Sharing - No Communication

I've half leased in Canada for several years. At my level of riding (averagely incompetent) being able to get on with the owner is always a more important consideration than anything about the horse or its abilities so when I get a lease the owner and the barn the horse is at is the main thing I am checking out. But then I'm not really picky about the horse I ride as long as it can make it to the other side of a cross rail & isn't a complete basket case. The best leases for me have been the ones where the owner doesn't actually ride the same horse and are pretty hands off day to day care. I text if anything looks off with the horse, & then usually check in once a month to see if they want me to change up anything I'm doing care wise when I send the lease money. Some owners just don't want to be bothered, others want more updates.
 
When I had a share the owners were amazing at keeping me in the loop, always asked how he'd been for me, if everything was okay, and came to help if I had any trouble. It was a very relaxed agreement though

I was always asked for opinions on changing his tack and most often I was the only one riding him so if I noticed he might go better in a different bit or something I suggested it and they listened to my suggestions

ETA they were normally at the yard the same time as I was as they were doing their other horse so saw them face to face a lot
 
Lindylouanne said:
I see my sharer at least twice a week because we ride out together. I don't tell her of changes I make to my horses on a day to day basis but I do tell her the important things when we meet up just so she knows exactly what is going on. If I'm not about when she rides or has a lesson she lets me know how it's gone which I appreciate. No need to tell her which weekends we are out and about because we plan them and go together taking both horses. I also work in the same way with the trainer who schools my other horse because we talk to each other on the days he rides DP before and after the event. I don't see how partnerships work unless you communicate, seems like common sense to me.
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I’d agree with this. My sharer only hacks but we message lots and discuss the horse lots, share photos. We also stay in touch re workload and any exciting behaviour. So she’d know if I’d done harder work with him, as would I. I don’t micromanage her but we both have horses best interest at heart so we wouldn’t do three hour hacks two days running etc.

I’d update her if rugs / tack / management changes made. And regularly discuss her thoughts and feedback. We are a team. I’ve got deciding vote but working together better.
 
bouncing_ball said:
I’d agree with this. My sharer only hacks but we message lots and discuss the horse lots, share photos. We also stay in touch re workload and any exciting behaviour. So she’d know if I’d done harder work with him, as would I. I don’t micromanage her but we both have horses best interest at heart so we wouldn’t do three hour hacks two days running etc.

I’d update her if rugs / tack / management changes made. And regularly discuss her thoughts and feedback. We are a team. I’ve got deciding vote but working together better.
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I think this for me sums up the ideal situation in a share. If you are both riding and caring for the same horse in the same week you are a partnership even if one or both parties want to pretend your not. It is right that the owner gets the deciding vote but the sharer should get a voice. Really nice way of putting it!
 
I disagree with everyone saying it's not the sharers/loaners business to know.

Ultimately the decision lies with me, but I want those caring for my horse to know everything, so they can be aware and give as much care as I do as an owner.

If the horse has had a busy weekend, the sharer/loaner should be made aware, so they can take that into consideration.

I always kept in good contact with my loaners over the years, through text and a white board by the stable, it's keeps a mutual respect between you and loaner, and also ensures your horse is getting the best care.
 
Zero00000 said:
I disagree with everyone saying it's not the sharers/loaners business to know.

Ultimately the decision lies with me, but I want those caring for my horse to know everything, so they can be aware and give as much care as I do as an owner.

If the horse has had a busy weekend, the sharer/loaner should be made aware, so they can take that into consideration.

I always kept in good contact with my loaners over the years, through text and a white board by the stable, it's keeps a mutual respect between you and loaner, and also ensures your horse is getting the best care.
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This. It’s important to me I like and trust my horses Sharers and we all work together in horse’s best interests. For me this means regular communication on the ups snd downs of horses and riding. Particularly when I also had an older ridden horse.

if I wasn’t able to build this kind of relationship I’d rather not have sharers.
 
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