Recent content by Sussexbythesea

Can’t see you photos but Last year a Robin nested in a half full haynet I’d left in a stable. Unfortunately one of the fledglings drowned in the automatic waterer.

The other thing people need to consider with regard to distance is if your horse is sick or needs rehab of some sort. Recently my horse colicked and other liveries rang me it took me only 10 minutes to get there. He ended up having colic surgery and over the last two weeks I've had to hand-graze...

I’ve got a Keter square shaped tool box which I’ve have over 20 years. The lid doesn’t clip shut as it’s broken. It’s very solid and can be used to sit on or as a small mounting block. I wish they still made them and I’ve never found anything I like as much and resent paying a lot of money for a...

Neither would be my choice. I love hacking but driving 1hr 20 a day every day for DIY would not be something I’d want to do especially working full time. If you can go once a day then it might be ok. Is it 20 min on a good day? What’s it like on a bad day? The hacking at the nearer yard...

Same here. Hacking alone is great when you want to do your own thing but sometimes it’s nice to hack and chat. What does annoy me is when you arrange a hack and then the person you are going with suddenly says into the ride that they can only do a short one as they have to be back for something...

I can’t say I noticed anything energy wise. I’ve always fed for optimum safe riding so nothing that makes them more spooky or silly.

So sorry to hear your sad news. I know it’s little comfort right now but taking these beautiful older cats under your wing and caring for them to the end is an amazing gift that you gave to them. I’m still grieving for my darling Pepperpot but I’m so grateful I had him in my life. I hope you can...

OP my yard which I’ve been on 14 years is also closing it’s absolutely devastating so I really feel for you 🙁 Fortunately we’ve been given 6 months to find places although initially it was apparently one month. Those of us with two horses are especially struggling to find anywhere that is...

what an unnecessary contribution to this thread.

Total DIY including doing bits of maintenance even though that’s supposed to be in the price. However as there are a few of us we help each other out as needed but it’s not expected.

So sorry GS 😞

TBH that’s what we’ve been told but it could be a complete lie. It doesn’t make sense to us if that was all they are doing as there are substantial buildings on the site. I think they may be doing storage as well. Time will tell.

Mines gone up from £150 to £200 in about 6 yrs that’s 33%. No yard I know had 2 acres per horse. Max would be 1 and usually it’s less. Having said that I don’t think it’s massively profitable. The yard I was on would have had a gross income of 50k. I don’t know what the water/ rates or...

I’ve been looking a lot recently. I’ve been quoted £350-£360 pcm at two places which is just box, field space and use of facilities. No services, hay or bedding supplied in that price. Another is around £250 more local again just basics. Current yard which is closing down is £200pcm. Other local...

My instructor used to get me to sing Nellie the Elephant when trying to keep a rhythm to a jump.