loan or share?

[leanne123]

as some of you know im pregnant and now alfies getting back into work im starting to worry who's going to ride him when my belly gets too big. theres no one on the yard i would let ride him other than my sister and shes got limited time atm after just getting a new business.
this horse is needs regular work to thrive, i don't want to lunge him as this would do more harm than good to the recent injury.
but then again hes so big i may find it hard to get a rider for him even though im not bothered about them paying anything towards the costs.
am i being too picky as i would prefer him to stay where he is so i can keep an eye on his well being ect.
or should i just turn him away to avoid having numpys and joyriders coming to see him.

 

[Foxford]

I think there is a bit of a shortage of giant horses for loan! You might be surprised at the interest you get if you sort an advert out.

I bet you will find someone eventually, but you may get some idiots. It depends if you feel up to screening them or not! The sooner you start looking them more chance you have of finding someone in time as it were! Good luck, and where are you based?

 

[leanne123]

rotherham, south yorks
i dont mind him moving but would really have to trust the person as hes really come on leaps and bounds since i've had him.
im going to try with an ad locally in tack shops ect first, but if i get no joy there then i will have to go through the internet.
you can't really get many novices wanting an 18.3 though can you.

 

[wanderersmelody]

I'd put a good clear advert in your local tack shop explaining the type of person that you want along with maybe a picture of your horse I did this and got a huge response to my ad. I was specific in that the person had to be a competent rider knowledgable etc etc and boy, you will be surprised at the calls - most bad, and then the odd good one. Make sure you see them ride and also get an idea of horsey background. One girl came up to try my gee and claimed that she had competed in jumping competitions and didn't even know what rising to the right diagonal or striking off on the right leg was! I'd also ask for some money even if its not importanat as you will find that people tend to be more committed if they think they are paying for soemething. If they don't, its easy come easy go. I have a copy of a half loan agreement as I am currently i that arrangement myself so let me know if you want it PM'd. Also, if you do take money, see if they can maybe pay for shoes or buy feed as you will find that if they physically hand you cash its deemed as hire for reward and it will invalidate your insurance should there be an accident. Be clear on your insurance too that although they are covered under your policy if they ride your horse and are also covered for PAI if you have that, they should take out their own riders cover. Just had an incident up our yard where a sharer had a nasty accident and can only claim £10k PAI on the insurance policy of the owner.
My sharer that I have is a Godsend. Reliable and a lovely rider too. I couldn't juggle work with the horse if I didn't have her. They are great arrangements if you get the right person.