I start Mon. and I am freaking out.I AM SO SCARED!!! I'm working with the summer camp there. How do I show the woman in charge of the stables I'm a realiable, responsible 11 year old? Any other tips would be welcome. THANKS!
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I'm 11 too! I work at a barn and have been riding for 7 years there. don't worry. Wear riding pants in case you ride, but don't expect much. You'll be the "Can you please, hand me that curry comb?" or in some cases, "What's taking so long for my horses stall to be cleaned?" Try your best and don't respond to the second type. If you want to quit, please don't. If you keep it up you'll be riding the horses soon!
Relax! You will probably be cleaniing out stables to start. Just listen to the person in charge very carefully and do everything you're told to do. Don't slack off. Lots of young people nowdays will do a shoddy job because they don't care. Don't worry I'm sure you'll have fun too. Good luck!!
Just do the best you can.I know it's a very scary thing,but once the first day is over you'll feel so much better. Show her how much you want to work %26 learn and you'll do great. All the best;^)
Show up on time, dress neatly (even if all you are going to be doing is cleaning stalls), listen and follow directions, be polite, smile, and do the best job you can and then give it another once over for a 110% effort. You will be fine. Have fun!
BE reliable, BE responsible and BE yourself....
Remeber that you are to set a good example for eveyone and welcome everyone. If you drop it ,pick it up, if you open then close it, if you get it out, clean it first, and then put it away.
Sometimes my younger students have been in a rush to impress upon me that they have read many horse books and magazines and openly discuss how they disagree with what I am teaching or saying..If you you find yourself in disagreement with something being taught or said, ask your mentor at a time away from the campers and listen to the answer.
Always say please and thankyou. Never complain about the weather. Make sure you drink a lot of water and that the other campers have water too.
Dress the part, be on time ready to work. Ask questions and don't take youself too seriously. At 11 years old, you should never be left in charge even for a minute. If you make a mistake...That's OK. Just don't practise your mistakes.
HAve a great time!!
Congratulations on getting the job !
The important thing to do is follow instructions and if you don't know how to do something or where to find something ask - don't just go wandering around.
Remember to be safe and sensible. I'm sure you'll be just fine.
Hope you enjoy yourself.
First, RELAX! lol.
Just listen to everything anyone who is in charge of you says,
get to the barn on time,
and go prepared.
Make sure you are dressed so that you can be ready to ride, just in case.
Be alert,
pay attention,
dont slack
and dont something half way.
Also, be friendly with the other people there.
Make sure you're not butting heads with other people your age.
You'll be okay.
Good Luck!
***~Turn n' Burn~***
If in doubt, ask and don't be afraid if you don't understand the answer - ask them to clarify it for you. Ask if they need certain tasks done within a certain timeframe such as mucking out so you kn how long you have to get things done and most importantly, have fun and learn
Hope you have a great time!
You need to be happy and calm you cant freak out because it will show her you are not ready. REMEMBER THIS when ever somthing scares you it usualy dosent turn out as bad as you think it will so just be cool cause it will be fine
just breathe! if the owner is hiring 11 year olds, she probably is a nice and forgiving person, so don't worry about it. she isn't expecting you to be perfect!
good luck!
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