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Absolutely Bakers Horse And Small Holdings Care

NEW SERVICE FROM 1ST OF JULY 2025!!!!

Handler Holly is our resident horse and small animal holding specialist within Absolutely Barkers, from the 1st of July 2025 holly will be offering the below list to customers in Grantham and the surrounding areas for holiday cover or general care.

Holly has 12+ years of experience working with horses in different yards and horses of different capabilities including heavily experienced horses and lightly handled yearlings.

KBIS PAC

Part of the BGA

Public liability insured

First aid trained

Various certifications and qualifications held

PRICE LIST FOR SERVICES

Horses

·         Ridden work/Hacking £20ph

·         Poo picking £15ph

·         Mucking out/general yard duties £15ph

·         Show Groom £17.50ph

·         Full groom £15 (bathing can be done included upon request)

·         Show day ridden work £20ph (Depending on class/capabilities

·         Lunging 20-40 mins £15

·         Basic plaiting £15

·         Competition plating £35

·         Competition plaiting and full groom £60

·         Help breaking and desensitizing from £20ph depending on the severity of the situation

(will not work beyond my capabilities and will be honest with what I’m willing to take on and what I’m not)

Day/Holiday Packages

·          One-star:Feed morning and night, yard duties/muck out basic groom turn out and bring in if needed, rug changes upon request included from £50 (Ridden work included for an additional £15ph) any additional horses are an extra £15 for each horse

·          Two-star:Feed morning and night, check in through the day if needed available upon request. Mucking out/yard duties, Groom with mane and tail care (optional extra available for 15-30mins lunging) from £75 any additional horses are an extra £25 each horse

·          Three-star:Feed morning and night (check-in through the day upon request), Mucking out/yard duties, full groom and bath, hoof care mane and tail care, 45-1hr exercise ridden or non-ridden from £90 any additional horses are an extra £35 each horse

·          Field check pony package:poop picking, field checks, and health check £30 (grooming can be done at an additional cost of £10 with £5 for every extra horse). This package is great for field ponies and horses that are not necessarily in ridden work or have injuries or elder horses who need a little care while you’re away.

·         Maternity package: perfect for those struggling to keep exercising their horses while pregnant and manage everyday duties around the yard. Just an extra pair of hands to help make things easier and less stressful for you and your growing baby is £15ph, to include exercise ridden or non-ridden an additional £20 will be charged.

Smallholdings

·         Chickens £15ph

·         Goats £15ph

·         Cows £18ph

·         Donkey’s £18ph

Everything covered in the small holdings will be basic care and feeding and making sure bedding is fresh, health checks will be done thoroughly for any holdings over 20 as a total will not be accepted due to animal to carer ratio and for maximum care benefits.

Other Information

Within a 10-mile radius no charge for travel, anything over will be 0.45 per mile. Prices may vary depending on the horse's needs and capabilities. Accommodations can be made for certain cases; this can be discussed further with me in a consultation.

Prices may be higher for more difficult/green horses and ponies but not in all cases, work can be done to help you with difficult horses but will be charged extra for ground and behavior work. All issues with health, vices or concerns about your horses must be brought up in consultations so I am aware of these along with their capabilities, normal behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses.

Inconvenience fees will be charged for late cancellations, as well as if I must use any of my equipment

(not basic equipment or PPE).

Day and holiday packages will require 50% up front non-refundable booking fee to secure your care dates.

Opening Hours And Office Hours

Daycare Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday 8am-6pm

Saturday - Open 8-6pm (Specific Dates)

Sunday - Closed

Home Boarding Opening Hours:

Open 24 Hours however enquires after 6pm will not be answered until the next day, or on weekends.

Dog Walking Opening Hours: (Different for each Handler)

Monday - Saturday 8am-6pm

Sundays - Closed

Office Hours For Phone and Email Enquiries:

Monday to Friday 7am-6pm

Saturday 8am-12pm

Sunday - Closed

Holiday Closures Will Affect These Hours, Please See Our Facebook Pages Or Notice Board For Updates.

Bank holidays  - Closed

Christmas Closures May Vary For Each Department

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Absolutely Barkers Grantham

Head Office

24 Rushcliffe Road

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG31 8ED

Marie Barker

Head of business, daycare, boarding, online shop, dog walking management and Pet care Management.

07947251837

Judi Brooks

Head of reactive dog care, reactive walking, house sitting and pet care. (Grantham Only)

07368444931

Please fill out the contact us form if you are unsure which service you require and we can direct your enquiry to the correct department.

Thank you.

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