2006-12-29 15:00:56 · 7 answers · asked by randi n 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Whenever I go away, I always pay one of my close friends to look after my two horses, or someone that agists at the same place as me that I know is very responsible and loves their own horses very much and is horse-wise.
Once I went away and let someone look after my horse who's daughter was in love with horses. I came back to find my pony with no food at all in her feed barrel, it was open in her paddock. Later on I found out that the girl got scared of my pony the day I went away, left everything and ran. So my pony ate it all right then and had no food for the rest of the week at all, and wasn't cared for, because my pony scared her by trotting up to her when she was holding the food.
So yeah, just to let you know, make sure someone you know and trust heaps looks after your horse, not just anyone.
2006-12-29 15:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by mistyrox_06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask one of your riding buddies how much they would charge to care for your horse while you were gone. One of the ladies that I work with also has horses and doesn't live that far from where I live so we do this for each other when the need arises. We usually don't even charge one another for the service. Or you can hire a teenager, prefereably one that has horses and knows what a responsibility they are.
2007-01-02 16:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my area there are actually two services that do that as their "jobs". I know alot of people just hire trusted friends, or people who know horses/animals. If you don't know someone, a good resource is your vet or your trainer. The usually have students/younger people that work for them that are willing and interested in earning more money. The also have knowledge and access to other people with knowledge in case they need help.
2006-12-29 23:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, it'd be a better to just board them somewhere, but, short of that, there's generally someone at your local boarding facility that will be happy to make a little extra money by coming over and feeding your horse.
2007-01-02 03:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say ur best bet would be hireing a trusted friend or family member or trainer that is both horse-wise as well as knows the horse. that way they will know what is normal for your particular horse that isn't for others.
2006-12-29 23:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a teenager that lives nearby or has access to transportation to where you live.
2006-12-29 23:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by On the upside 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live? I'll do it. I am actually doing for my boss while she goes on vacation on the 7th.
2006-12-29 23:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by crct2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋