Loaners and Loanees... opinions/experiences..

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I am considering part-loaning/sharing my horse.

I just can't seem to take the leap. I don't know why. My boy is lovely, and I defy anyone not to fall in love with him. I think I would be a good owner for a sharer - I can be flexible with days, am happy for sharer to have the weekends, am happy to do the stable work in the winter, am happy for sharer to compete and happy to be groom without being a controlling owner...

I loaned my first pony 25 ish years ago, but it was a full loan and I saw the owner a couple of times in the 5 years I had him, so I have no idea what to expect from having a sharer for my horse...

Comments please....
 
I think the key to a good owner/loaner relationship is knowing exactly where you both stand. A proper agreement written up after a good discussion of what you both want. And then I guess you need to make sure you get on with that person...I've been in the position where I just clashed with the owner and she critised everything I did and it ended horribly. I've now got a pony on full loan and get on really well with the owner, she trusts me and we're both happy.
 
I would only do a full loan - sharing would not work for me. I have my horse out on full loan to Firewell on here - it is easy, just chose the right person and got on with it! She is fab for him :)

Also have a loan pony at the yard which I loan for a client, again, easy, just chose the right people to loan from (as in they were sensible, loved the pony etc) and got on with it!

Loaning is easy, sharing is a pain in the bum!
 
I couldn't not be around my horse, so a full loan is not for me. I am unable to ride much at the moment, and a little financial help wouldn't go amiss but isn't the main issue.. ... maybe what I am looking for is a rider, rather than a sharer.. gahh, I don't know.
 
Don't suppose you're near Winchester, you sound like a perfect owner to share with? : )
I've had a good experience of sharing my last horse, I had a written agreement just in case but it worked really well as we were both flexible. Now the boots on the other foot and I'm trying to find a flexible owner!
 
I have had good and bad - one of my horses has a part loaner for the last few years and she is a dream and im lucky to have her. My other horse recently i had to stop my sharer having her after she was caught out whipping her to wind her up to get her to gallop round the very boggy country park - she then had a blown up tendon and took some time to recover.
Finding loaners was a mission aswell i had alot of messers - people not turning up and exaggerating their abilities so that took some time although i was inundated with enquiries.
 
I loan my daughters pony from an old client, she was going to college and wanted him to have a good home. As a loanee I am glad to have been given a fantastic fun pony for my rather nervous daughter and we both love him to bits, and even though he has been very ill over the winter (long story) the family I loan from have left all dealings with the vet to me, all they ask is I keep in touch with how he is doing...thank god he is over the worst of it.
I think the key is trust.
However I would never agree to a share horse, I am very fussy as to how my horses are kept and worked...I would just fight with anyone I shared with.
 
It's all down to the person you find. Some people are genuine and honest and lovely, and others are not.

I wont go into details, but I've had two loan related experiences. One lady was the perfect dream loanee, and the other woman turned out to be everyone's worst nightmare (shivers).

Have a contract drawn up in writing, so everyone is clear on what's agreed and where they stand, and also do a months trial period, in case you don't get on with the person. (If you don't get on with the person after the trial period you can always make an excuse up so not to offend him or her).
 
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