TGM
Well-Known Member
I think £75 to £125 might be too big a leap and you may risk losing her completely. Putting it up to £100 on the basis that your horse costs have increased since the initial agreement seems more reasonable.
One of the main things to consider is what is the average cost in your area for a horse on DIY livery including the costs of the basics so hay/feed/bedding/farrier etc? If she is happy doing yard chores you are unlikely to persuade her to pay the same per month for a share horse on full livery as what she'd pay to keep a horse of her own on DIY.
The horse has just cost me £250 a month on DIY including everything but insurance, so £125 would still be under half price of what she could hope to keep her own for.
Thanks for all the advice guys, I am not going to increase the price this winter but I will give her a few months notice of a price increase from March. It will be up to her whether she wants to continue or not and I think she'd be hard pushed to find a decent share for any less around here. I'm about as laid back as owners come, the yard is amazing and the horse is a total Saint. Well, we'll see. All your views were much appreciated.
The horse has just cost me £250 a month on DIY including everything but insurance, so £125 would still be under half price of what she could hope to keep her own for.
Thanks for all the advice guys, I am not going to increase the price this winter but I will give her a few months notice of a price increase from March. It will be up to her whether she wants to continue or not and I think she'd be hard pushed to find a decent share for any less around here. I'm about as laid back as owners come, the yard is amazing and the horse is a total Saint. Well, we'll see. All your views were much appreciated.
Are you joking? She's paying £300 of your £450 livery bill, that's way more than 'fair'. I'd tell you to jog on if you too me you wanted more!!!
Are you joking? She's paying £300 of your £450 livery bill, that's way more than 'fair'. I'd tell you to jog on if you too me you wanted more!!!
What an unnecessary post (not to mention your maths is a little out).