Thanks for the good advice. From my own experience as a horse-less horse fan, it's amazing how many people let you help care for and ride their horses because they don't have time! However, you should get the proper education first before offering to horse-sit. Make sure you know how to care for a horse, and especially, get the basic riding skills before riding someone else's horse!!!
I like this article too. My parents will not let me take riding lessons, and cost is one of the many reasons. As you will see in my comment on "30 Ways to Save..." I help out at a barn, and they sometimes will let me ride horses there in order to exercise them. If you live semi-close to a barn, a good idea for free riding is to do barn chores like mucking stalls for a couple weeks, and after a while the supervisors will let you ride. But be sure to prove you are responsible and can handle taking care of the horses at the barn.
i found this article very informative. i don't own a horse of my own, so i will be sure to use some of these great tips!
Thank you so much for this article! I have always loved horses, but don't own one! I now take riding lessons, thanks to my parents, but these ideas will help me to be able to be with horses more than once a week!
Good article. I've been horseless most of my life and these are all things I have done to combat that. :-)
i think this is great becuase most horselovers cant afford horses or riding lessons so this offers ideas on how to do it for less to nothing :)
Thank you for the hope!! I have thought of these options but have never had the "courage" to go out and seriously try to find my ideal situation. I am horseless and live on equine shows, magazines, books, websites, you name it - but nothing takes the place of a living, breathing horse.
Thanks for the article! I am also a horseless person, but I am crazy about them! :) I took lessons for 1 summer, but now they are even more expensive, so I had to stop that too. I now volunteer for therapeautic riding in the summer and warm up or cool down the horses- I love it! I hope to own one someday. Thanks for the tips!
My horse has been sick and I can't ride her. The suggestions above are great for people like me too.:)
Well i am a horseless rider.It's a bit easier than alot of people think.If you have a friend that has a horse than ask if you can practice on him/her.If your friend doesn't have a horse ask your barn ower or manger if you can practice on one of the barn horses.It may be a differnt ride but at least you get some practice.