Another one going.

[ILuvCowparsely]

Taken from Facebook

Well it's sad times at Haresfoot as the livery yard will be closing it's doors from the end of February '24

. The yard has been here for over 15 yrs, but the same fate has hit us, as for the same of so many yards, the farm will likely be built on for houses and the land is going for a SANG.


So sad damn people taking the stables a way 1 by 1.

 

[Widgeon]

Is this them? I wonder what they'll do with their farrier - do you think they'd sell him?

Haresfoot Equestrian Centre

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Joking aside, that is really sad. Such a beautiful yard too. I hate how this country is going - anything requiring access to land is becoming the preserve of the very rich.

 

[Bernster]

Yes Herts area seems to be losing lots of yards over the years

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

Having been through this with Harold Park Farm this year, I really feel for all of the liveries.
Although we got sorted with somewhere for the horses to go, it is far from ideal. Our area is just becoming so hard to keep a horse and still have some facilities (half decent turnout and a decent size arena) to use.

 

[limestonelil]

Is this them? I wonder what they'll do with their farrier - do you think they'd sell him

Oh goodness, form an orderly queue

 

[holeymoley]

It looks a lovely yard. Such a shame so many are getting ploughed down for houses

 

[Annagain]

Oh goodness, form an orderly queue

I think they'll do best auctioning him off.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I think they'll do best auctioning him off.

Checking my bank balance now...

 

[Lucky Snowball]

He needn’t worry about finding work!

 

[Wishfilly]

It is a real shame to lose a large yard. I feel really lucky to live somewhere where there are multiple livery options, although it is really hard to find good full livery!

I hope everyone is able to find somewhere suitable to keep their horses!

 

[Widgeon]

I think they'll do best auctioning him off.

Gosh yes, they might not need to close the yard then

 

[Widgeon]

Poor bloke, I hope he never finds this thread

 

[Clodagh]

Ah well he’s too young for me.

 

[reynold]

Farrier far too young for me as well - but still nice to look...

Went thru this in 2019. We were given a nominal 1 months notice but the buyers wanted us out quickly so were put in the position of effectively only having 3 weeks.

My boy was 27 and had very special environmental needs along with special dietary requirements. I didn't feel that I could find anywhere to meet his needs and also knew that he would find it hard to take a move so I had him put down 2 days before the final 'out' date.

Very hard decision and in hindsight I wished I'd said goodbye about 5 days earlier as he was very unsettled by the other horses moving out.

I feel very sad for anyone going thru this. It's hard to move and to find anywhere decent to move to. It is also worth making a difficult financial decision in these COL times but it may be better to move out before the bitter end based on my horse's reaction to the other horses leaving.

Good luck to all those there and those in another thread on here in a similar position.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Such a shame it looks a lovely place and not that far from me.

The farrier looks a bit of alright but I'm old enough to be his Mum

I could probably find out who he is my own farrier will know I would think.

 

[Widgeon]

My boy was 27 and had very special environmental needs along with special dietary requirements. I didn't feel that I could find anywhere to meet his needs and also knew that he would find it hard to take a move so I had him put down 2 days before the final 'out' date.

What a sad way to be pushed into a decision. I'm sorry that happened.

 

[Wishfilly]

Farrier far too young for me as well - but still nice to look...

Went thru this in 2019. We were given a nominal 1 months notice but the buyers wanted us out quickly so were put in the position of effectively only having 3 weeks.

My boy was 27 and had very special environmental needs along with special dietary requirements. I didn't feel that I could find anywhere to meet his needs and also knew that he would find it hard to take a move so I had him put down 2 days before the final 'out' date.

Very hard decision and in hindsight I wished I'd said goodbye about 5 days earlier as he was very unsettled by the other horses moving out.

I feel very sad for anyone going thru this. It's hard to move and to find anywhere decent to move to. It is also worth making a difficult financial decision in these COL times but it may be better to move out before the bitter end based on my horse's reaction to the other horses leaving.

Good luck to all those there and those in another thread on here in a similar position.

This is so tough and I'm so sorry.

I know if a landlord buys a house with tenants in situ, you still have the legal right to your notice period etc. But do tenants on livery yards have the same rights? I get that new owners can make your lives very difficult, though.

I do think YOs who know they are, or may be selling, have a duty to give their clients as much notice as possible, rather than the bare minimum- but I guess they want (need?) to keep liveries up to the end to cover their costs. I do appreciate it is difficult to be a YO right now, but there is a duty to horse welfare as well.

 

[PeterNatt]

As far as planning law applies I strongly believe that any premises that have been used for recreational purposes can not be changed to other uses thus preserving them as community asetts.

 

[seriously festive equine]

The poor farrier I jolly well hope your hubby's don't read this thread jokes aside really horrible to see yards shutting