Is Kirstys Horses for you?

With Kirstys Horses you can operate your business

• Part-time – to generate some extra income for you and / or your family
• Full-time – as your main source of income
• Or because you enjoy everything equestrian and want to run your own business doing something you love

If this is you becoming a Kirstys Horses horse sitter could be for you. Ask yourself these questions...

• Do you want to work around your current lifestyle, whilst doing something you enjoy?
• Do you have the drive and ambition to succeed?
• Do you love being around horses?
• Have you always wanted to run your own business, but unsure where to start?
• Does the thought of doing something on your own excite you?
• Do you want to make the most of your horse knowledge and experience?

If you answered YES to these questions keep reading! 

Owning your own business needn’t be as scary as you first thought, our proven systems backed up by support staff, constant training and everything else you need to make your business a success will ensure the only thing standing in your way of success is you!

We can offer you the opportunity to work alongside the animals you love and earn whilst you’re doing it, it really is a winning combination!

Your Role

You have probably guessed it by now, but just so we are absolutely clear your role will be to go out into your local community and shout from the roof tops about this great service called Kirstys Horses! You will need to tell everyone you meet that you are the local horse sitter for the area and you are on hand to assit them with their horse care.

Once you have clients you will then be required to provide a range of horse sitting services to your clients.

To ensure the highest quality of care is offered at all times, you need to be British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 1 qualified or hold an equivalent qualification.

By using the BHS Stage 1 qualification as a benchmark for all our horse sitters, this ensures two things:

• All clients are aware that the person looking after their horse has been trained in accordance with BHS standards. Giving them the comfort their horse is being looked after by someone who is fully able and trained to a set standard.
• It ensures a high level of service all over the UK. This is vital for the brands developments in ensuring it is recognised as the number one professional horse sitting service across the UK

However don’t worry if you don’t have the BHS Stage 1 qualification, as we have designed a Special Mentoring Program that will ensure you gain it as quickly as possible.

If you are:

• Determined  
• Committed 
• Willing to learn 
• And have a burning desire to work with horses

This is all you need to make your business a success!! Our specially designed mentoring program will ensure you become BHS Stage 1 qualified in no time at all.

How does Kirstys Horses work?

By becoming a horse sitter, you will gain an exclusive right to operate Kirstys Horses in your local area.

The area you will be operating in will be defined by a collection of postcodes and is based upon:

• Local population (people)
• Horse demographics
• Rural or City area
• Number of riding schools in the area
• Number of livery yards in the area
• Number of horse related activity reported in specific areas
• We appreciate that every area has different demographics, therefore don’t worry as we have worked out a system to ensure you get the best possible package available. To find out exactly how the areas are divided contact us now using the form on the right

How do you generate clients?

With any business this is a major factor. This is where we come in!

By joining us you will receive:

• Full sales and marketing training on how to generate clients
• Full training on the services provided
• Your own dedicated horse sitter development officer to assist you in developing your business. This will actually be Kirsty – as she has operated the business first hand and will be able to give you some great tips.
• All marketing material including:
  • Leaflets
  • Posters
  • Media Packs
  • Car Magnet
  • Polo Shirts
• Your very own section on the national website
• Editable business stationary including business cards and flyers
• Access to a 24 hours online support system including:
  • Marketing methods of how to generate clients
  • Methods of how to carry out the horse sitting to ensure complete customer satisfaction
  • Access to our online payment system - this ensures you get paid at the end of every month
  • Online forum - where horse sitters have the opportunity to share all their experiences
  • Health and Safety procedures - risk assessments, first aid kits
• Customer agreement forms - These forms have been specially designed by our legal team. You will be working with animals therefore health and safety is key. Having the peace of mind that you have a legal document that covers both you and your customer is vital for building a long term business.

The thought of running your own business, can often leave even the most enthusiastic entrepreneurs in a cold sweat as there is often so many things to do! For many of you, this is going to be your first step into business, therefore it is vital you succeed and we assist you along the way…

So if you are ready to hold the key to your own success with Kirstys Horses and feel that you could be successful in your area, then I imagine there is one burning question which you would like us to answer! How much does it cost to become a Kirstys Horses horse sitter?

 Click here to find out how much it costs to join the Kirstys Horses franchise network