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Annette4

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I'm looking to share as there's no way I'm going to be able to get my own for a while.

However I've never shared before so wanted some tips/advice.

It would have to be near work so I'll have to find out where the saddlers are around there and have a look at adverts. I loaned for 5 years (although can't give a reference from her...although I can get one from a friend who I re-schooled for) and although I haven't ridden for a few months so my balance etc is rusty but I know one end from the other
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. I'd want something I could hack/school/jump and I'd describe myself as a capable rider....I'm certainly not one to think I'm the next Ellen Whitaker...if anything I'm self-deprecating.

Is it likely that someone would want someone for just week nights? I'm too busy really at the weekends although I'd be willing to go to shows and groom if they did that.

Is there anything I should know/be wary of?
 
Im assuming you are no where near me as that would just be too good as you are just what i need lol (im lanarkshire, Scotland btw - just in case)
I imagine there are loads of people that dont have as much time during the week but need to keep their horse fit for weekend work and in thsi climate many people are short of money too.
Id ask on here maybe? seems a good starting place?
 
That's what I was thinking about riding during the week.

I'm going to start asking around about saddlery's....I know lots around where I live but none near work.
 
Just a bit of advice to you. When you find the right one, which I am sure you will, given time and patience, DO NOT piss the owner off. DO NOT demand to ride all the time and when the owner asks when they can ride tell them they cant. DO NOT hammer said owners beloved 16 year old horse into the ground. DO NOT assume the horse is theirs to use and abuse. DO NOT assume you can take it to competitions without asking said owners permission. DO NOT cause rifts on the said owners yard, causing horse owner to try and give in their notice. DO NOT tell your friends that he is YOUR horse, he is not.

Basically, get a written share agreement, be respectful of the horse and its owner. Do not assume you can do what you wish. If you act like the above shares, DO NOT be surprised to find your share agreement terminated.

I had all the above happen to me because what I thought was a kind, caring and sympathetic sharer took advantage of me totally. I am not a walk over and my main fault is that I have a very demanding job and wanted my horse to be worked nicely without me stressing over him. Thinking I had found the answer to my prayers turned out to be a total nightmare. I will never, ever share my horse again, I just pay for him to go onto full riding livery if I am unable to ride regularily.

To this sharer, if you read this, I hope you learned you never share a horse again. If you do, then god help the poor owner and horse.
 
Wow, that was a bit uncalled for and not a right lot of use. Not the right place for you to vent and rant.

To the OP i think someone would be very grateful of someone to exercise and sort their horse during the week, lots of people have to pay full livery for this due to work. You may be expected to contribute financially which seems to be the norm these days, so be prepared for that.
 
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