Recent content by WhizzyLizzy

Just a final update. We went for Levade in the end. Went down and had a look at the show unit, picked options such as type of door hinges etc. They were really helpful as we have a horse who won't live out, but has COPD, and for him we were able to choose masses of ventilation, including under...

UPDATE: we went for Levade after 18 months of locking horns with Planners! Just had them built and very pleased. We wanted lots of extra ventilation so have gaps in lining of overhang, at least two if not four vents in each stable, and changes to the standard windows to allow more passage of...

If you already have permission for stables, I think that means you already have implicit permission to ride on the land which was mentioned in the planning permission, as it has been approved for equine use. Why not have a quick word with an equine planning consultant- it won't cost much if...

Thanks Rutland H2O. OH is going to need to invest in some fittings! Thanks for the photos and for the time you've taken to help us out. And to you for the hot tips Dry Rot. Brilliant!

Yes please Rutland H20. We'll look forward to seeing them..JillA that's really good news about the way you can cope with the low temperatures, thanks.

Dry Rot, OH says he can see what you mean and will give it a go, thanks.

Very ingenious! Like the hozelock idea. Photos would be much appreciated, thanks.

Good news about the freezing JillA. Whereabouts are you? Incidentally my OH is pretty sure he can rig up drainage holes with some sort of bung system...lagging is also a good plan, thanks.

Brilliant, thanks so much, especially for the photos. We've been out looking at troughs this morning and will now be doing exactly what you've done with JFC troughs. I'll ask OH to rig up wooden supports to stop the horses moving them. Really grateful, thanks again.

Thanks to everyone who answered my question on brambles. My next issue is we've had water laid on to our fields and I need to order troughs. I can't seem to find info anywhere that tells me why some are installed off the floor and what the problems would be if they were on the floor? Also we're...

Thanks willowblack, again that's reassuring as the situation sounds very similar. I'll also have a look at those tools nicnac. Always useful to have the full arsenal!

Yes, we're still awaiting gates and last bits of fenci.g anyway, but we have about 5.5 acres of which about 2 acres at least has the deep roots. It's all been harrowed today, which has loosened it all up, but left a load of broken bits sitting on the soil. The grass seed goes on tomorrow, so we...

This is really helpful, thanks. I will be investing in some SBK and zapping them when they come through. Anyone know how long you need to keep horses, dogs etc away from the treated areas? Also, I'm assuming that as some of the brambles are among saplings that we want to keep, I won't be able to...

*brambles not scrambles..

Thanks, we considered pigs, but need to keep the footpath users onside and also don't have the luxury of time. Also thought of sheep, but not sure if they'd just eat the nice new grass and leave the tough scrambles! Once we have planning permission for our stables we might reconsider the...