Nothing ventured

[Muslimah]

Hi All

Second post reference this as first hasn't yet turned up a suitable match.

So... Long story short - spent my working life based in an office working for a charity.
Was made redundant last month aged 50. My eldest son graduated married and flown the nest, youngest son still in secondary education. I realised I have spent my whole working life in a job that didn't fulfil any of my personal ambitions or dreams although it did help others.

I'm now at a point where I have no idea what to do, I have to work for an income but I truly want to do something that will make me feel happier and fulfilled. I can't believe I'm 50 and have only just realised I should have done this much sooner. But life does speed by!

So being proactive, I can't afford my own horse so I have been searching for a job with horse's, I've emailed yards, driven to yards, (don't know why but i have been photographed leaving one - which made me check I wasn't wearing slippers).

I love horses, not riding necessarily but grooming, sweeping and yard work etc. I spent my youth working for free rides at a local yard.

I can't claim to bring expertise or superb riding skills or any connections to great people but I can bring a love, determination and reliability to a job.

I understand there are thousands of younger experienced and qualified people to take on but if I could ask that I am considered I would be very grateful.

I'm fit, active and healthy, I drive and can also drive larger vehicles. I live in Cheshire, and would love something commutable.

Nothing ventured as they say !

Be kind ?

Warm regards to you all x

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

Have you ever considered fostering ? I have fostered on and off ( mostly on ! ) for over 30 years alongside being a freelance riding instructor and having my own horses at home . If you foster school age children your days would be mostly free so that you could possibly do something like volunteering to work at a local yard in exchange for lessons/experience or possibly for an equine charity .
If you foster for an agency , rather than the local authority , it is very well paid and your earnings are tax free up to @ £28k . There is such a desperate shortage of foster carers that interested applicants are usually fast tracked through the application process within about 3 months .
Anyone can apply single/married etc , all you need is one , or more , spare bedrooms . Very rewarding job too !