The New Horse Feeder, Me!

Around a week ago I got a message on Facebook from my barn manager, we'll call her KT. She said if that I was looking for some work around the barn that they needed someone to feed all the horses on the weekends. I stared at the message for a moment in amazement, I was thrilled! I had been looking (not vigorously but still looking) for some work that would fit my schedule, mainly something that was part-time and was pretty flexible. My ferret Wolfie suffers from pancreatic cancer (Insulinoma) and has to be fed and medicated three times a day, so, I needed a job that I could work around that. Then KT asks me about feeding the horses and it sounded perfect. Also, I've always wanted to have the feeling of running a barn, although it is just feeding horses it still has that feeling. I'm excited and I think it will be a great experience.

I'm much happier at this barn than I was at the last, KT and I have a much better relationship too, friendly yet professional. It was definitely a good decision to move here.

KT started training me a few days ago and I think I almost have the hang of it. J, another awesome person who I'll be working with also thinks I'll only need a few more times and then I'll be able do it on my own, so excited! The job isn't really that hard, just a lot of remembering which hay goes where. What I also like about this job is that it will help with Ava and I's bond. Instead of just training and riding her, I will be part-time feeding her too. I'll be going out there again on Friday to have another training session, hopefully it goes well.