Recent content by horseForce

Thanks, I think its a fairly clear cut decision based on all the replies. I know I probably can and will fall for the horse especially the novelty factor involved in being able to enjoy one of these mammoths. But the facilities were poor, and if I'm honest I don't think I could establish much...

This really touches upon many points as do so many other replies. It's a big horse for a big owner type situation (no disrespect to them of course) so they don't seem physically that capable nor do they seem hugely experienced. The yard is also very inclined towards dealing / breeding so I...

So the other day I went to look at a share. Absolutely stunning purebred shire youngster, newly broken so quite green. Ever so sweet. However, the dilemma I'm struggling a bit with is although I could absolutely love the horse, I do find myself essentially in a position of paying (quite a bit...

Also, one massive thing I forgot to mention is where is the best place to look for equestrian estates? I presume there's a zoopla or something similar. Be interesting to see what's out there and for how much!

Thanks, I've known about retirement yards but how do they work / differ as opposed to your usual livery yard? I presume you'd offer either just fields or very basic stabling / facilities on a DIY basis. Sounds like a far more relaxed than trying to run a busy yard! Either way, the more I think...

Thanks I think I'm pretty much decided, save up and buy a yard. For just my own horses, one of these days! I didn't want to mention it in case it was a load of old BS but I did have a yard owner tell me once to NEVER do it which does appears to be the consensus here also :oops: Was hoping for a...

Care to elaborate? Not going to send you a CV here, but I have had horses in at least half a dozen yards and have worked as a groom here and there when I was much younger. The conundrum for me has been that working in a yard is low pay stuff and I'd probably have to forget the dream of ever...

To be honest, a lot of the yards I've frequented the yard 'owners' per se tend to be extremely hands off and mostly let the places run themselves. That's definitely the approach I'd try to take if possible. If I were running a yard I wouldn't want to interfere or micromanage any one. Obviously...

No, I should have been clearer. The 'behavioural issues' were subjective and the girl simply couldn't be bothered to get the poor ponies sorted. On the other hand, I knew a woman who did have to PTS a horse that would not only rear and toss a rider but swoop round and attack them. Probably clear...

Yes, sadly I do. At a private yard (well I say private more like a bungalow with 8 stable blocks that the owners used for liveries) there was this girl who had two rescue horses. One day she announced she was going to Uni and couldn't take the said horses with her or sell them as they were...

No I don't, like I said I'd be looking to buy an existing equestrian centre or livery yard ideally with an annex dwelling.

Just looking for some practical advice here. In the medium to long term I've always had this dream about ditching my consultancy and taking on an equestrian business where I'd ideally live on site and part run it. I'd imagine it would be a small livery yard or something along those lines with...

My first horse was a 'junk breed' dumped and was pretty much pet food. Useless for dressage, jumping etc etc. But with love and nurture she became the best non human companion I ever had. We explored some stunning countryside together. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her. Though, I...

What would be your advice to someone, such as myself that wants to make a difference?

Fingers crossed. If only I had the time to just rent a field and take a few of the needy there. Love to organise some volunteers too no idea how I'd go about it.