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Have a fantastic Welsh section d who I've recently put up for part loan 2/3days a week due to family commitments. What would you charge for a forward going mare on a diy livery yard. Yard has indoor and outdoor school, xc course and working hunter course. Opportunity to compete locally for right person. On their days they would be responsible for the yard duties, turnout/bring in also.
 
Sorry to say that couldn't get a sharer for my welsh d mare last time I advertised and that was with only weekly poo picking in exchange for 2 days a week. However it was only occasional riding at the weekend. Think depends where you are.
 
I'd say about £80 per month as chores are involved and its only 2-3 times a week.

I shared a horse before buying my own and he was £120 per month, but all I did was feed him never had to do any other chores, plus I could ride him 3-5 times per week if I wanted. Did have one on full livery that I could ride as many times a week as I wanted (she was pretty much mine as owner didnt go near her!) and she was £180 per month - that was a lot of money in retrospect however I didnt have to do anything other than groom and ride.

In your advert make sure you advertise the price but say something like '£80 per month but flexible for the right person.' Showing you are flexible depending on how many times someone wants to ride and their experience means you're more likely to attract someone.

Good luck!
 
We just worked out exactly what the pony really cost per year and divided it to come up with a price per day (although payable monthly) He too is on DIY so chores are also required. Exactly what it would be if the person owned him in fact. Although the cost is relatively high I just explain how it was reached and that there is no profit. I never have any lack of sharers and haven't needed to advertise him for a couple of years now.
 
I charge £60 a month for a similar arrangement. No turnout but chores and bring in and slightly fewer yard facilities. Depending on your area and the cost of livery I'd say anything between £60 and £100 a month (probably settling on £80)
 
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It depends on where you are, and on demand, really. I've had free shares, and paid between 80pcm and 160pcm for the ones who needed a contribution. What you can charge depends on whether you can find someone willing to pay!

The owners of my current share-horse said I was the only suitable person who replied to the ad for their buzzy but sane gelding. When they advertised their other horse (a smart warmblood, nice yard, opportunities to compete) they didn't get any replies. I've been offered free rides by people at the yard who haven't time to keep their horses as fit as they would like but can't find anyone suitable to help without paying for schooling.

Good luck and, as said above, it does depend on your area and who happens to see your ad. If you really need the help though you might need to be prepared to be flexible on the contribution.
 
It really all depends on what sort of arrangement you need. I don't pay anything tbh because i do my sharers other horse too, which is saving her money and time on my days and i also do holiday cover. I have bought bags of food and gave him three new rugs so i'm contributing a bit but she didn't want any money. She wanted the time.
 
I charge nothing if they are schooling my horse and helping with my yard chores. In fact, I sometimes think I should be paying them.
 
I charged my sharer months and it was had of what my horse cost me per math when I worked out feed, shoes, livery etc. I didn't include the insurance though, not sure why I didn't. I showed her the total and asked why she would be willing to pay, as I was more interested in her as a sharer with a view to loan my mare when I went to uni than the money although I said that money is always handy! She said she wanted to pay half, so she did. It was £90 a month and she was on DIY. She got three days of her choice, but this was flexible to her and horses needs. I did 4 days but one of my days included mares rest day, so we had equal riding.
 
It depends where you are and demand. I loaned my mare for £25pw with no jobs but since the girl has her new horse I have been looking for someone reliable for 2 years and cannot find anyone - even if I offer free rides with no jobs!

Plenty of novices are looking but not many capable riders it seems.
 
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