How to look for a sharer?! Please help!!

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harrioz

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Hi, i am looking to get someone to part share my 18yr old 15.2hh TB Gelding. I have never done this before and i was wondering if anyone knew the best way to go about getting a part sharer. I keep him in Winchester and i just need someone to help financially and time wise as i am now expecting a baby. So i really flexi as to what days etc. I just have no idea where to advertise or where to look if you know what i mean!

CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE :confused:

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Depending on what your horse is like to ride, an idea might be to check out the local reputable riding school. If there are a lot of adults/mature teenagers, many would relish the chance to take that extra step and become a sharer so maybe asking at the school for reccommendations or putting up an advert (with permission) might also be a plan.

And the obvious word of mouth. VITAL! The more people you tell that you are looking for a sharer, the more people will look out for you and see if they can see anyone suitable.

As someone who has shared 2 different horses, both times I was approached so be proactive in your search, both times because they knew I was looking through mutual friends :)

Hope that is helpful.
 
I think it is harder than it looks. I have tried to find one for my boy, advertised on new rider and horsemart. Had one call wanting me to send my horse to Oxford for her to have, and 2 emails from people either just says where is the nearest train station or how much does it cost! I am looking for someone in Surrey (just incase anyone can help ;) )
 
Do you have a friendly feed merchants or tack shop? We found a great sharer by just chatting to the lady that ran our local tack/feed place, she knew most people who shopped there, and a girl came in looking for a share. The shop owner was so sure she was perfect for us, she took the girls add off the noticeboard and called us immediately - that was nearly 8 years ago - she shared my friends horse, then mine until he retired, and now helps another friend - and she has become a real friend in her own right, worth her weight in gold!
 
Ask around, post as a facebook status, adverts in your local feed or tack shops, post in preloved etc.
I got a share last year which I saw in a local feed shop, when the owner was moving I found another on preloved but then a friend sugested another horse that the owner wasn't advertising yet.
Good luck.
 
Depending on where you are (ie if you are south) then NFED can be quite good. Also rightequine - I had a lot of enquiries through that.

If you are near a university, I highly recommend contacting the riding team. I found a lovely, extremely competant sharer, through that but unfortunately she quit soon after as the distance was too far.

Good luck
 
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