Ideas, thoughts, advice, all greatfully received. (grab a cuppa first)

[tigers_eye]

I sympathise MdS, I have a reluctance to approach people for sponsorship/back up/whatever that relies on "look how fabulous me and my one horse are", because I know it can all disappear so fast. If our 1 and only horse puts its foot down a rabbit hole tomorrow we're back at the bottom of the heap. I am currently having a mid-20's crisis (the mid-lifers get all the press), along the lines of what have I acheived with my life, what do I want from life, how will I ever be debt-free/own a house/have a pension. In the past few weeks I've yo-yo'd between thinking I should get a proper job at the Commission, and taking on a yard of my own. You seem more determined than me to definately event, but I know it doesn't make decisions any easier! I haven't said anything very constructive I guess, so here's my attempt: I agree with the hunting approach. I did some cover work at a hunting yard in Herts before we left the UK and it was ideal for someone wanting to event.

 

[MissDeMeena]

mbronze, it's a good idea, although i don't know what any of them are going to say.. worth a try tho..

GingerSpice, expect a PM

Beth, that would be a great idea, and something that would come top of my list, IF i could be 100% sure of getting in those paying guests!! Otherwise i'd be well and truely up sh!t creak, with 6/7/8 stables, Ernie in one of them, and nothing in any of the others, or even worse, horses that i owned in the others!!!

V.. i think i'm going through exactly the same thing right now.. i'm the same age as you.. the big difference being, i'm still living at home with my parents, and can't afford to leave!! as much as i want to...