More info. wanted on Share arrangements

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I'm currently agonising over whether or not to sell my little mare due to time constraints (which, though significant over the past year, are now going to be greatly reduced), so am half-considering a number of options.
Which is where you lovely lot come in. I'd be glad of any information on share arrangements, good or bad, from both ends of the deal.
From a sharers perspective, would you prefer (in the winter, as she lives out over summer) horse on DIY livery with little financial contribution BUT with stable duties; or full/part livery with greater financial contribution and far fewer stable duties?
And for 3 days riding on a nice horse, 100% to hack alone/in company, good flatwork and excellent jump with the opportunity to compete if so desired, but in need of a quiet, competent rider, what would you consider to be a good weekly price to ask for each of the above?

Thanks!
 
It depends on the area but in the East Midlands whether chores are required or not doesn't actually make much difference to the contribution paid by sharers. Typical for 3 days a week (inc one weekend day) is £20 a week.
Lots of people actually like doing chores to build a bond with the horse and to practice their horse care skills.

IMHO sharers are great for time shortages but don't add much really from a cash perspective - they have a great deal!
 
Thanks for the reply. :)
Personally I prefer DIY myself, it's simply a matter of having someone to share a little of the load & make the most of her when I'm not necessarily able to, as she's a lovely little horse. The yard she's been on for the past year is DIY BUT I'm not sure how long it's going to stay open, and though I have access to very simple field/stable arrangement with a school available up the road, this isn't a perfect situation as the other horses at the place live out, so come autumn/winter we'd need to find a new place to call home (and the majority around here seem to do only part/full; I'm in Somerset).
 
We are part sharing at £10 per day. 3 days a week DIY as an intro for my daughter to show her how much work is involved, and the benefits she is reaping in her horse management and amount of riding are enormous :) she is 12 and attends every morning and evening on her share days, supervised by me :). Lovely pony and well worth the work involved :)
 
I currently have a sharer, we have a private yard, so we can keep costs lower than those on a livery. She pays £30 a week for unlimited riding and basically treating the horse as her own, but we keep a close eye, I can ride her the odd time etc. It would be unfair to a purchaser if we sold my mare as she has so many health issues and is an expensive horse to keep, so they contribute towards food and shoeing and we share chores. If they're in, I do my horse, she does Kiki (share horse), the only thing she doesn't do is mornings before school :)

It's working well, however, as of right now, I'm giving her daily lessons (though I enjoy doing this) so it's still a lot of work for me.

In the past, when looking for a share myself, I've had people say anywhere between £25 and £120 per week, I live near Stamford/Peterborough. If that gives you a better idea of location.
 
Sharers come with different talents. Some actually like the yard jobs/care side and in practice, ride very little.
Others like to ride and if time is limited, the yard jobs are rushed.

Decide what your priority is. Get the right person and then decide what would work best for all three of you.
 
_jac_ said:
We are part sharing at £10 per day. 3 days a week DIY as an intro for my daughter to show her how much work is involved, and the benefits she is reaping in her horse management and amount of riding are enormous :) she is 12 and attends every morning and evening on her share days, supervised by me :). Lovely pony and well worth the work involved :)
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It's extremely good for this ^^^

We've had a few people from the village come and 'help out' so basically they help with stable management, they come mainly at weekends, but never in the morning, they help poo pick, muck out, groom, sweep, ragwort, all sorts. It gives them an indea of what it's like (and a lot of them realise they don't actually want a pony after all!)

It's a good way for people that care for a horses welfare to show others how to look after ponies properly :)
 
She also takes herself off to bed for early nights now and I have not heard one " I'm bored" since we started :D
 
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