How to find a share?

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JollyTall

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Hope everyone is having a nice cosy one on this still-not-that-chilly-but-quite-chilly-evening

I haven't had a horse for a while now :( and except for the odd bit of voluntery work for a horse rescue sanctuary near me (where I basically just muck out because Its so nice just to be around them) I don't get to to do that much horsey stuff at the moment either. I was thinking of perhaps sharing in the new year because I will have finally saved up and paid off my car insurance (fun) so will have a bit more time and money on my hands. I am very excited :)

My only problem is, as I have never shared before I don't really know how to go about finding one! Especially because I don't live in a very 'horsey' area. One of the reasons I joined this forum was to ask advice, and there does seem to be a lot of very knowledgeable people on here!

Any suggestions or personal experiences would be of great help. Thank you!
 
Put a card up in your nearest tack shop/riding school/livery yard/vets. Don't gild the lilly about your experience and PLEASE be honest about how much you're prepared to commit!!! Good luck.
 
My first one I found in adtrader - I had moved house and didn't know anyone horsey so started there. Then I had a break (crashed my car and couldn't get to yard, silly!) and my second one was owned by someone I met on that first yard, who had moved to livery with a friend. I was there several years, and when we went our separate ways I asked a local trainer who I had been having lessons with, and there was a horse on her yard that needed a sharer. I shared him until his owner moved yards too far away, and then I was invited to share my current lovely (but dippy) boy by his owner, who was a friend of a hacking buddy of mine ...

All very complicated, but just goes to show that there are many ways, but you'll probably have to start with an ad - either find one, or place one in local saddlery/preloved/etc. Or ask your friends at the rescue place. The more people you know the more opportunities will open up.

Good luck with your search!
 
showqa said:
Put a card up in your nearest tack shop/riding school/livery yard/vets. Don't gild the lilly about your experience and PLEASE be honest about how much you're prepared to commit!!! Good luck.
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Showqa, that was heartfelt! Hope you get your situation sorted happily :)
 
Talk to people at horse sanctuaries, wherever you've done volunteer work, ask them if they know of anyone? I've shared two horses and my mum has shared 2 both at the same yard (mine have been with the same lady) and both been via word of mouth. Advertise in tack shops etc but please be totally honest, and be aware likewise horses may not be as honest as the owners make out! :o
Good luck I hope you find something that works for you!
K x
 
Thank you! I do know a few horsey people but they are all about an hour and a half away themselves which is a bit unrealistic for me but I will ask if they know anybody!
Thankfully I am my own severist critic so I am not likely to be dishonest about my abilities! :o
 
I've been a sharer in the past, and currently looking for one for my mare. From the point of view from the person advertising - please actually look at where the horse is located, don't arrange to come and see the horse having exchanged loads of emails and then say they're too far away.

And as poster above said, please be honest about your abilities! I'm probably the same as you and always did myself down a bit when looking for a share but think its better that way than bigging yourself up and getting something that you're not able to cope with.
 
JollyTall said:
Thank you! I do know a few horsey people but they are all about an hour and a half away themselves which is a bit unrealistic for me but I will ask if they know anybody!
Thankfully I am my own severist critic so I am not likely to be dishonest about my abilities! :o
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Me too :o when I took Rebel on (who by his own rights could be a little sod, dumped me at EVERY show and bronco'ed like a good'un!) I didn't know which end of a pitchfork to hold!!! :p His owner (and Kelly's owner now) literally taught me everything about horsecare I know.
K x
 
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