What do sharer's expect?

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As a long time lurker and reader of forum posts - I was wondering what sharers as oppose to loaners expect. I have a lovely big 16:2hh Irish Draught mare who is a bit quirky in the stable and on the ground generally, but once aboard she is a dream to ride. She prefers to be ridden bitless which seems to put a lot of folks off. I have too many commitments to ride her regularly as I have a youngster to bring on and am thinking of trying to find someone to ride her for a small contribution towards her keep. I have previously advertised her for sale with no good result, but I'm worried that if I sell her she will end up in the wrong hands (or meat man as she can come across as difficult) because she can be a bit dominant and a bag. I'd like to keep her at home with someone who would effectively be able to ride her whenever they like. I have an all weather school at home, good local hacking and wouldn't mind having a companion to ride out with. Any thoughts?
 
Most of the horses I or people I know have shared have been less than perfect. I don't think she sounds too bad as it is more important to me for them to be reasonably sane to ride. You just need to advertise everywhere you can (tried facebook groups for local crowd? And tack shops?) Then sift through the responses and give people a chance to try her with your supervision until you and they feel confident. It will depend on what sort of financial contribution you want too.

I shouldn't think bitless will put people off really, but most people haven't tried it so would probably need some pointers from you!

If I didn't have my own horse and you were near me I'd be interested anyway, so just hang in there!
 
Bitless wouldnt put me off as long as long as she accepted the bridle as i want a well schooled horse or one i can bring on and school myself. That doesnt even matter to everyone and a lot of sharers may just want a happy hacker so as long as she was obedient to the aids and had brakes and was safe to hack in a bitless bridle/Dr Cook/hackamore then that shouldn'
t matter either.

maybe the fact she's bitless makes people just THINk they may have a problem with control, im not sure. As long as you explain your mare's safe tho (if she is!) cant see the issue.
 
Thanks Mandywhy and Lula for your thoughts. She's very obedient and manageable when ridden and stops on a sixpence on the bitless bridle. She doesn't like a bit due to scar tissue in her mouth from an accident when she was younger. i do school her bitless as well as hacking. She can be a bit strong and forward going in the woods but she's not naughty or nasty, but hacked on her own if you aren't a confident rider she might nap especially if she sees a stream of motorbikes (we have a lot in our area). Her dad was an international show jumper so she's got a good jump and I just feel if I got the right sharer someone could really have some fun with her.
 
There is no difference between sharer and part loan - different names for the same thing.

Your mare sounds ideal for a sharer, pop a full advert of both her, your facilities and what they can do on preloved/local tack shops and see who turns up
 
The mare I have on part loan is a 16hh ISH who sounds very similar to yours. She too is difficult at time in the stable and can be a pain to catch etc but once you get on her she is a dream. From a sharer's perspective that her being ridden bitless would not put me off but I would want guidance the first few times I rode her.

I found my share through word of mouth so not much use on where to advertise but I would have thought Preloved and Facebook where a good place to start.
 
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