Please may I have your advice

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sophie

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Basically I need advice please. I have a really super 16.2hh, IDxTB, who is a gentleman - good allrounder, BD points, large jump, loves hacking, well-schooled, a dream to ride etc.. I currently have two sharers but one is leaving as she is moving away. I have readvertised for another sharer but so far I have had no replies whatsoever. We live in East Sussex so I cannot believe I cannot find anyone to ride my boy but .... Last night my sharer who is moving away said that she is looking for another horse to share but cannot find one like my boy and she said she wish she could take my horse with her (it was a flyaway comment with no real meaning) but now I'm thinking because I cannot find a sharer should I ask her to take my horse with her for 6 months to a year loan. She's a super girl and loves my horse and I completely trust her to look after my horse. I have two young children and not working hence why I have two other girls riding my horse to help with exercise and cost (he is on part livery a few minutes from me). We have some land at home but not enough (just under two acres) and my horse cannot live out (would get too fat) and we cannot afford just yet to put a stable up. My parents live nearby and have a 4 acre field but again same applies, no stable yet. I know it's hard for you all to look at this closely and give me advice, but on what I've written above, what would you do?

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Depends if you want to ride him yourself or not, really. If not, offer him to the sharer on loan.
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Also, could you not strip graze if he was out 24/7 to keep his weight down?
 
It's hard to advise you because ultimately only you know what's right for your horse. Can this sharer afford to devote her whole time and money to your horse if you were to loan him to her? Does she actually WANT to take him with her or did she just say that and not mean it? How far away is she moving? Would you agree to hand over responsibility completely to another rider for his care, wellbeing, training etc or would you feel the need to interfere and have some say in the way things were done?

It's a tough decision, and one only you can make I'm afraid. Good luck!
 
If you have confidence that this girl will look after your horse and care for him then it is probably a good time to put him on loan with her. When you have two young children it is difficult to find the time to ride and give your horse the attention he will need. How would the other girl feel that also shares your horse. The only thing that may be difficult is when the loan term runs out and you want him back, she may not want to give him back. I think you need to discuss all the aspects with both sharers, maybe your other sharer may want to take on more responsibility thereby keeping him closer to home and allowing you to see him more often.
 
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