Looking to help out at a local yard/stables

[gemmawickert]

Hi.
I've just got back into riding and go to a stables about 50 mins away every other sunday. I love being around horses but don't own a horse and I'm finding it a bit expensive having lessons and hacks.
I wondered if anyone knows of any local livery yards/stables who could do with an extra pair of hands in the evening or a weekend in exchange for exercising the horses.
I'm confident around horses and a good rider. I live in Finedon, Northants.
Thanks.

 

[Smash]

Top Farm in Great Doddington looks to be the closest to you. Bit further is also Grange Stables in Kettering and East Lodge Farm in Ecton. Give them a call and mention what you've said here - most places are grateful for extra help, as long as you're over 16 (insurance nonsense.)

 

[cazmoreton]

oooh finedon

i keep mine at a big yard in Lowic pretty close but i dont think theyre looking.
Umm east lodge, Ecton?
Theres a few in Ringstead?
Go into the tackshop and look on the advert board?

 

[gemmawickert]

Yes Dodson & Horrell, I shall call in there. Thanks very much for your help.

 

[cazmoreton]

Or wild spirits, thats in ringstead aswell, on the road where londis is, its lovely in there fairly small but the people are absolute stars and will help because they are horsey people themselfs unlike the dodson and horrel employees

x

 

[gemmawickert]

he he, thanks again.

 

[em21xx]

wowwww i live near there! yeah, east lodge is a good place to look. the welland valley feeds newsletter always has loads of adverts looking for people like you!

 

[gemmawickert]

Great thanks for this. Everyone has been really helpful. Tomorrow I'm going to call the places suggested, fingers crossed!