Learning to ride a horse - the best tips

Horse back riding is a great activity loved by many which can even turn into a career. Pretty much anyone can learn to ride and you don't need to be a master equestrian to learn how to do it. In this guide we will show you some simple tips for beginners learning to ride horse back and how to go about finding a local stable near you.

Finding a local horse stable & equestrian training near you

In order to succeed at riding horses you will need to find a local horse riding stable which offers horse riding training (unless you live on a stable in which case your sorted!). We recommend using The Pet Guides local stable and equestrian training finder which searches hundreds of horse stables and training near you easily. Once you have found your local horse stables you are good to get started.

Your first riding lesson

On your first horse riding lesson your instructor will go through all the basics with you and introduce you to your horse you will be riding, your horse will usually be calm and experienced until you have had more lessons and are confident to try a different horse.

Your riding instructor will also go through steps and help you prepare your horse for riding such as grooming and tacking your horse.

After you have had several lessons you can then learn about the different types of horse riding (which will be discussed in a different post) such as show jumping, dressage, trail riding and more.

So now that you know some basics about horse riding start finding your local horse riding or equestrain training centre at www.thepetguide.co.uk and start your horse riding today.

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Catteries in the UK: How to find the best boarding cattery

With so many local boarding catteries how do you know which one is best for your kitten or cat? It can be daunting finding the best cattery near you, but with The Pet Guides local boarding cattery search that daunting task can be a thing of the past.

Advice on finding the best boarding cattery

It is recommended that you search way in advance before you actually need to use your selected cattery as it can take some time to find it, and once you have found your perfect local cattery near you don't forget to book you cat in advance because catteries can get booked quickly (especially during school/holiday times!).

To search for your cattery start by selecting what areas you would be happy to take your kitten or cat to and write them down. Next search for local boarding catteries in your area by using The Pet Guide's fast and easy cattery finder at www.thepetguide.co.uk (which shows over 1000 listed catteries). 

With selecting your favourite local boarding catteries it is recommended to do your research, read reviews and ask others on their experience with your selected cattery. Our most important tip is to visit the local boarding cattery in advance because a well run boarding cattery should always be happy to show you around.

Another tip we also recommend is to see how your cat reacts around the sound of dogs, because you will find that some catteries can be combined with kennels and although they may be in completely different sections, your cat could hear sounds of dogs barking and the last thing you would want is your cat being more distressed!

So I've selected which local boarding cattery to use, what next?

Congratulations on finding your reliable local boarding cattery! so is their anything else I need to do? well heres a few handy tips to remember:

Accommodation for cats

Yes that's rite, just like us humans when we go away on holiday you will always find that their are different types of accommodations available - and it's pretty much the same for catteries so make sure you ask what types of accommodation are available. It is also important to ask for opening times because you don't want to be picking up you cat when it's closed!

Feeding your cat

Make sure you ask all about the cats feeding, and tell them if your cat has any special dietary requirements - if they are a loyal cattery they will always be happy to help and follow your cats dietary conditions.

Medical issues or illness

Dont forget to inform your local boarding cattery of any medical conditions your cat has or any medications that may need to be administered (most catteries are happy to do this, but some may include a small fee for doing this so always ask).

Make sure your cattery asks to see your up to date vaccination card (every licensed cattery should insist this), if not make sure to question this because the last thing you want is your cat exposed to diseases from other cats staying at the cattery.

And finally make sure you are happy with your chosen cattery! If something does not feel rite or you don't feel comfortable leaving your cat their for any reason - leave, it's far better to spend a bit more time finding the perfect place for your cat than worrying.

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Find local horse riding and equestrian places to train

Find local horse riding near you

We are excited to start our search for all the best horse riding places near you at The Pet Guide and so far its going really well. 

We currently have 22 British Horse Society (BHS) approved Horse riding and equestrian training areas listed with a lot more to follow! We know this may not sound like a lot, but the team at The Pet Guide has been doing a lot of research on this to bring you the most accurate data available.

Why start horse riding and equestrian training?

We decided to start finding horse riding and equestrian training places because of one main reason... Their is not much information out their! and without information it can be really hard to find (we sure found it hard) somewhere local and reliable. 

Our aim at The Pet Guide for the rest of the month is to focus on finding local horse riding places, equestrian training areas and more with a target to find at least 100 places in the UK by the end of the month. 

Local Catteries near you updates

Moving on from Horses in our previous posts we discussed about how well we are doing with adding local catteries near you, well we have nearly approached that 1000 mark (969 to be precise) and still going strong with about 15 more counties to add places. 

We are sure we will hit that 1000 boarding catteries mark by the end of the week, and we hope to have catteries added in each county in the UK by the end of June (fingers crossed!). 

This weeks The Pet Guide Update

The team at The Pet Guide have gone social crazy with setting up our very own twitter (@thepetguide), Facebook (Facebook.com/thepetguide) and google plus, so don't forget to follow us for the very latest pet information!

In other news we are pleased to announce we have just reach the 4000 Pet business listing mark set! this is great news for the team at The Pet Guide with more and more people submitting their pet business/service to our site daily. 

If you would like to submit your site to our website, visit www.thepetguide.co.uk and head over to the advertising/submit a listing section.

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How to find a local cat boarding hotel near you

Finding the rite cat boarding hotel

Finding the right cat boarding hotel can be tough with so many out their you want to be able to find the best place at the best price. The Pet Guide now have over 800 boarding catteries listed and counting which get reviewed daily, and whats best is you can read or write a review on your experience!

local boarding catteries found easy

The local cattery search feature at The Pet Guide is simple to use, simply click on the cat section and choose catteries it doesn't get more easier and with more catteries added daily you can be sure to find a local cattery near you.

Nearly 1000 boarding catteries listed

Thats right nearly 1000 catteries across the UK have been listed so far and counting so if you know of a local cattery not listed head on over to www.thepetguide.co.uk and help others find your local cattery.

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The Pet Guide Reaching 4000 Pet Business / Services Listings.

4000 Pet Services and Business listings

Thats rite! The Pet Guide pet directory has just reached their 4000 listing for everything pet related such as pet shops, vets, dog friendly beaches and more.

Our next goal is to reach 5000 pet listings which will be celebrated with a special competition for pet loves across the UK, so watch this space for more pet information and updates. 

In the meantime, don't forget to visit our website www.thepetguide.co.uk to find and review a local pet service near you.

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600 Boarding Catteries and Counting!

Find the best boarding cattery near you with over 600 catteries listed

Its been a busy week so far at The Pet Guide and we are pleased to announce we have hit the 600 catteries mark with still a lot more to go! So if you are looking for the best boarding catteries locally near you, don't forget to use The Pet Guide to find then.

As well as adding listings we also make sure that all our pet listings from catteries, vets, pet supplies and more are cross referenced to make sure we can bring you the most accurate listings. 

In other news we are getting so close to the 4000 pet business/supplies listings mark! and we will soon be celebrating this mark with a competition, so watch this space for more information.

The aim for the rest of this week is to carry on adding as many boarding catteries for the rest of the UK Counties with Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, Hampshire and Kent on the line up next - we really are on target to several catteries in every county by the end of the month. 

We are looking for people to add/review pet services and businesses near you so don't forget to visit our site www.thepetguide.co.uk and share today.

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More boarding catteries near you!

Boarding Catteries in Dorset, East Sussex, Essex and more.

This week at The Pet Guide we have been focussing on getting more catteries added to our site, we will soon have a wider list of UK boarding catteries in Dorset, East Sussex, Essex to name a few with the plan on having catteries in all counties by the end of the month. In the meantime check out our current boarding cattery hotels near you at http://thepetguide.co.uk/category/cats/catteries/. 

Help find local UK Catteries near you

Our aim at The Pet Guide is to help pet owners across the country find everything pet related in one place. If you own a cattery or know a local cattery by you that has not been listed on our pet guide website, then why not add it to our website www.thepetguide.co.uk/compare.php. 

Uk Vets, veterinary surgeries and pet clinics near you

In other news the team at The Pet Guide have been cross referencing our current list of over 3000 UK Vets as we want to make sure our vets database is accurate, in the process of this we are pleased to announce that we have found even more UK Vets, veterinary surgeries and pet clinics near you, check out your local vet at: http://thepetguide.co.uk/category/vets/.

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