For the last year and a half I have had a sharer for my horse (1 for a year and another one over the last few months) and this has worked very well, I am currently studying and have about 3 years left before I am fully qualified. I have also recently got a new job which involves an hour commute each way so having a sharer has been a godsend as I also have a dog so a lot to balance!
Now current sharer is moving on and i am in a debate about what to do, my horse is very laid back confidence giver type which means that people tend to 'progress' onto more forward horses. I do need another sharer but worried that i will just get a string of people for a few months then they move on which i dont think is fair on my horse.
Realistically i dont have time to give him 100% as between working, studying and the dog time is tight and i have just been hacking on the weekends (sometimes not even then as too tired from the weekdays). I dont really want to sell even though it would be easier without the time/commitment needed as i have confidence issues so i know i would never find a horse as safe as him...i do enjoy riding him still but find the lack of time puts a strain on it
Any words of wisdom?
Now current sharer is moving on and i am in a debate about what to do, my horse is very laid back confidence giver type which means that people tend to 'progress' onto more forward horses. I do need another sharer but worried that i will just get a string of people for a few months then they move on which i dont think is fair on my horse.
Realistically i dont have time to give him 100% as between working, studying and the dog time is tight and i have just been hacking on the weekends (sometimes not even then as too tired from the weekdays). I dont really want to sell even though it would be easier without the time/commitment needed as i have confidence issues so i know i would never find a horse as safe as him...i do enjoy riding him still but find the lack of time puts a strain on it
Any words of wisdom?