Looking for a part loan/share in Surrey

[char_f94]

Hey,

Probably a bit early to ask as I still have 5 weeks of uni before I come back home to Surrey but I'm just too excited to sit around waiting!

This would be my first share, I've just got back into riding after a long break. I'm comfortable with W/T/C and had my first jumping lesson (went great until the RS pony decided it would practice for the puissance and launched me over a trotting pole...managed to land it but then was so shocked I was still on that I fell off). I'm a complete novice when it comes to horse care, I'm happy grooming and mucking out but that's it but I'm a quick and willing learner plus my Mum had a horse when she was younger and I very much doubt I could keep her away even if I tried!

I have all summer (June-September) free before I start my grad job in Guildford so fully flexible on days plus I have a car so anywhere that's within 10 miles of Camberley in Surrey is what I'm looking for.

Not fussy pony/horse wise. I'm 5ft 2 and 7.5 stone, ideally something that is 14.1-15.3hh I think would be perfect! I'd like to continue with lessons but do enjoy hacking also. I can't get enough of horses at the moment, feel like a 10 year old girl again, I just want something I can give loads of attention to and treat like my own!

If anyone knows of anything or has any advice I'd love to hear it!

 

[tashcat]

Its great how keen you are!

It might be an idea to share/ loan one at a riding school? It would help you develop both your riding and teach you more about horse care! It would provide you with a supportive environment to gain the experience you need. If I was putting my horse for part loan, I would be looking for someone with more experience, so keep an open mind that it may be hard to find one, and it may even be a good idea to build up your experience first.
If you have the whole summer off, I'd hugely recommend volunteering with a Riding for the Disabled group, or with a riding school. I volunteered with RDA and even though I'd owned horses for years, the lady who ran our branch is incredibly knowledgeable and she taught me so much.

Best of luck x

 

[char_f94]

There is a riding school near me that does shares so I think that is definitely something I will look into as I would definitely feel more comfortable having that support! There's a couple of RDA groups near me and that was something I was going to look into once I am back from uni, glad to hear you had a good experience from it.

Thanks for your advice! All this excitement is the only thing getting me through this final push at uni.