How I Finance My Life as a Riding Tour Guide
Many people dream of working as a riding tour guide – spending days with horses, riding through beautiful landscapes, and living close to nature. But how do you actually finance a life like this?
In this post, I’ll share honestly how I finance my everyday life as a riding tour guide – through different small income streams, a bit of online work, and selling secondhand items. Maybe you’ll even find some ideas for your own journey.
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Working as a Riding Tour Guide
My main income comes from working with horses – especially as a riding tour guide. I accompany trail rides, occasionally give beginner lessons, train horses, and take care of stable chores like mucking out stalls.
Depending on the stable, tasks vary – but the connection with people and horses is always at the core. Payment also differs a lot: I’ve worked jobs with hourly pay (paid weekly), daily rates (paid daily), or monthly contracts.
Accommodation is almost always provided, which saves me a lot of organization while traveling. Meals are usually my responsibility, but that’s manageable and depends on the region.
Even in winter and outside of the main holiday season, I continue working – for example, at stables that offer rides year-round. There may be fewer guests, but the work remains varied.
On my blog, you’ll also find reports about different riding jobs, in case you’re curious about entering this field yourself.
My Small Online Shop
In my onlineshop In my online shop, I offer three self-designed fill-in photo albums – all inspired by my own life between traveling, horses, and special moments. The income is small, but a lovely addition to my work.
- My Travel Diary – For anyone who wants to capture their trips and holiday memories.
- My Meet and Greet Moment – Perfect for that special encounter with an idol, influencer, or celebrity.
- My Trail Ride Diary – To write down and remember riding trips while on holiday or traveling.
The albums are lovingly designed and aimed at people who, like me, enjoy making their adventures tangible.
Since I’m often on the road and can’t always handle packaging or shipping myself, I get support from home. This way, my shop remains reliable – even when I’m out working with horses.
My Diarys
Your personal companions for your own adventures – with plenty of space for photos & notes!
My Logo on Clothing & More – Print-on-Demand
You may have noticed in some photos that I wear clothing with my own logo.
Through my Spreadshirt-Shop you can order these products too – there’s a selection of T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags, caps, and more for daily life or the stables.
The products are made with print-on-demand, which means nothing is pre-produced or stored. Once you place an order, Spreadshop takes care of everything – from printing to shipping. For you, there are no delays, and I don’t have to worry about logistics.
For every product sold, I receive a small fixed amount. This helps me keep my blog, shop, and research about trail rides, horse jobs, and packing lists running.
I’m always so happy about every order – and even more excited when someone out there is wearing my logo.
Affiliate Income: Small Commissions Through Recommendations
Part of my income comes from affiliate links. When I recommend products or services – for example, in my packing lists or blog posts – I sometimes use special links. If you make a purchase or booking through them, I earn a small commission.
There is no extra cost for you but you directly support me. Thank you so much!
I only recommend things I personally use or honestly stand behind. These include, for example:
– Trade Republic: Where I keep small extra earnings and tips (currently offering 2% interest).
- reBuy: For secondhand tech and books I buy or sell.
– momox: When I clear out books, DVDs, or clothing.
– Loesdau: I got my riding helmet there.
– PackEx: I’ll soon be using their boxes for shipping.
– Amazon: For riding gear or tech in my packing lists.
– GetYourGuide & Viator: For guided activities or tours, especially when I travel myself.
Over the year, this adds up to a nice little extra – not a full income, but a welcome contribution to my everyday life as a riding tour guide.
Selling Secondhand: My Mini Marketplace
Alongside working with horses, I regularly sell items I no longer need – from riding clothes to tech to books. This clears space, earns me a bit of extra money, and gives the items a second life.
I use different platforms for this:
- Kleinanzeigen: For larger or bulkier things from daily life.
- Vinted: Mostly for riding clothes, outdoor gear, or accessories.
- reBuy: To sell tech, phones, or cameras.
- momox: For books, DVDs, or clothing.
These sales aren’t a fixed income – but they help when I’m traveling or letting go of things I no longer need. What’s especially handy: some platforms make the selling process super easy, with free evaluations and shipping labels.
I regularly sell secondhand items – sustainably and space-saving!
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