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Im looking for some help, At the tender age of 30 I have taken a sudden interest in taking up horse riding. I will be attending my 4th lesson on Sunday. However, due to work commitments and the cost I can not afford to buy a horse of my own. My experience and knowledge would need to increase also. Does anyone from the Falkirk area in Scotland require any help, I dont mind mucking out etc or even paying a contribution towards upkeep of the horse.

Thanks for taking he time to read this message, please PM me if anyone can offer any info.

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Kelly 001
 
Would your riding school be interested in letting you help out in exchange for cheaper lessons or maybe even part loaning one of their horses. This was how I got back on the ladder a few years back.
 
If you have only had four lessons I'm not sure helping someone privately is that good an idea. After four lessons i would also not think about buying a horse just yet. Start helping at your riding school, it will be a fab grounding.
 
Thanks for the advice folks, I am now on my fifth lesson so doing well. I would not even consider buying a horse as I said in my original post I still have a long long way to go!! I am going to go around all the local vets this morning looking for people who need a hand, I am also going to drop into a few farms to see if I can help out.
I will also go into the riding school and ask them the question, I can but try I guess.
 
Why don't you help out at Kingsbarn- get some experience and learn some stable management?

I'm in Edinburgh so too far which is a shame cause I could have taught you the basics!
 
I myself had a long break from riding, I got back into it and to get my confidence back had lessons. The first lesson they stuck me on a big fat cob. I then started going down a bit early and then staying a little later, grooming, tacking up etc, then started working weekends, then started loaning from them, then gave up the daily grind to work for them, could not afford to stay, so bought the said big fat cob and moved him. Was the best thing I ever done.

Never dreamt I would own one ! let alone a perfect one ! I started back into it in my very late 20's
 
I started again - about two years ago - at 30. I started back with lessons, and then volunteered at a sanctuary for six months at weekends - which involved having to study and take exams (c&g I think) in horse safety - before finding a lovely share. The work experience certainly helped me to brush up on the things I had forgotten about/or didnt think about from younger days.
 
I have called about a few of the local places here, next step is I have to pop into to have a chat with them. Thanks for the advice folks much appreciated.
Kelly
 
Hi Kelly, don't know if you're still looking to help out anywhere, it was a while ago you posted!
I'm possibly going to get myself a wee pony after a year out after having to sell my youngster last year. He wouldn't be for riding but if you're still interested in just general care and contact with horses then I'd be happy to give you some time when I get one.
I know how you feel just wanting to have some contact with horses, for ages I was desperate to help out somewhere and no one would have me!

PM me if you're interested and I can let you know :)
 
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