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Would you consider harrowing and rotating, use 2 fields at a time and rest the others? Then your in-laws could drag a harrow with the...

There are quite a few around. I think Shires and Swish (reasonable prices and quality) offer these options. I have and would not...

I haven't used these but looked with interest. From the description it sounds as though you bang them in with a fence knocker (they also...

They come with insulators at 3 heights as you can see in that picture (as well as the top ring which you can thread tape or rope...

PS for longer lengths, I get the OH to whack in wooden posts at intervals to add stability - even one in the middle of the run helps a lot.

I have some gallagher metal posts (fitted with plastic insulators) which have been much more robust and last longer than the plastic...

My lorry chap says that IF you are stopped and weighed (or have an accident and it is enforced - i have known this, not to myself) -...

I was going to say exactly the same about the back door and a loafing area. I haven't got it, and with my yard setup it isn't feasible...

As always there are a lot of Wanted ads on Faceache for land / yards - I liked this one. Need lots of stables, not too bothered about...

There's another thread a bit lower on some opinions of wood chip. i haven't tried it. I have read with interest about how you can...

I tend to agree that if they don’t love either the pony or riding enough to put in some hours then the pony isn’t worth keeping. That...

If she is now sound, is she in any work or is she effectively retired anyway? And do the others come and go? Retirement livery may offer...

I dunno, the one we had of these (a livery of mine), they asked for £500 upfront before attending. In this case I guess as with most...

I'm seriously lacking storage for all the rugs that are currently hanging about on stable doors, draped over the tractor and stuffed in...

This doesn't in any way help with your current dilemma, but I was very determined to keep my horse during and after having children - I...