Sharing- Communication- Too much/little

[jkenny]

Folks- In about 2 months into a share. All going great as owner aware from the start that I am no equestrian genius. Happy to let me get on with my own thing (under supervision of RI) and has so far everything is peachy. Question is how much communication do owners expect from sharers. I started off dropping her a text after every time I went up (2/3 times a week) as I was unsure but now its a once a week thing (although obviously ring if there is a problem etc). Havent got any indication of what she (owner) expects. Do owners expect to hear from sharers all the time, or do they get annoyed by a ceaseless barrage of texts describing ham-fisted attempts at sitting trot?

 

[louise4208]

at the last yard I was on, there was a white board with markers that people used to leave any messages. 2 of the liveries had sharers and this method of communication seemed to work well between them.
I hope she wouldn't get annoyed with you, she might like to hear how your getting on with the horse. Enjoy!

 

[Amy_08]

When I had a sharer she used to text me after every ride. I didn't ask her too, but I was glad she did. I liked to know what she'd done with her and how she'd gotten on.

 

[Horseyscot]

I've got someone who comes and rides my boy, although wouldn't actually call her her a sharer. Anyhow she usually texts to say she is coming and if I don't see her (horse is kept at home) then I quite like her to text to say how she got on, especially as he's been being a bit of a prat with her! Sure your owner will be glad of the updates , I know I like to know whats going on.

 

[madmav]

A notebook in grooming kit is a good way to let each other know any small things, where you hacked, how horse was etc.

 

[Shilasdair]

When I had a loaner/sharer (I moved quite far away as a student), she called about once every 2 to 4 weeks, and definitely when anything happened.
I trusted her with my horse, so wasn't worried that I didn't hear more often.
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[reddie]

Mine texts me about once a week, usually just to sort out when she'll be riding. She does let me about anything out of the ordinary as well. It seems to work well, however i did know her before she started sharing so that probably makes abit of difference.

 

[jumpingjack]

My sharer and me probably email/write notes/speak to in our diary at yard most days, she tells me what she got up to and how she's getting on, and vice versa, but we have been friends for ages.
I don't expect her to let me know as i trust her 101% with Splash so know she would tell me if there was a problem, anything strange.
I have to say i do love hearing how much fun she is having with her though and what they have been upto.

Now she's broken i still keep her updated with what we have been doing, all the yard gossip and pick her up to come visit and watch too and luckily she's happy enough to tell me where i am going wrong or give tips on riding again vice versa before her accident.

 

[Hullabaloo]

Sounds reasonable - but why not ask her if she's happy as the amount of contact people want will vary according to the individual.

 

[Angua2]

I am in contact with mine everyday via e-mail. Just mainly to update them on what I have done and how they were and what mood they were in the morning of the sharers days. My sharers also let me know the day after their day to let me know how it went and what they have done.

We have found this works very well as it allows us all to be consistant and to help rather than hinder each other