We’d like to find a mainly weekday and could be occasional weekend rider to come and ride one of our 3 lovely horses. We have a few riders/friends who help us keep our horses exercised directly on the beautiful New Forest.

Due to a weekday rider having a major operation, there is a regular weekly slot available on a Tuesday AM/PM, could be discussed. Rides go out on a Weds morning, Thurs morning and weekends. Sometimes these slots are free due to rider holidays and other commitments. You would always have the company of other riders on hacks.

Our horses are: Humbug 15.3HH coloured ISH, Blue 15.1HH Connemara, Melody 15.2HH young Connie x ISH. All 3 horses are sensible, calm rides. Humbug is an elderly gentleman who has seen the world eventing and is now enjoying a quieter life hacking. Humbug has the most availability but ride spots come up on all 3 horses if it suited.

We are looking for someone who is a lightweight (max of 10.5 stone), competent and experienced rider and happy to chat on a hack. We don’t ask for any financial contribution, only 20 mins of chores e.g. poo picking before or after a ride. You will also need your own rider insurance. The horses are based in Woodgreen, near Fordingbridge.