What is a reasonable price....

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...to ask for sharing my horse?

He's a 16.2hh 8 year old ISH, done BSJA previously, hacks, schools, brilliant manners and doesn't need to be ridden everyday. Forward going but safe. All round general happy chap.

I'm a student and finding it hard with the nights closing in and there being no lights in the menage to fit in riding him. Whereas it hasn't affected his temperament not being ridden, he has lost condition and doesn't look his best because of it. Also need some help towards the finances as he will need to be in on shavings soon.

So how much would be reasonable to charge for 2-3 days riding and chores? Don't need money towards shoeing as he's barefoot and a trim only costs £20 every couple of months. He's on DIY but I would need to pay for him being turned out quite a few days due to early Uni starts.

Thanks.
 
Possibly tot up the cost of him per week, divide by 7 and then you will know the cost per day and can charge accordingly - if they are doing chores etc it may not be fair to charge them for the extra you have to pay to have him turned out because you can't do it?
 
Back in the day when i was a young girl and before i had my own horse. I used to loan a lady's pony but only 4 days a week and my mum used to pay £20 per week and buy a bag of food a month. She didnt have shoes on either so i didnt need to contribute towards that.

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I had a sharer when I was at college. She rode and did all the looking after 4 days a week and I did three days. I was so grateful to find someone good that I didn't charge her anything, tbh. I know people do ask for money and I think contribution towards shoes is reasonable though or a small token amount towards livery - £20 or something each week I'd say
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Thanks for the help
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The sharer would have to look after him on the days they were 'assigned' but they'd also get to ride, say, 3 days a week so I think to ask for a contribution towards costs is fair. Thinking about it, a riding lesson costs about £20 an hour now so if I asked for £20 per week and they got to ride 3 days a week then they'd have a good deal wouldn't they?

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I also have a 16.3 who is an all round horse, he does not hack on his own though. He is out 24/7 in the summer and stabled at night in the winter. He is also quite a poor doer and is shod all round.

My mate shares him and gets to compete him just as much as me 2-3 times a month. She is also taking him to the prestige champs. she does him 3-4 times a week and can do what she likes with him. Also she has lessons on him every 2 weeks away from home.

I charge £30 a week. That is approx half of the average cost over the year (more in winter and less in summer), of the day to day keeping, excluding vaccinations, saddlers, new equipment etc etc.
 
Thanks for that Vicm2509.

I was thinking of only doing the share over winter though, as it's then I need the extra help/money for feed/bedding and the turning out. He's out 24/7 in summer and I can ride whenever then so he gets ridden almost every day.

Do you have a contract with the sharer?

Hate winter-horse-owning
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Isn't it a bit mean to let someone help out in the miserable weather and then get rid of them when its nicer to own a horse?
 
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Isn't it a bit mean to let someone help out in the miserable weather and then get rid of them when its nicer to own a horse?

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I agree. Couldn't you carry on with the arrangement in the summer too? You might not find someone who'll be willing to do the work in the winter with no promise of nice summer hacks!
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I suppose but if I put winter share, possible summer share, on the advert then people would know what they were getting from the start. It's not like I'd just drop them when the warmer weather comes
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