Potential sharers - just tyre kicking???

Angua2

Angua2

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I have had my mare advertised for share since the beginning of september. I have had to date 5 enquires. I replied back and said to contact me on xyz to discuss details- two totally ignored me, and two contacted me and one was a 13 year old.

The two that contacted me came and tried my girl.

the first said that she had done it all with her previous horse and was now sharing but was looking for a new one as her current ride is broken long term. She came and for someone that had done it all her appearence filled me with doubt and she had "forgotton" her hat. Any way put Ru through her paces for her and then she got on.... well she couldn't cope with her canter and for someone that had "evented in the past" wouldn't even consider jumping her. I then suggested she try her out of the school in the big field so that she can get a feel of what she was like hacking. Ru didn't put a foot wrong!1

Well I got rave reviews, she loved her. but the next day I got and e-mail saying that ru was perfect in every way but not what she was looking for with respect to hacking
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I then had another girl try her. This one had been working at HERO's for the 3 three summers so I thought this would be a good bet. She came and got straight on and put ru through her paces, she didn't even want me to show her how she went. Walk, trot, canter Jump. Again took her round the field. Ru was almost perfect, but she did spook in a corner of the school, but the girl didn't seem bothered by this

Again rave reviews, said there and then she wanted to share and she would confirm everything this evening via e-mail....... and that was the last I heard from her.

Is this the normal senario, is it that people are just coming to get a free ride at the expense of me and mine. Am I being too cynical? Am I being too impatient?
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Free rides probably. Or people that like the idea of having a horse, go to the stage of trying them, then realise they do not have the time/money/expertise to deal with them.

There is a well known person round here who makes out she is the big I-Am, very confident talker, and really has the gift of the gab, in fact I thought she sounded like the first person you describe, lol. Anyway, when it comes to horses she doesn't have a clue really, and has ruined more than I dare to think about (most ended up at dealers/being destroyed).

I have tried to share my horse before, he has competed at a high level, is very well schooled and a fab allrounder. All I get is people wanting a free ride, or I've even had people ask me what I will pay them for sharing my horse! I've given up now - if someone comes along it was meant to be.
 
no i advertised for a share horse / horse to ride in june time and had some people make contact and agree a time and then never here from them again etc

my friends response was this is what it is always like - i think its hard to find really genuine people especially when its your pride and joy. I was lucky enough to find a lovely lady and horse and where possible i have let people know if im not interested as politley as possible. Ru looks lovely though - maybe its the money for some people
 
Yep, I'm a person desperately looking for a share and I'm willing to put all the time and effort and commitment in but just can't find anyone near me who needs help! Keep hunting, may take a while but I'm sure you'll find the perfect person to help you out
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p.s. Them asking you to pay them for riding?! How rude! I can't afford to give financial contributions but wouldn't even contemplate asking vice versa!
 
I think you have to look at it almost like viewing horses for sale - it is a big commitment financially and time-wise, and you just have to look at a few I think to find one that you really want.
 
it almost does feel like selling, even though I'm not, so yes I guess people are going to keep trying until the suitable one comes along. But I also think that Z_S is right, in that they like the idea of having a horse, go to the stage of trying them, then realise they do not have the time/money/expertise to deal with them.

Gah.....

On the upside at least it isn't just me!
 
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