ride at all

 

[spotsmum]

I am having the opposite up north here, advertised sensible cob for share, as my youn shire needs riding, only got responses from kids that need teaching and supervising!

 

[zoeshiloh]

I have opposite problem too - am looking for a sharer for my lad, who is sane, sensible and very experienced in numerous disciplines, but so far not a peep - have put him on new rider website, as well as in various tackshops and riding schools.

 

[LadyRascasse]

zoeshiloh becareful with new rider i advertised my exracer for share on there and all the replies i got were from kids.

 

[bexpinkie]

I found my share horse on stabletalk if that helps?

 

[zoeshiloh]

Cheers Gwen - will keep my ears/eyes peeled.