How to find the right sharer?

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Morganlafaye

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I'm sure this must have been asked a million times before, but where's the best place to advertise for a decent sharer? I've tried Right Equine, but no luck so far. The people who responded weren't suitable at all.

Am I asking for the impossible?

My horse is a nice natured, sane, safe, sensible 15.1hh TBxWelsh gelding allrounder, stabled Surrey (close to Hants border). He's worth his weight in gold - a total confidence-giver who restored my love of hacking after years with a spooky warmblood and introduced me to cross country competition for the very first time! He's easy in every way - but not a plod.

I don't want any money, I just need someone fairly lightweight (old or young) with time on their hands during the week who can give him lots of love and cuddles. He'd like that!

Anyway, that's the problem. I'm trying to find someone to ride him mid-week, only very occasionally weekends. Mostly hacking and flatwork, with some jumping (and maybe competing) for the right person.

I made that clear in the advert, but it appears everyone only wants to ride at weekends and jump every time they ride. For free. :confused: I don't mind some jumping, but not all the time, and I really do need someone who can ride mid-week. I can ride at weekends myself!

Any advice? Suggestions?!

Thanks!!
 
Same advice as above. When I was without a horse for a few years as I had children I saw a note in the local tack shop and ended up exercising a horse for a lady while she was at work during the week. I didn't pay her but she was happy to have the horse hacked out. Saying that, I often say to friends at my yard that they and their friends are welcome to use my horse on my work days but rarely get any takers! With the weather tipping it down it's probably not the best time of year to advertise - you may have to wait until the spring (someone keen will then carry onto into the winter)
 
I posted an ad on horsetoloan.com got some good replies on there and have now found a lovely sharer (as have others at my yard). You do have to pay £5 to place the ad but it stays up there for as long as you like, I thought it was worth it.
There are also sharers who advertise themselves on there, so that might be worth a look?
Hope that helps! :)
 
If only I was nearer I'd be happy to help!
The horse I share at home (I'm currently at uni) - was found simply through speaking to other liveries. My mum was good friends with one of the liveries, went up to the yard to see her horse, got speaking to YO and just happened to mention she quite fancied sharing and to ask if she knew of anyone who may be interested and lo and behold she suggested someone, went up and met them and it all worked out.
So trying asking around and see if there are any friends of friends, and then you may feel there's slightly more of an element of trust also. So glad my mum did have this friend as it's been a great 3 years so far!
 
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