FionaM12
Well-Known Member
I know (because of the lovely PMs I've had 
) that lots of you have been watching my progress, or lack of it, with Mollie. So you might be interested to know that I've been offered a place at a new yard!
The farm where I keep her is lovely in many ways, and I'll be sad to go. BUT there are three problems: 1. No winter turnout. 2. No off-road riding facilities. 3. No support from other, more confident and experienced, people.
In the summer, unlimited turnout masked some of the issues. But now that winter's here Mollie's going loopy stuck in her box. Most of the other horses and owners seem to cope but I don't know how. Many of the horses aren't ever ridden though.
I viewed a couple of yards, and one last week seemed a possiblity. It's a small yard, 12 horses. All year daytime turnout, overnight stabling (in winter)in a block of stables round a courtyard and a lovely big floodlit menage. The YO is keen that it should be a friendly, supportive atmosphere and wants to introduce me to another livery owner, a young riding intructor who YO thinks will be able to help me sort out my Mollie issues.
When I last had a horse, circa 1972-77, I never kept him anywhere with no turnout. I don't remember anyone keeping their horses inside 24/7. But now, round here, it seems many people do. When I bought Moll in June I didn't realise what no winter turnout would be like. But then, I fondly assumed that within a few months we'd be happily hacking out daily all weather.
So, I'm quite excited. Could this be the new start Mollie and I need?
) that lots of you have been watching my progress, or lack of it, with Mollie. So you might be interested to know that I've been offered a place at a new yard! The farm where I keep her is lovely in many ways, and I'll be sad to go. BUT there are three problems: 1. No winter turnout. 2. No off-road riding facilities. 3. No support from other, more confident and experienced, people.
In the summer, unlimited turnout masked some of the issues. But now that winter's here Mollie's going loopy stuck in her box. Most of the other horses and owners seem to cope but I don't know how. Many of the horses aren't ever ridden though.
I viewed a couple of yards, and one last week seemed a possiblity. It's a small yard, 12 horses. All year daytime turnout, overnight stabling (in winter)in a block of stables round a courtyard and a lovely big floodlit menage. The YO is keen that it should be a friendly, supportive atmosphere and wants to introduce me to another livery owner, a young riding intructor who YO thinks will be able to help me sort out my Mollie issues.
When I last had a horse, circa 1972-77, I never kept him anywhere with no turnout. I don't remember anyone keeping their horses inside 24/7. But now, round here, it seems many people do. When I bought Moll in June I didn't realise what no winter turnout would be like. But then, I fondly assumed that within a few months we'd be happily hacking out daily all weather
.So, I'm quite excited. Could this be the new start Mollie and I need?
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