where are all the sharers???

Mithras said:
But no, I certainly wouldn't provide someone with a free horse to ride, along with tack and shoes. How much is it to go to a riding school now? £35 or £40 for an hour?
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£23 for a 30 min private lesson at my riding school :)

I want to be a sharer at some point in the near future but it's not the winter or the money that's putting me off, it's my lack of recent experience. I've had a long break from riding and am only just getting back into things now (started lessons again a few months ago) Maybe I'm being overly influenced by some of the horror stories on here but some people are quite scathing about people from riding schools coming to try their horses and I don't want to be the crap person who thinks I'm brilliant! It's just hard when your only access to horses and riding is once a week at a riding school to feel like you're good enough to go and be trusted with someone else's horse. And opinions of "novice" can vary a hell of a lot!

Maybe I'm over cautious. I dunno. I actually like poo picking, de-ragworting fields and cleaning tack so I'm hopeful I'll make a decent sharer when I've polished up my riding a bit :D
 
Lexi_ said:
£23 for a 30 min private lesson at my riding school :)

I want to be a sharer at some point in the near future but it's not the winter or the money that's putting me off, it's my lack of recent experience. I've had a long break from riding and am only just getting back into things now (started lessons again a few months ago) Maybe I'm being overly influenced by some of the horror stories on here but some people are quite scathing about people from riding schools coming to try their horses and I don't want to be the crap person who thinks I'm brilliant! It's just hard when your only access to horses and riding is once a week at a riding school to feel like you're good enough to go and be trusted with someone else's horse. And opinions of "novice" can vary a hell of a lot!

Maybe I'm over cautious. I dunno. I actually like poo picking, de-ragworting fields and cleaning tack so I'm hopeful I'll make a decent sharer when I've polished up my riding a bit :D[/QUOTE

You should just go for it I hadnt ridden regularly since I was a kid, but i put a wanted advert up and luckily found a fab lady who was willing to let me have a go and trust me with her horses. Ive learnt so much from her and riding her horses although I feel ready to own my own I just dont need to as i feel ive got the perfect set up sharing

Op hope you find someone soon
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Lexi_ said:
£23 for a 30 min private lesson at my riding school :)

I want to be a sharer at some point in the near future but it's not the winter or the money that's putting me off, it's my lack of recent experience. I've had a long break from riding and am only just getting back into things now (started lessons again a few months ago) Maybe I'm being overly influenced by some of the horror stories on here but some people are quite scathing about people from riding schools coming to try their horses and I don't want to be the crap person who thinks I'm brilliant! It's just hard when your only access to horses and riding is once a week at a riding school to feel like you're good enough to go and be trusted with someone else's horse. And opinions of "novice" can vary a hell of a lot!

Maybe I'm over cautious. I dunno. I actually like poo picking, de-ragworting fields and cleaning tack so I'm hopeful I'll make a decent sharer when I've polished up my riding a bit :D
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Aw, don't think like that. I've had some lovely novice sharers because one of my horses is suitable for anyone to ride. We've been a stepping stone for people who go on to buy their first horse.
Experienced riders have been great because they can ride either horse, but I enjoy mentoring novices who want to be involved. Attitude is more important than experience.
 
Lexi_ said:
Maybe I'm being overly influenced by some of the horror stories on here but some people are quite scathing about people from riding schools coming to try their horses and I don't want to be the crap person who thinks I'm brilliant! It's just hard when your only access to horses and riding is once a week at a riding school to feel like you're good enough to go and be trusted with someone else's horse. And opinions of "novice" can vary a hell of a lot!

Maybe I'm over cautious. I dunno. I actually like poo picking, de-ragworting fields and cleaning tack so I'm hopeful I'll make a decent sharer when I've polished up my riding a bit :D
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Are you me? *g*
 
Lexi_ said:
£23 for a 30 min private lesson at my riding school :)

I want to be a sharer at some point in the near future but it's not the winter or the money that's putting me off, it's my lack of recent experience. I've had a long break from riding and am only just getting back into things now (started lessons again a few months ago) Maybe I'm being overly influenced by some of the horror stories on here but some people are quite scathing about people from riding schools coming to try their horses and I don't want to be the crap person who thinks I'm brilliant! It's just hard when your only access to horses and riding is once a week at a riding school to feel like you're good enough to go and be trusted with someone else's horse. And opinions of "novice" can vary a hell of a lot!

Maybe I'm over cautious. I dunno. I actually like poo picking, de-ragworting fields and cleaning tack so I'm hopeful I'll make a decent sharer when I've polished up my riding a bit :D
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No, I think OP must be me!
You've put that into words very well OP, thanks :)
 
I think a lot of it is to do with the cost to buy going down as well. Minimum wage goes up, horse prices go down and in turn people end up buying their own rather than having an owner who -no matter how laid back- will always tell them what they can and can't do with the horse.
Also its the wrong time of year, find a sharer end of spring/summer, they fall in love with the horse and so are more than happy to be on the yard in the rain, wind, cold and dark when winter comes around. If you try to find one now then most peoples thoughts are that they're going to be working and riding in rubbish weather.
Last but not least, Christmas is only 2 months away. Most people can't afford to drive too much with fuel prices as they are + a weekly charge for a horse when they have christmas to think about too.
 
I think the whole thing about charging people to share a horse im my personal opinion is wrong, yes a small contribution for shoes would be nice but YOU are the one wanting help, therefore really YOU should be paying them, if you get my thinking? I pay £90 a month to keep my pony on DIY with haylage, yet some people think its fair to ask for OTT prices such as the £100 a month for 1 or 2 days a week, its ridiculous in my opinion. Also, how are these novicey people from the riding schools meant to learn when allot of people wont let them share or loan horses? People have to learn somehow, and everyones been a novice at some point in their riding.
 
Im a sharer looking for a horse, i want a sensible hack/school/small jumper, around 15.3-16.3 good weight carrier around the east london area that does not cost the earth. Im reliable and experienced but have been searching everywhere and not finding anything...:(
 
Wow so many replies thank you!!

Iv taken it on board and have changed her add. Iv taken off project horse... She's coming on so lovely she's really enjoying her work.
She is well schooled, she was brought from the Netherlands as a show jumper and her passport shows her records of jumping in Berlin.
When she moved here her career slowed down.
She's very keen to please and she is schooling lovely.

I just want someone that can ride! Her usual difficulties in riding havent surfaced since moving, so I'm hoping she's more relaxed in her new home.

I am considering reducing the price. But I'm worried if she's too cheap I will attract the people just after a freebie!
 
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