Sharing...advice/how to?

[EmmaJaneWilliams]

I have been thinking for a while about getting a sharer, I have 2 horses and a pony, one I want to really focus on this season so thought about getting some one to help with horse no.2. I do not want him to go out on loan and he must stay with me (my baby owned him since I was 15!)

Mainly hacking and some flatwork as has some confidence issues jumping which we are working on. 2/3 times a week exercise. Do you think getting a sharer for him would work? What are sharers looking for?

It is not something I have ever done before!
Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[Shay]

There is no harm in asking around! You don't have to accept anyone who replies to your advert.

I would suggest be honest with them about what you want from the start. The more honest you are the more likely you are to get someone who will do what you want. if things matter to you about how he is kept or ridden then be very clear about it so there are no misunderstandings.

Contracts do help. They make sure that everyone is clear and that there is no claiming not to have understood.

At the end of the day he is your horse. You don't have to compromise. The worst that can happen is that you don't find a sharer - that doesn't sound like it is the end of the world. The best that can happen is that you find someone wonderful. It can't hurt to give it a go!

 

[Divasmum]

It sounds a very good idea to get a sharer. They vary in what their expectations are. Some just want a horse to hack others want the chance to compete. Have a look on www.horsetoloan.com with a view to putting an ad on. Also if you log onto the Your Horse forum you can put an ad on free www.yourhorse.co.uk
I would suggest you get a contract drawn up if you do get a sharer. Have a look on the BHS website for help with this www.bhs.org.uk

 

[RolyPolyPony]

Put an ad out of exactly what you are looking for. Get anyone interested to tell you about their experience. If you like the sound of them, invite them to meet your horse. They can ask any questions they have and vice versa. Give then a month trial and if your happy, they're happy and horse seems happy, both of you sit down and write up an agreement. When i shared, we just used the bhs loan agreement be changed it to suit our agreement. Communication is vital in a share between owner and sharer!

 

[EmmaJaneWilliams]

Thank-you for the advice, I have had a look at the BHS website and their basic agreement which gives me a starting point. I think I need to sit down and think out what I want and expect from a sharer and visa versa, so everyone is happy!

Thanks again!

 

[kelly_s1]

Hi,

I have loaned 3 horses now

1 - I had for 5 years until he had a road accident and had to get put down - we had a written agreement and kept in contact every other day, the owner was like a second mum to me

2 - I had for 8 months, I was promised i could jump, take to shows hack out etc but the owner changed her mind - you need to be honest from the start, i would have rather the owner said just schooling then to get attached to the horse like I did and her turn around and change the deal - no written agreement made

3 - I had for just over a year, everything was fine but then problems started - so gave him up which was a very hard decision - no written agreement

Just advise from the start what you want from the sharer and provide a written agreement

Thanks.