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    Riding with no Arena

    Hi, I will be getting a horse within the next two months and was wondering where everyone rides when they have no arena at their yard. My yard only has one very small field to ride in and road hacking. I work a 9-5 job so in winter when I get home from work it will be too late and too dark to...
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    No Arena - Where to ride?

    Hi, In a couple of months I will be getting a new horse however I work 9-5 and the livery yard that im on doesn't have an arena it only has hacking on the road and a very small field to ride in. I was just wondering how do people ride in the winter if they have no arena as after work at 6ish...
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    Beeston/horse sales

    Hi, Has anyone brought a horse from Beeston or another horse auction? How did it go and what are your experiences of it? I am debating buying a horse from beeston as my yard owner will be going with me and they know what to look for. I have seen some amazing cases but others I have heard some...
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    Time Management

    Hi, In a couple of months im looking to buy my first horse. The only question is how do people manage horses when they have a 9 -5 job? I have an apprenticeship and I wouldnt get to the yard until 7pm each evening. It wouldn't bother me too much in the summer but in winter im not sure how...
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    New horse budget

    Thank you. The horse will be kept on straw and shared between me and another livery owner. The loan will be free as it is a full loan to move yards
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    New horse budget

    Hi, I'm currently looking into full loaning a horse. I am a full time college student and I work part time. I just wanted to know if anyone had a rough breakdown cost for paying for a horse and see if I'm missing anything. The reasons I want to full loan is because I don't want to own my own...
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    Will I have enough money to afford a horse?

    Thank you for the breakdown. My livery though would only cost me £60 a month plus straw and hay which is £115 a month for hay straw and livery. I wouldn't be taking lessons and i already have a ton of horse clothes for me so that wont be needed.
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    Will I have enough money to afford a horse?

    Im 16 and im going to be going to college in September. Im looking to buy my own horse early next year hopefully and was wondering if someone could give me either a cost breakdown or how much it would cost them. Currently i earn £200 pounds a month from my job and was wondering would that be...
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