Looking for Sharer Plymouth - Devon (and Rant)

Stelzar

Stelzar

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I am literally at my whits end!

I have 2 horses and just not enough time to bring both on at the moment I put up an advert in the local tack shops and online and I just seem to have appealed to local novice riders... All I want is someone with a back dressage knowledge (Shoulder In, Leg Yield, how to get a horse off the forehand and how to get it working from behind) with a good seat and a kind hand for 1 of my youngsters - I have had people with youngsters themselves saying they want to ride as there horse is too young at present what use is that to me in the long term??? No one really seriously looking for a horse to love and bring on arrrggghh one girl I had the other day goes to Bicton College and doesn't even know what a 3 quater line is let alone how to Leg Yield arrrggghhhhh youve been there for a year what do they teach you for crying out loud!!!!

I had one lady this evening come up to ride my boy absolutely fabulous rider, then whilst out on a hack said I'm going to look at a 7 year old to buy hopefully this weekend - gggggrrrrrr WHY DID YOU OFFER TO RIDE MY HORSE THEN AND GIVE ME FALSE HOPE????????

HELP!!!!! if you know of anyone who is looking for an opportunity to ride a lovely natured youngster and someone that knows how to love a horse (preferably with the above knowledge on dressage) please get them to contact me I'm going bonkers trying to find someone.

Thank you and sorry its a long rant!!

Stelzar
 
No i dont think you are asking to much, I am feeling your pain at the moment with looking for someone to share, grit your teeth there are some great sharers out there its just a case of weeding.

hope you find someone soon

Where have you advertised online ?
 
Are you asking for money as well as someone who is skilled enough to bring your horse on for you?

Most riders capable of what you want will probably have their own horses, and those that do not could probably get paid for their services, rather than pay you to ride your horse.

However- we are out there!!! :) I have shared for 3 years, and having trained with Stephen Clarke am more than capable of what you want, so dont give up hope. My share horses owners found me on newrider.com
 
lexiedhb said:
Are you asking for money as well as someone who is skilled enough to bring your horse on for you?

Most riders capable of what you want will probably have their own horses, and those that do not could probably get paid for their services, rather than pay you to ride your horse.

However- we are out there!!! :) I have shared for 3 years, and having trained with Stephen Clarke am more than capable of what you want, so dont give up hope. My share horses owners found me on newrider.com
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Thing is I'm not asking for any money at all, I just want someone to love him as there own, I would have jumped at the chance I don't get it - A horse without the costs and without the work (ie mucking out/yard duties)!? What's not to appeal. I may eventually ask for a little just for food say £30 a month but I don't personally think that's a lot.

I think I'm just going to have to find someone that is novice with a good seat and good hand and teach them myself to get what I want out of them don't think I'm going to be able to do it any other way :-s

Thanks for all your encouragement - Oooo haven't tried the New Rider website will have to advertise on that - anyone any good at writing adverts?


Stelzar
 
I think you shouldn't turn your nose up at people you like and would otherwise want to ride your horse just because they are only going to do so for a year or so whilst theirs matures. As a sharer I have no control over how the horses I ride are kept and the owners circumstances can change at any point meaning I loose the horse. I was heartbroken the one time it happened to me. Now I do think of it as a short-medium term thing.

If you will be looking for a financial contribution eventually then I'd say so up front. Saves awkward conversations later.

Also: are you really looking for this person to school your horse for you? Do you have time to do that bit (which it sounds like it the most important to you) yourself and have the sharer do the hacking out parts to keep horse forward and relaxed? it might widen the pool of potential sharers a bit if so.
 
Hey Tickles,

Wasn't turning my nose up at the prospect of someone riding my horses whilst theirs matures, the fact of the matter she couldn't even get him to trot worried me, had great big Caterpillar boots and told me she chopped her pure bred Arabs mane off "just because all the girls in the yard have done so" that to me is a complete novice.

Then the second lady I had is brilliant but said to me she's looking at buying a 7 year old in the next couple of weeks - I just don't want to have to look for someone on a weekly basis which it feels like I'm having to do at the moment :-(
 
you say you want someone to bring your youngster on as you dont have time. normally people pay someone to do this for them. not ask money from them or do it for free. they are doing you a favour at the end of the day by bringing your horse on..

however there are people out there who would do it im sure. but your intent on finding the 'right' person and that takes time. be more patient and im sure someone will come around :)
 
Ah, Stelzar, I thought the novicey ones and the waiting-for-own-horse-to-mature-ones were different people. Scary that they are one and the same!
 
I think I have come to the conclusion, I'll do the schooling and just find someone that likes to hack out for me can't be bothered with the hassle.
 
Stelzar said:
Hey Tickles,

Wasn't turning my nose up at the prospect of someone riding my horses whilst theirs matures, the fact of the matter she couldn't even get him to trot worried me, had great big Caterpillar boots and told me she chopped her pure bred Arabs mane off "just because all the girls in the yard have done so" that to me is a complete novice.

Then the second lady I had is brilliant but said to me she's looking at buying a 7 year old in the next couple of weeks - I just don't want to have to look for someone on a weekly basis which it feels like I'm having to do at the moment :-(
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Tickles they both have 2 year olds of there own.

1st Lady - Has 2 year old Arab Novice cut her Arabs Mane

2nd Lady - Has 2 year old Hungarian Warmblood - is looking at buying a 7 yo

Arrggghhhh!!!
 
Sounds like an amazing Plan!!!

I wouldn't have this problem in Surrey where I am from the Equine Capital!!! Devons a pile of shite!!
 
Stelzar said:
I think I have come to the conclusion, I'll do the schooling and just find someone that likes to hack out for me can't be bothered with the hassle.
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Best plan. If not, I would sell the youngster on. I'd never want to rely on someone else to school my youngster.

Even for a general rider, I wouldn't hold your breathe. I've not been able to do much with my horse for the past year as I was waiting for an op, and now can't ride for the next few months while recovering from it. I've had quite a few people offer to ride my horse, but none have put any effort in. It is a horse that has done BE and BS, and would be great fun, but none want to put in the fittening etc before they can compete etc. After several false starts I have just roughed the horse off and removed the shoes - it wasn't worth the hastle!
 
Sorry you're having difficulty finding someone suitable OP, but, er um, I have to confess that I don't know what a "three quarter line" is either!!! OK so I haven't had the benefit of going to college or anything, but I've been riding since I was seven, and still don't know!

Perhaps Stressage just ain't my thing, obviously not.

Can someone explain please??? Choccy & glass of wine if you can ...
 
3/4line - ride along short side and between center and end of short side turn up areana so you are riding between middle and edge of school parallel to long side. You can also use 1/4 line which involves turning halfway before reaching center point of short side.
3/4 line is commonly used when first teaching horse to leg yield as they generally want to return to outside track and dont have far to travel.

Dont like wine so could I have extra choccy instead?
 
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