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As of next week a 19yo girl will be riding my boy twice a week.. Only because at the moment I'm limited to ride weekends only and could do with £20 a week towards livery.
She came up weekend before last and rode him well and was very knowledgable so I trust that she'll look after him when I'm not there, plus the YO is always around.
Has anyone shared before?
Should there be a written agreement? Any tips?
 
I shared before I got my own. Shared 4 different Horses and never had a written agreement :o

I also have a sharer for mine, she no longer pays me as she lost her job and I didn't want to loose her. She does such a good job with my mare and I've noticed a real difference in her. We don't have a written contract either.

If you want one though the BHS website have a templete you can use.
 
Sore subject .. I lose my share horse and tonight I will be saying goodbye to him as he is moving yards (Long story) and I wont be going with them :(

Short and sweet but now more determined than ever to get my own :)

good luck with the share. A friend had one and she was a nightmare and hardly showed up. Certainly couldnt be relied on!
 
I had a contract for my last sharer, I always would as my boy means so much to me.

Also these contracts cover the sharer as well as you and your horse, so really is sensible for all parties. Always better to be safe than sorry in my book!

Good luck with your sharer, get any spares send them my way lol! :D
 
I'm a sharer and I would definitely get a contract drawn up, it is helpful for both sharer and owner just in case something goes wrong. As someone else mentioned there is a template on BHS website, use that and get your sharer to sign it. Make sure you outline what the sharer can and cant do (e.g. if you dont want anyone else but sharer riding put that on there, if you dont want the horse to jump/hunt/XC include that too)

Make sure you supply your bank details so the sharer can transfer the money to you each month. Also, make it very clear to her what chores she is required and not required to do, ideally have her over at the yard one day while you are there and run through your routine step by step so she can see how you like things done. As a sharer it does make you feel a little nervous knowing it is someone else's horse and you worry you are not doing things the way the owner likes it done.

Most of all just make sure you are approachable and friendly, she will probably have lots of questions over the first few weeks so try and make sure she feels like she can ask you anything. Introduce her to some of your friends at the yard (if it is a yard you keep your horse at) so she will know a few names if she needs to ask for help. When you first start you have no idea where things are so it is always good to know a few names to ask for help!

I'd also speak to your insurers and see if they can add her onto the policy, with my new share the owner spoke to his insurers to see if anything needed to happen and in fact they added me to the policy so I'm insured whilst riding if anything happens to me/horse/other people/property etc. Which is great because I thought I'd need seperate rider insurance, but with that it is dodgy ground when I am paying the owner to ride rather than the other way round. And it was totally free to add me to the policy, happy days!
 
One point people always forget is what happens if you cant be contacted. Not nice to think about but being a sharer knowing i have am to follow vet instructions if owner cant be contacted gives clarity to a worse case scenario.
 
I don't have a contract with my sharers, but asked them to get rider insurance. I also give them a list of phone nos to take out with them, such as me, hubby, my friend/instructor, vet etc for emergencies..
 
A contract is a good idea, but I'll admit I've had various shares over the years (as a sharer, not an owner) and never saw a written agreement. It's a better idea to have that back up just in case, though.

Sharing is a hard one to get right, but if you find the right person it's a lifesaver. Good luck!
 
I share a horse :) Have done for 2 months now.
Absolutely loving it
We dont have a written agreement, but the girl knew me when our horses were on the same yard so she knows how I am with their care.
I ride and care for him 3 evenings a week
 
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