Would you part loan a horse to this person???

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Ok, so due to the riding school being up for sale, and the possibility that I might lose my instructor of 2.5 years, I've kind of re-evaluated what I want from my riding.

As much as I enjoy my riding lessons with my instructor, 1 hour a week just isn't enough riding. I miss helping out at my old riding school and generally taking care of the horses as well as riding them. £28 for 1 hour's riding is a lot of money.

So I thought I might look around for a part loan or share horse. Wondered what people think of this... would you part loan your horse to this person...?

19 years old
Riding for 3 1/2 years
Has completed BHS Horse Owners course stages 1 & 2
Ridden a variety of horses from 14hh cobs to 18hh ex eventers, tbs, warmbloods, etc
Quite confident, can school a horse etc
Ridden young, just broken in horses and older horses
Willing to pay up to £80 or so a month
Has own transport
Available on weekdays and weekends



So, is it worth a try???
 
I would loan my horse to you if i was going to. You sound like a good all round individual!

I think you should go for it. Put the add in local tack shops paper etc!

Good luck.
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Yes you sound similar to my sharer for Bails. Advertise locally someone will snap your hand off at this time of year, but be weary and exercise a bit of caution when first riding new horses try and treat it like you were going to buy it, ie see owner ride first etc.
 
Yes you will get a lot more out of loaning than from a riding school !!

Though please dont take this in the wrong way i would not be giving you any of my horses to school as you have only been riding for 3 1/2 years - I would start of with a fun horse that is already schooled you can learn with and have some fun xx
 
ye I would deffinatly but im just looking for someone to ride mine in the week to keep her fit (not really looking for loan/share) as I work mon-fri 9-5, where abouts are you and Ill keep an eye out for you?
 
i cant see a problem, you sound as though you could be handy to have around.

dont say how much money your willing to put up, people might try and take you for a ride!!. be choosey its your money
 
Yes!! You sound like a very good sharer!

I loaned mine out to a girl who had only been riding just about 2 years, no exams etc but she was a very good rider and her cuz is an instructor. As long as someone could demonstrate good horse knowlege or at least the desire and that they are learning I would even loan him to someone to learn to ride on!
 
Yep, plus the Wheal Buller horses are not dead to leg plods like a lot of riding schools have, they actually challenge you and teach you how to ride rather than how to just sit and be taken for a ride!
 
I would absolutely loan to you - you are more than qualified on paper........But I don't personally think I would want to loan my horse, I would find I got jealous I think! I know it sounds stupid.
Is £80/month the standard/going rate? It doesn't sound that much...........
 
Hmm, I'm not sure, that's basically as much as I can afford, but it just depends...

I'm on the look out... will let you know if I find anything
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Most people i know who part-loan their horses charge about that much or sometimes a little less, should only be more if the horse is on full livery or something-in my opinion
 
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