What to charge for horse share?

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Right what would be reasonable for this...
3-5 days a week, including 1 weekend day, up to 1hr of gentle hacking max per day. (no schooling or jumping) Horse is great in traffic, never gets silly or nappy. Alone or in company. Could suit someone wanting to plod around in walk, or have a few canters. 15hh, warmblood, 10yo mare. Horse is on part livery at lovely, friendly yard, and sharer wouldn't be required to do stable chores, but could if wanted. To stay at present yard, but possible oppurtunity for full loan at later date if wanted.

Would £35 p/w in winter, £30 p/w in summer be reasonable or not?

Any other suggestions welcome.
 
That to me (personally) would be a lot of money.

I charge my sharer £80 a month for 3 days a week riding (should really be £120/month to be more proportionate to the cost of keeping her), mostly schooling and hacking. Horse is on DIY but she does't have to muck out.

No idea what to suggest however I'm afraid!
 
I would say £30 per week all year round would be about right
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I share 1 day a week for £15 (quite expensive)
And i used to do 2 days for £20

Hope this helps
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20 a week to ride 3 times a week i think is the going rate

i pay 20 quid everytime i ride but have no stable duties and its a 3 hour hack every time and the lady i ride for is fab
 
I would say given the horse is not able to do too much i personally think you are putting the price too high.
I would say no more than 25 per week in winter, and no more than 20 per week in summer for 4 days.
Saying that, if you can find someone happy to pay what you are asking then thats great ofcourse, it all helps with our expensive hobby!
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Eerrm... sorry if i'm being a bit simplistic, but, if someone wants to ride or share a horse, surely they should pay a direct proportion of the cost of keeping that horse? Why should they get the use of the horse without the financial responsibility that goes with it? I am sort of considering looking for a sharer myself for my brilliant, safe little allround/event horse. But there isn't much point if the sharer doesn't want to make a proportionate contribution!
 
Yes, I'm afraid I think you're asking a bit much for a horse that can only do light work - I think £25 is more reasonable.
 
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Eerrm... sorry if i'm being a bit simplistic, but, if someone wants to ride or share a horse, surely they should pay a direct proportion of the cost of keeping that horse? Why should they get the use of the horse without the financial responsibility that goes with it? I am sort of considering looking for a sharer myself for my brilliant, safe little allround/event horse. But there isn't much point if the sharer doesn't want to make a proportionate contribution!

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Eh? Was that aimed at me?
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I agree with you mate!!
 
sorry, wasn't aimed at anyone inparticular! I just find it strange that sharers want to ride for such a small contribution! I think i will sell my horses and become a sharer! Cheaper by miles i think...
 
I thought she was lame?

Yes, I think its a bit high price too. £20 a week sounds more realistic, also, the hacking round you isn't that great so you would have to take that into account too.
 
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Eerrm... sorry if i'm being a bit simplistic, but, if someone wants to ride or share a horse, surely they should pay a direct proportion of the cost of keeping that horse? Why should they get the use of the horse without the financial responsibility that goes with it? I am sort of considering looking for a sharer myself for my brilliant, safe little allround/event horse. But there isn't much point if the sharer doesn't want to make a proportionate contribution!

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Surely that depends on the reason the owner wants a sharer? In that some horses simply need more riding than the owner can do or for others it's the chores that need doing and for the rest are those people who need help with the costs of their horse?
 
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Eerrm... sorry if i'm being a bit simplistic, but, if someone wants to ride or share a horse, surely they should pay a direct proportion of the cost of keeping that horse? Why should they get the use of the horse without the financial responsibility that goes with it? I am sort of considering looking for a sharer myself for my brilliant, safe little allround/event horse. But there isn't much point if the sharer doesn't want to make a proportionate contribution!

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In an ideal world you would want to split it down the line really,but it is not as cut and dried as that is it.
I am due to have a young girl ride seren once a week for free! Just gives me one day off in my very busy schedule. In an ideal world i would love a sharer for 2/3 days a week paying the relevant proportion of costs it takes to keep a horse, but like CB's horse, my horse is limited. Because believe you me the money would be very handy indeed.
In this down turn with many people out of work, i think you have to view it quite differently.
 
I find it easier to break it down like this:

My livery costs £125 a month, so a sharer pays half the livery basic cost. Otherwise I dont expect my sharer to pay for anything else, I pay for his shoes, he doesn't eat hard feed and I buy his wormer.

I think thats pretty fair for a basic half(ish) share, but I prefer to have his health (feet and wormer) care firmly in my hands.
 
Sharers don't have the control over a horse's life that the owner does. I pay less than the time proportion of costs but I also don't get to choose farrier, which yard he moves to, what he is fed etc, etc. If I want a lesson, I pay for that on top. Having a share horse is fantastic but having a horse to sit on is not the same as a lesson where both a horse and instructor (and school) are provided. Plus if you book, say, a jumping lesson at a RS you *should* get a horse who can jump, hasn't lost a shoe, gone lame, been jumped half to death the day before etc, etc whereas obviously it is more 'real' with a share.

You might get someone prepared to pay 30/week for an hour's light hacking on a (mostly?) sound horse but for comparison I pay 20/week + half for (front only) shoes for 3ish days with a horse who can jump (far bigger than I can), hack (for hours and hours) and do a little dressage test too. Yard has 3 schools inc. one indoor and good hacking for it's proximity to a major city if you don't mind some road work. You might get more people to choose from at a lower price and be able to find a better fit for you and your horse. I'm in a relatively well-paid 'profession' but did definitely favour adverts that were more reasonable about costs.
 
I thik if the sharer were to ride 4/5 times a week it wouldnt be too bad, but at the same time, if it's only for gentle hacking and only up to and hour each day some may see it as a bit too expensive. I share a horse who i can ride up to 3 times a week (owner ride other days that i dont) i used to pay £20 per week but now i pay £50 per month, and this is only to hack him out.

I find what i am paying for the amount i ride is just about right. I think if you advertise but dont put an amount you want the sharer to pay (just say financial contribution). If you find someone you think would be suitable, discuss then the amount to pay.
 
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