what is a reasonable sharing cost

Piglit said:
It's actually a really interesting topic and BS has some good points, along with other posters. Perhaps though a fresh thread should be started asking what is expected from a sharer so that this thread isn't derailed. I personally think that £200 is excessive and I've kept horses for substantially less but very different circumstances. It sounds like a great opportunity for someone to learn stuff. The reality is if the OP wants to charge for it and her friend is happy to pay it then why not? She would pay much the same, possibly a bit less, for a lesson once a week. The balance however comes back to what is expected from a sharer...
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Good post, Piglit.
There's certainly been a lot of chat around sharers recently and i've noticed an increase in adverts asking for them.
I think the issue is that a lot of people expect different things.
 
gembear said:
Good post, Piglit.
There's certainly been a lot of chat around sharers recently and i've noticed an increase in adverts asking for them.
I think the issue is that a lot of people expect different things.
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Definitely agree with this. Where the OP is concerned I definitely don't think she's wrong in charging a sharer. Down this way you could expect to pay up to £150 for the kind of horse she's described. However I do think it's wrong to ask a sharer to essentially help bring on a young or green horse, in that instance I'd either expect the owner not to charge or like I've done with H, pay a professional to help.
 
Piglit said:
It's actually a really interesting topic and BS has some good points, along with other posters. Perhaps though a fresh thread should be started asking what is expected from a sharer so that this thread isn't derailed. I personally think that £200 is excessive and I've kept horses for substantially less but very different circumstances. It sounds like a great opportunity for someone to learn stuff. The reality is if the OP wants to charge for it and her friend is happy to pay it then why not? She would pay much the same, possibly a bit less, for a lesson once a week. The balance however comes back to what is expected from a sharer...
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Pig lit I think this thread derailed pages ago! As did the other thread on sharing.

Basically some people want paying to share horses, others don't. Some want help, others don't. Some take the mick (on both sides) others don't. The moral is, be very clear, both when advertising and then discussing it with your sharer, exactly what the deal is and how it must be stuck to. Chen cross your fingers! It doesn't matter what other people think is right or wrong, it's what the owner and sharer settle on that counts.
 
GG2B said:
Definitely agree with this. Where the OP is concerned I definitely don't think she's wrong in charging a sharer. Down this way you could expect to pay up to £150 for the kind of horse she's described. However I do think it's wrong to ask a sharer to essentially help bring on a young or green horse, in that instance I'd either expect the owner not to charge or like I've done with H, pay a professional to help.
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yes and no - it depends on the horse and what the rider is looking for. If i could fork out £25 - £30 a week for talented baby to compete on, on a shared basis then that money would be out of my pocket in a flash. Im not a happy hacker and i ride and own to compete, but now and then i like an evening off, or a lie in, or to pop off on holiday but to date i have not seen one horse and any yard i have been at that i would concider sharing. I also enjoy bringing babies on, it improves my skills and developes a good relationship.

I on the other hand own two lovely mares ready to affilate capable of jumping open level with ease and if i should suggest a sharer for mine with oppertunity to compete and train with jane bartle wilson or the whitakers, id get told to "pay for it" as they are young. IMO if you get offered the chance to ride and compete at this potential level and it is what you want to do - for £25 pw? cheap price to have what is only a dream for many.

I think it depends on matching the rider the horse and the opertunities together without "rules" as to when it is and is not acceptable to charge.

ps if anyone had a lovely horse they want competed at a decent level and want me to pay them £25 a week for the privilage please let me know as its a damm sighter cheaper than owning my own!
 
Crikey, this is a heated topic.
I am lucky to have a semi retired "Loan". She lives with her owner's other horses & as she is only 13.1, I have her pretty much to myself. I don't pay a fee as such, but if she needs anything, I pay for it, farrier, worming, dentist etc. I have access to gorgeous bridleways, quiet roads & a gorgeous mare who is getting me back out there. I do little jobs round our yard, disinfecting stables, sweeping up, cleaning my loan's tack, feeding & filling water trough. I do my bit & I am thankful for what has been given to me.
 
OP - £25 -£30 seems perfectly reasonable for what you are offering.
BS - think you are being far too black and white. I've shared a number of horses and not paid a penny to the owner but in every case the owner wanted the horse improving. I liked the horses and got to compete (at owners expense) so everyone happy. I would certainly not pay in these sort of circumstances.
However, if someone offered me the opportunity to share a serious dressage horse, showjumper or event horse (talking GP level) and was prepared to let me compete horse and help me develop to match the horses ability I would certainly be putting my hand deep in to my pocket. All sharers pay in some form, for some its £££, others its help around yard or developing horse and owner. As long as both parties benefit the :) all round. Just for reference I did use to charge to school horses for people. Nowadays I prefer the one to one relationship I get with sharing/riding/competing my current horse.
 
PaddyMonty said:
OP - £25 -£30 seems perfectly reasonable for what you are offering.
BS - think you are being far too black and white. I've shared a number of horses and not paid a penny to the owner but in every case the owner wanted the horse improving. I liked the horses and got to compete (at owners expense) so everyone happy. I would certainly not pay in these sort of circumstances.
However, if someone offered me the opportunity to share a serious dressage horse, showjumper or event horse (talking GP level) and was prepared to let me compete horse and help me develop to match the horses ability I would certainly be putting my hand deep in to my pocket. All sharers pay in some form, for some its £££, others its help around yard or developing horse and owner. As long as both parties benefit the :) all round. Just for reference I did use to charge to school horses for people. Nowadays I prefer the one to one relationship I get with sharing/riding/competing my current horse.
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This made me smile, cheers for the handy man skills in the school. It certainly seems to be working well :)
 
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