How to word an advert...

[Serenity087]

I'm contemplating putting Dorey on share if I don't get a job I've applied for as I can't afford running costs on my own.

How would one word this without sounding pushy?

Also, what would be appropriate to share? Dorey is actually perfectly capable of being ridden more than once a day - she just goes and goes for hours. Also I'm a complete obsessive when it comes to my stable and I HATE her not being mucked out how I like. I also do my field daily because it's easier.

I wouldn't mind someone sharing costs and riding but I do all the mucking out. I imagine that would appeal to someone out there!

Also, how does one word "not for novice" without making her sound dangerous? She isn't, she just needs to be ridden correctly to work correctly and whilst I'm not amazing, she's very amenable to bad habits - she's very recently learnt refusing is cool from a couple of novices!!!

Ideas?

(And, before ANYONE reports this, I have absolutely NO intentions of sharing her with a forum user again. She went on loan to a HHOer years ago and it went very sour!! This is not an advertisement, just an honest ask for advice. Even if you PM me about a friend of a friend of an auntie of a cousin, I'm not interested!)

 

[Batgirl]

I would put the emphasis on the rider not the horse, ask for an experienced rider due to bad experiences in the past and weed out fakers on the phone/in person.

 

[joeanne]

"requires COMPETENT rider to get the best out of her"

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

"requires COMPETENT rider to get the best out of her"

or maybe 'Owner requires competant rider, so current manners and schooling levels are maintained'

As an aside, have you thought about possibly changing your type of livery - if you are not DIY, that is? Or any other money saving exercise so you don't have to advertise after all?

Good luck