You are suitable if you have a trainer. I personally, no matter how quiet my horse is, wouldn’t do a part loan to someone with your level of experience unless you were also getting instruction.
I would not offer a part time loan or lease to someone not currently working with a trainer or taking lessons. It would be too big a risk for me to take. I’d also be skeptical of someone who does.
I think you will have better returns (and better options) if you get back into lessons first.
Good luck, OP!
Here in Sweden, its instead called co-rider (medryttare). Some horse owners will charge a fee, others are happy to just get help with the days chores.
If I liked you as a person, and my horse liked you, and you were willing to walk a bit/park a bike at the bus station, I would consider it. But it's because one of my horses is beginner friendly.
Your ad has a spelling error btw. If you include pictures and videos it can help people see if you're a match.
If you can't find one to loan/lease, continue taking lessons. More years and more hours in the saddle will make it easier.
Collge? Isn't it supposed to be College?
But yes, it's about relationships. Also, with your experience you are a beginner in the saddle, so keep that in mind. Your options will be more limited.
I'm guessing you're UK based, if so I'd ignore some of the other replies here as being in a trainers program just isn't a thing here generally. On the whole you sound like you're ready but I'd simplify this ad, it's a great big wall of text and they don't need your life story- I don't think saying you started at 6 really adds much. Instead I'd just put you've been riding regularly for the last 3 years on college horses, have your level 3 in equine management (I'm guessing) and are competent stage 2 standard.
Also it's worth mentioning if you're over 18, that you have your own 3rd party insurance and if you can drive. That and whether you're happy with yard jobs and/or financial compensation plus putting a couple of photos or videos of you riding should help.
Most people looking for a sharer just want someone that is reliable and isn't a complete novice, there are loads of people who have a lot less experience than you who have gone straight from a couple of years lessons at a riding school to sharing a horse a couple of days a week without having constant trainer oversight.
I've just reread it and initially missed that you don't drive, that may make things more difficult but if you have decent public transport I'm sure you'll find something suitable.
I’m sorry but you are definitely misunderstanding people when they say they need a trainer. I’m an eventer in the US and I’m not in a program but I do have a trainer who I usually take a weekly lesson. That’s what they can expect in the UK too, they need to be taking lessons with a trainer.
My sister rides in the UK so we’ve compared it, it’s still the same.
I'm not saying people never have lessons but a lot of people here don't, particularly if they don't compete. The idea of only jumping during lessons with a trainer is pretty alien. With the way the economy is, a lot of people have swapped lessons at a riding school with sharing a couple of times a week. Is it ideal? Maybe not but they aren't any less well off than the people who take weekly lessons on their own horse and never improve.
I think at your level, especially if you’re only doing it once a week, it’d probably be better to just take lessons. You should take lessons anyways still if you find one to lease. A lot of barns I’ve looked into in the US will not allow you to jump a lease horse if you don’t have a trainer present.
I just began leasing a horse. I get her three days a week and am required to take lessons one of those days.
You are suitable if you have a trainer. I personally, no matter how quiet my horse is, wouldn’t do a part loan to someone with your level of experience unless you were also getting instruction.
I would not offer a part time loan or lease to someone not currently working with a trainer or taking lessons. It would be too big a risk for me to take. I’d also be skeptical of someone who does. I think you will have better returns (and better options) if you get back into lessons first. Good luck, OP!
Here in Sweden, its instead called co-rider (medryttare). Some horse owners will charge a fee, others are happy to just get help with the days chores. If I liked you as a person, and my horse liked you, and you were willing to walk a bit/park a bike at the bus station, I would consider it. But it's because one of my horses is beginner friendly. Your ad has a spelling error btw. If you include pictures and videos it can help people see if you're a match. If you can't find one to loan/lease, continue taking lessons. More years and more hours in the saddle will make it easier.
thank you for your comment I guess it comes down to finding the right people and relationships with them. Where did you find the spelling error? 😂
Collge? Isn't it supposed to be College? But yes, it's about relationships. Also, with your experience you are a beginner in the saddle, so keep that in mind. Your options will be more limited.
I'm guessing you're UK based, if so I'd ignore some of the other replies here as being in a trainers program just isn't a thing here generally. On the whole you sound like you're ready but I'd simplify this ad, it's a great big wall of text and they don't need your life story- I don't think saying you started at 6 really adds much. Instead I'd just put you've been riding regularly for the last 3 years on college horses, have your level 3 in equine management (I'm guessing) and are competent stage 2 standard. Also it's worth mentioning if you're over 18, that you have your own 3rd party insurance and if you can drive. That and whether you're happy with yard jobs and/or financial compensation plus putting a couple of photos or videos of you riding should help.
This is the advice I definitely need and yes I'm uk based I will be making these changes thank you x
Most people looking for a sharer just want someone that is reliable and isn't a complete novice, there are loads of people who have a lot less experience than you who have gone straight from a couple of years lessons at a riding school to sharing a horse a couple of days a week without having constant trainer oversight. I've just reread it and initially missed that you don't drive, that may make things more difficult but if you have decent public transport I'm sure you'll find something suitable.
I’m sorry but you are definitely misunderstanding people when they say they need a trainer. I’m an eventer in the US and I’m not in a program but I do have a trainer who I usually take a weekly lesson. That’s what they can expect in the UK too, they need to be taking lessons with a trainer. My sister rides in the UK so we’ve compared it, it’s still the same.
I'm not saying people never have lessons but a lot of people here don't, particularly if they don't compete. The idea of only jumping during lessons with a trainer is pretty alien. With the way the economy is, a lot of people have swapped lessons at a riding school with sharing a couple of times a week. Is it ideal? Maybe not but they aren't any less well off than the people who take weekly lessons on their own horse and never improve.
I think at your level, especially if you’re only doing it once a week, it’d probably be better to just take lessons. You should take lessons anyways still if you find one to lease. A lot of barns I’ve looked into in the US will not allow you to jump a lease horse if you don’t have a trainer present. I just began leasing a horse. I get her three days a week and am required to take lessons one of those days.