Loan question...

[simsav]

I have been asked by someone if I would be interested in a sharer for my TB. I'd not been interested in one before but this girl is a friend of the other woman at the yard (there are only 4 horses/ponies there. She would only want 2 days a week and not weekends apparently adores my boy so I am going to meet her tonight - what would you say is fair to charge her. It costs me about £170-180 a month to keep him?

Thanks

 

[JSL]

In the region of £20-25 a week, perhaps with a contribution to shoes each time?

 

[dream_girl]

Hello
I guess you could ask her to pay a small amount to your bills. Maybe one pays for the food .etc and the other pays for the stable charge.

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[xspiralx]

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In the region of £20-25 a week, perhaps with a contribution to shoes each time?

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You think it would be fair to ask for over half of the cost of keeping the horse for 2 days a week riding?!

I think asking for a contribution would be fair, possibly £15 a week?

 

[dixie]

Personally I would only ask for a contribution towards the shoes but then I am probably soft. Wouldn't ask for more than £10 pw to be honest ,depends really on how much you ride him as well.

 

[badgerdog]

I agree with Dixie. If she's only going to ride him 2 days a week I would probably just ask for a contribution towards his shoes. I have a teenager who can come and exercise my old horse whenever she likes and I wouldn't dream of asking for any money off her, I suppose I'm just pleased for the help. You're in a different situation in that you weren't wanting help, but someone is in love with your horse! Maybe £10.

 

[chillidragon]

Well, if he's £180 per month to keep then he costs you (on average) £5.92 per day, so £10 for two days seems a very fair amount, and if she wants more days per week (say for holidays or whatever) just add £5 per day.

 

[simsav]

Thanks everyone! - you've been a great help!