Its like having a free horse :D (and a bit of a rant)

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I have a friend who works on a yard an hours drive away. Apparently theres a lot of work to do there at the moment so he leaves there late, about 6pm sometimes. So when he gets home it's too late and he's too tired to come to the yard. So I look after his horse for him, he rings me all the time to tell me what to do, and answers all my questions.
He wants to compete, but doesn't have time to ride her through week. So his horse hasn't been ridden for ages. She's the type of horse who when you bring her into work, either broncs until she gets you off, or she threatens to rear or bronc. So I won't get on her first. But I'm starting to get the weight off her and start lunge work and ride and lead work. Then he will ride her and then I'm going to exercise her through the week so he can just jump on and compete at weekends.
This suits me, like having a free horse, and I'm happy having two horses to play with
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But people at the yard keep saying, 'why should you have to do it all the time' 'why doesn't he come down' etc. I want them to just leave me to it, and stop moaning about it. Its not as though they have to do anything with her. And I don't have a problem doing it, so I don't see why they should.
Nickie
 
I think your friend is getting a very good deal, but if you're happy doing it then I don't see the problem. Just make sure he doen't take you for granted too much and you get lumbered with the horse full time. Maybe get him to come down ever once in a while, at short notice perhaps, just to keep him on his toes!
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Zoom is kind of the same deal!

Her owner plays horseball about 5 times a year. I look after her and have her as my own expect those 5 times (sometimes even less). It's awesome for both of us.

She gets a competition-fit horse with no hassle, I get to have a horse I can ride - Monty isn't up to much anymore and I couldn't afford to have two. I also have full use of her lorry!

If it suits you both then great!
 
Sounds like you're doing a good job, You should charge him
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esp as you said it means he can jump on and compete at weekends.
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Just be careful, hun - you could very easily be taken advantage of. If this is an ongoing thing, you'll doubtless become attached & it may start to smart that you can't compete a horse you've put tons of effort into...However, if you genuinely have the time then go for it.
 
He's my best friend, so he wouldn't take advantage.
I'm very attatched to her, but I have Roo, and part of the reason for helping out is so that we can go competing together. I won't want to compete his horse because mine is perfect
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Thanks
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Nickie
 
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