Where do potential sharers look for horses

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As title, where do most sharers look for potential horses, also what is a usual sharing agreement - would it be 2 times in the week and 1 time at the weekend or does it depend?

Previous experience has told me people always want to loan or buy when you want a sharer, yet when you are selling, people want a loan or share!!

Also other than seeing them ride, how do you make sure they continue to ride like that when you aren't there. Is it acceptable to take references for potential sharers?
 
In our area alot of people who are wanting sharers for their horses or vice versa advertise on the local Riding Club/ Pony Club message boards, plus word of mouth as well.

I think it would be entirely up to you if you wanted references for potential sharers. I guess you will have a gut instinct as to weather someone is capable of riding your horse from when they come to try them and maybe suggest that they have lessons on your horse too so you know that your horse and the sharer are working correctly etc?

Also it would be entirely up to you and the sharer how often they come and do your horse in the week, so this would be something you would both agree together, and maybe write a contract just to cover your back to.

Just an idea, and good luck!!!
 
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Sharers seem to ride as often as they like and usually pay according to the days they do. If they ride 4 times a week and can hack/jump/school etc will pay more than someone who wants a quiet hack twice a week. It's all negotiated between sharer and owner.
I think references are a good idea and relying on fellow liveries to keep a subtle a eye out.
 
I have recently started sharing and found my mare on preloved. We do 2 days in the week and 1 weekend day and that works out fine as I work full time and the horses owner is at uni.

The owner never took references for me but she made sure that I was capable enough in riding and handling and is happy that I love her as much as she does :)
 
I found both my shares through our local tack shop forum, however I looked on NFED and preloved too. For my first share I did one week day and one weekend day, I had the option of a second week day but didn't take it as I couldn't pay the extra for that. My current share I can ride whenever I want during the week but not weekends.

In regards to riding, with the first the owner rode first, then I got on and she gave me a short lesson. We had a little walk up the track towards the woods too. With the second I went out on a hack with another girl from the yard [luckily we knew each other as these horses were at the same yard!] and then rode in the school in front of his owner.

I never gave references for the first but I had just finished doing my NC in horse management and my stage 1 that year so I think that and seeing me ride was enough, I did have a few lessons with his owner to begin with, especially jumping as he was very forward and hadn't jumped for a while. For the second I had word of mouth from the first so I guess that was my reference! His owner liked how I rode and knew I'd look after him.

I think it is mainly gut instinct choosing someone, if they like and ride your horse well but you don't get the right feeling that it's possible they may not be what you're looking for. It's tricky but I think you'll know when it's right.
 
Oooo your not down South are you?
Am looking to share, but looking for dressage share and aim to compete (??x) - don't do jumping, experienced and used to youngsters and schooling.
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