MrsT2013
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After some advise, how much do you all pay/charge for your sharers? What does this include (jobs, days etc..). Also do you cover the sharer on your horses insurance or do they have their own I.e bhs gold? Thanks 
Sharing cost advice needed
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Maesto's Girl
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I am a sharer and I pay £10 per week and do 1 full day and 2 evenings plus ad hoc bits throughout the week as I also own my own so am at the yard anyway. On my days/evenings I do everything as if she was mine...muck put, groom, ride, rugs, feed, turn in/out and everything in between
Her owner didn't need the money so it's just a token amount as she mainly needed someone to exercise her and spend time with her as she has 2 young boys so struggles at the moment.
Typically though, I usually see about £10 per day being charged. In my opinion as an owner, if a sharer will be helping me and my mare out doing all jobs and exercise, I think £10 per day is excessive...but each to their own. I'd happily go with £10 per week, with a contribution to farrier costs.
Her owner didn't need the money so it's just a token amount as she mainly needed someone to exercise her and spend time with her as she has 2 young boys so struggles at the moment.
Typically though, I usually see about £10 per day being charged. In my opinion as an owner, if a sharer will be helping me and my mare out doing all jobs and exercise, I think £10 per day is excessive...but each to their own. I'd happily go with £10 per week, with a contribution to farrier costs.
Kaybie
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Sharer here.
I have a share of a 14.2hh Welsh sec D for three days a week (Tues, Weds, Sun) and the option of Saturdays for my 8 year old to have a little walk down the lane on him occasionally too. No mornings needed, just need to muck out, bring in, groom, exercise and feed. I pay the cost of his shoes only, which works out around £50 a month. He is insured by his owner, but I took out BHS Gold for myself as well anyway since it's fairly cheap.
When I was looking for a share I looked at a 16.2hh KWPN also but he was on full livery and £35 a week which was a little bit too much for my budget. I'm in Bristol if that helps.
I have a share of a 14.2hh Welsh sec D for three days a week (Tues, Weds, Sun) and the option of Saturdays for my 8 year old to have a little walk down the lane on him occasionally too. No mornings needed, just need to muck out, bring in, groom, exercise and feed. I pay the cost of his shoes only, which works out around £50 a month. He is insured by his owner, but I took out BHS Gold for myself as well anyway since it's fairly cheap.
When I was looking for a share I looked at a 16.2hh KWPN also but he was on full livery and £35 a week which was a little bit too much for my budget. I'm in Bristol if that helps.
mperson01
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I have a nice all round riding club horse who I have 2 sharers to help ride and keep him fit, especially this time of year when he's in more time than out. One has one day a week and pays £10pw. The other has 2 days and pays £20pw.
Days are fairly flexible for one- she asks for the days that suit her best a week in advance; and the other has a set day, but happy to change that on request.
Horse is on full so they don't have chores, just turn up and ride, so doesn't matter if they can't make it.
They frequently get offered an 'extra' day e.g if I'm away and i wouldn't expect any extra for that.
Both have BHS cover, but my own insurance would would cover them.
Days are fairly flexible for one- she asks for the days that suit her best a week in advance; and the other has a set day, but happy to change that on request.
Horse is on full so they don't have chores, just turn up and ride, so doesn't matter if they can't make it.
They frequently get offered an 'extra' day e.g if I'm away and i wouldn't expect any extra for that.
Both have BHS cover, but my own insurance would would cover them.
Shay
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I have sharers for my daughter's PC pony (she is on to horses.) I charge in multiples of £25 per day which is on the high side. But so are costs this close to London. I added up exactly how much he cost and divided it and that really is what he costs per day once you average out shoes, vaccinations etc. (Explains why I never have any holidays!) On the days they ride they must muck out - but we'll turn out or bring in or both if they want. Which days are set initially in contract - but I'm quite flexible. I don't allow someone to take both weekend days and no weekdays - they have to have a mix.
I ask that sharers consider rider insurance if not already members of the pony club - but most are. The cost of his insurance is bundled into the per day cost. The charge includes absolutely everything, including new competition tack if needed (although it stays with me when they move on!). Transport to rallies and competitions - and hunting in the winter - and the chance on a pony capable of taking them to national finals, which he does regularly. I haven't had to advertise him for years - I usually have a waiting list so I can't be doing too much wrong. But I know from previous posts on here that the charge is on the high side.
I ask that sharers consider rider insurance if not already members of the pony club - but most are. The cost of his insurance is bundled into the per day cost. The charge includes absolutely everything, including new competition tack if needed (although it stays with me when they move on!). Transport to rallies and competitions - and hunting in the winter - and the chance on a pony capable of taking them to national finals, which he does regularly. I haven't had to advertise him for years - I usually have a waiting list so I can't be doing too much wrong. But I know from previous posts on here that the charge is on the high side.
Wizzkid
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I pay £175 PCM horse on livery so no mucking out I'm in Woking.
Equi
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My sharer pays £50 a month and I put it towards livery - I pay for all vet/farrier/dentist/physio etc. she does one day a week but has full flexibility so can come whenever she wants, more days if she fancies. Has the option to go out to any event she wants to also and I'm happy to provide transport foc.
Damnation
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The girl who rides my horse doesn't pay anything 
I do the stable chores and she comes and rides. (Although she has said she is happy to sort the stable for me if needed.. but I'm a control freak!)
I know her mother feels a bit guilty about this, but I don't need the money. I'm just not interested in riding anymore, I like the horse care side of things and the mucking her out etc. If they really wanted to contribute, I'd ask for money for her front shoes as she was barefoot before the young lass started riding her.
She is covered on my insurance although I have mentioned BHS gold to her.
In my eyes she is doing me a favour, she keeps my horse fit which I wasn't inclined to do so in my eyes it is a win win for me.
I do the stable chores and she comes and rides. (Although she has said she is happy to sort the stable for me if needed.. but I'm a control freak!)I know her mother feels a bit guilty about this, but I don't need the money. I'm just not interested in riding anymore, I like the horse care side of things and the mucking her out etc. If they really wanted to contribute, I'd ask for money for her front shoes as she was barefoot before the young lass started riding her.
She is covered on my insurance although I have mentioned BHS gold to her.
In my eyes she is doing me a favour, she keeps my horse fit which I wasn't inclined to do so in my eyes it is a win win for me.
Hipo
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I have a bit of a different share arrangement. I have 2 ponies , sharer mostly rides the smaller one, but does ride the other at times. I pick her up and bring her with me 3 days a week, she helps with some jobs whilst I muck out but mostly rides. She contributes £22 a week, which pays for one stable, no other costs.
Custard101
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Before buying my own we use to pay £100pcm plus £26.50 contribution towards her shoes when I shared. I could come up whenever I wanted no restrictions, didn't have stable duties as she lived out, owner only occasionally asked for me to give her a feed, had access to all yard facilities (XC course, 3 schools, off road hacking)