She is only 10 years old!!!!
2007-07-09 05:27:05 · 9 answers · asked by Rae 2 in Pets ➔ Horses
Not volunteer but just somewhere that she can volunteer in Illinois????
2007-07-09 05:31:46 · update #1
Sry about the add detail up abouve I meant not where she can volunteer but somewhere that she can earn money!!!!
2007-07-09 05:34:45 · update #2
I am not talking child Labor Law here......Not really earning money for herself but to earn her keep at the stables........By like helping out!!!!!! She wants to board her horse and can't aford it So she wants to earn her keep at the stables!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-09 06:59:44 · update #3
Sorry... look on the internet... go to www.google.com and type in working at horse stables in illnois
2007-07-09 05:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by ash 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your niece is mighty young to be attempting to earn money this way- and most places I know of or have heard of will not allow someone that age to work with or around horses without extremely close supervision. My suggestion to you would be to try to find a place where she can take lessons and get comfortable with a trainer, and then perhaps she can ask if she can do some odd jobs around the place for pocket money or in exchange for her lessons for a few hours a week. Don't expect that she will be allowed to do more than that, though- she's really too young.
As an alternative, have you thought about sending your niece to summer camp for a week or two? There are lots of camps that have riding programs where she can learn to ride and take care of a horse, and also how to do fun things like play mounted games. She would also have good supervision there, and would get a chance to meet and develop friendships with other young girls her own age who ride and love horses as much as she does. You can go online and check out various camps in your area- and you have an added advantage in that you live in Illinois, which is the home of the national office of the YMCA. There are Y camps all over the country which offer riding and lessons- I know this is true, because I was an instructor and manager at one of the largest for several years. If money is an issue, check with the parent YMCA about financial aid or a sponsorship- virtually all of the Y's have sustaining and capital campaigns which fund camperships for families who want to send their child to camp but can't afford the tuition and fees. For more information on this, go to www.ymca of theusa.org, and click on residential camps. You can also check with the American Camping Association for a list of their accreditted camps- their web address is www.aca.com or .org. Good luck, and I hope this helps.
2007-07-09 13:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Starlight 1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. There are such things as child labor laws in all 50 states. No business for that matter - would hire a 10-year old child without all kinds of liability problems. AND - stables, believe it or not, are businesses. And they carry even higher liability problems.
Even at that - at 10 years old, she isn't experienced enough to really be able to care for horses without strict supervision from the stable manager - and stable managers are too busy to train and supervise a child.
And RARELY is there money available to pay anyone anything, much less a child who needs supervision.
Try sending your niece to horse camp instead.
2007-07-09 13:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Generally, volunteering means no pay. But if she loves horses enough, she could find a shelter that has horses and clean up after them or feed them or something. If she's looking for money, she could hire herself out as an exercise rider and work out the horses when the real rider can't be there. I do that at my barn and it's so much fun! I've ridden or hop-walked each horse at least three times. Not to mention, I get to charge a lot and I usually get lots of tips!!!
2007-07-09 13:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI,
Go to your local Agway store. They usually have a bulltentin board full of ads from local people. Or try a horse feed store. Sometimes they have ads, also.
Good Luck,
Another Horse Lover
2007-07-09 13:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a little young to be with people that you do not know.
Find a riding stable that has lessens and broads. Make sure there is people around when she is there. It would be best if you can stay there with her.
There are alot of good ones around. But till you know be careful.
Some volunteer's get paid.
2007-07-09 12:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by Littlegirl 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
she seems a litttle to young to be working at a stable. but i am only a few years older and i am working at a farm to ride for free.
2007-07-09 16:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by HorseLover#1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Volunteers dont get paid
2007-07-09 12:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by sean94110 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, not sure I even want to say anything except thanks, bye!!
2007-07-09 12:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋