I "STILL" CANT GIVE MY HELP AWAY!!!

[giddyupem]

I Live nr Salisbury, does any body out there what some help from a nice mid 30's lady??? going to buy my own in the spring but a worried about jumping in at the deep end!! all i ask in return is a bit of hacking and advice HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

 

[Zebedee]

How I wish you lived in my part of the world!
(Sorry no help I know, but at least you know that if you were nearer you'd be very much wanted!)

 

[Tia]

Perhaps....you're too persistant??

 

[giddyupem]

thanks for that!!!

 

[SmokieJoe]

Why dont you go and put that ad in your local paper! I did and got loads of calls!

 

[Tempi]

put an add up in the equishop in wilton on their notice board, loads of people go in there - my friend sold her horse off that board!

 

[LauraBR]

Perhaps you could help out at your local riding school, I did for a while when I was starting out. Learnt loads.

TBH I wouldn't let someone I didn't know help me with my horse, I would have to know you and trust you. I don't know how experienced you are (and I'm talking generally here) but another thing that would put me off would be the possibility that someone could be more of a hinderance than a help if you are having to explain what to do all the time. Just my opinion!

I don't mean to put you off, and I'm sure there alre loads out there who don't feel the same as me- just consider that your offer might not appear a golden one in everyones eyes.

Good luck!

 

[giddyupem]

i used to work for a good dressage trainer who gave me the bug!! im no pippa funnel but im hard working and honest..

 

[Tempi]

did you used to work for someone round here? if so who?

 

[giddyupem]

no in herefordshire a lovely lady called sally newcomb

 

[evsj]

You will find something but you may have to accept an alternative to your ideal.

When I was horseless I went to a local riding school for a weekly lesson, just to keep my hand in. Ok at first but hated it after a few weeks - my 'advanced' class ended up with about 20 pupils in it and people who (couldn't ride) who demanded to have the same horse every week.

However, I met someone I knew from work there, by chance, who had his own horse at another yard. I started to ride his horse (which wasn't my cup of tea but better than nothing). This chap then mentioned an eventer he knew, so I went to help her out for a couple of months and was never short of a horse to ride. It went on from there...

What I am trying to get at is that if you are offered an ancient old duffer to hack out once or twice a week then take it as a start to getting onto the local network - it may not be the dressage horse that you dream of but it is a start. You never know who else you will meet who needs their horses looked after.

 

[ladylisa]

its a shame your not in the same area as me, as my sister is looking for a rider for her horse.

 

[giddyupem]

belive me im not fussy!!! i was really lucky to have helped my friend with her stunning horses..

 

[dizzydolly]

I have two point to pointers that need cantering/worked every day, plus mucked out, plus all the extras, grooming etc, fitted in with a full time job! Unfortunately, they are not suitable for gentle hacks, and I don't let anybody else ride them anyway. You don't fancy mucking out on weekdays and grooming (one of them, other one I wouldn't let anybody try it!) etc?!! Would probably learn a bit and good preparation for your own?! I am in Salisbury btw

 

[LauraBR]

PMSL- does that hedge in the first and last pic have horse eating monsters hiding in it?! Wow!!!!

 

[jayvee]

I really can't believe you haven't been snatched up! Amazed!!

 

[cariadssogreat]

I have offered - although I am about 30 mins drive away - up to you - pm me if you want my number for a chat

 

[tking]

hi furryears you beat me to it,Giddyupem i am just down the road from furryears so am not being much help plus i only have oldies infirm ones and babies, so no riding, sorry. plenty of grooming poo picking and showing next year.

 

[Faithkat]

I replied to your earlier post. Whereabouts "near Salisbury" are you ? North, south, east or west? Like the others, I can offer you messing about with a horse but I can't offer hacking as the mares not being ridden because she's in-foal (nd I'm not into riding!).

 

[giddyupem]

thanks to you all i live near a place called Amesbury, dizzydolly your two are stunning!! wow

i can commit a few hours at weekends at the moment, just finishing doing up a house, by jan/feb i will be free yiippeee !!!

 

[giddyupem]

Ladylisa, what sort of dog is that, weve got a german short haired pointer!! got the same sort of look about it..

 

[dizzydolly]

Ha ha, no monsters that I saw, just a very keen pointer enjoying himself over team chase fences but doesnt like scratching his legs, and also is THE biggest show off!