Would anyone want to share a horse like this?

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Thinking about whether to get a sharer for my lad -

16.3 19yrs TB chestnut, very handsome lad - sorry no pics as not worked out how to yet.

He used to team chase/ national hunt and is a gent to handle, can get worked up sometimes, but no more than average TB.

I would say not novice ride, but he doesn't really put a foot wrong, he would never napp, buck, rear etc but he does love his job and as far as he is concerned this is to canter around everywhere.

He will walk as much as you want but once he's trotted a bit he gets bored and wants to canter. Once he's had a good blow out will happily walk again.

The not novice bit comes in beacuse he is quite sensitive, needs very suble aids but can be quite strong - it's a case of knowing him. he goes in snaffle bit with grackle and martingale. I think a confident, strong, level headed novice would be fine with him and they would learn loads.

They wouldn't have to do any work as I would be looking after my other horse at same time, so would simply be looking for say £15 a week for him and ride as much as you want.

He doesn't jump ( well he does but it is a wall of death) and has string halt on left hind so gait slightly affected, but loves attention and is a sweetie enjoying a happy semi retirement.

Would be okay for dressage and some showing but would get marked down for his leg.

Would people be interested in a horse/ arrangement like that... I just don't know!!!!

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You won't know until you advertise! A good sharer seems hard to find but there could be just the right person out there. After having sharers/riders I'd say - be honest about him and factor down their riding ability. It's amazing how many people think that they are good riders. I also think potential riders look for others to ride out with, lets face it, it can get dull hacking on your own. Good luck!!!
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I'm sure you will find someone, so long has he's sane and safe to ride on the roads, I'd ride a horse like him anyway and I'm sure there are lots more people out there that perhaps can't afford one of there own but would jump a the chance of riding and indeed helping to look after him for £15.00 a week.

Good luck
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Where abouts in the country are you? I was trying to find a sharer for my 15yo (now 16) gelding that had done PC/RC teams, competed at nationals, done aff dressage, unaff ODE etc, ride as much as they like for £20/wk and didn't even get an enquiry. I re-advertised saying no financial contribution necessary, just willing to help and still had no takers. I gave up in the end. I was happy to let them jump/hack/compete/hunt - I would have taken them to shows etc but not one call.
 
Monty had a sharer for a year who paid £15 a week. He is nearly 30, 17hh tb who is generally good but is not a novice ride. He can only jump small jumps when ground is good (so i said no jumping!) and do hacking and light schooling.

I actually had 3 people who enquired and two that tried him and wanted him so I got to pick one. I actually originally shared him before his owner gave him to me so there are people out there!
 
My first share horse was a 16.3 TBxID who was lovely in the school (though a bit wall-of-death in canter unless it was on a circle), had beautiful manners on the ground, but who had the BIGGEST spook in the world, was terrified of moving vehicles and could not be ridden on the roads, and who bombed off whenever asked to move out of walk on a hack. She also couldnt be jumped as she quite simply lost her head when faced with a jump - almost 17hh of big strong Irish TB having a full-on paddy is quite a scary experience when you're on top!

I adored her, and shared her for 18 months, until it became depressingly plain that i couldn't ride one side of her. I still miss her, even now.

You boy sounds lovely and i would think you'd have no trouble finding someone to share him.
 
Haven't advertised as yet as still mulling the idea over, based in Cheshire, may try advertising when the weather is warmer as doubt any sharer's want to ride much in the freezing weather we've had so far!

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I advertised in the Friday Ad for a share of one of my two horses, (both really safe, nice 10 yr old, sound 16.2hh, geldings) I wanted someone to come down mid week to ride, hunt , go on the beach etc. no mucking out - all for free (I didn't want any money - just time) I advertised for two weeks & I had one call
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I am sure that there would be a few people interested. Just depends where you advertise. Most would start looking over the next few weeks for March -like my friends!
 
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