holeymoley
Well-Known Member
Gah. I feel like I’m caught between the devil and the deep blue see again with regards to yards. I’ll say no more at this stage other that do a comparison. I think more for my sanity to see it written down as it is playing on my mind. I do apologise if layout is sketchy as I’m using a phone.
Yard 1
Pros-
-assisted diy so turned out 7 days per week and brought in 5 days per week
-location is 15minutes from home and 5minutes from work
-indoor barn stables(keeps out the weather)
-buy in own bedding & hay(no restrictions)
-trailer storage
Cons-
-turnout time is roughly 4/5hours max unless in Summer
-arena surface degrading, very deep then stoney in places
-hacking slim to none, hacking accessed through riding through other field of horses which can be dangerous at times and other times fine, and also use of A road to get on a ‘decent’ hack
-no lunging
-limitations on arena use if owner is teaching and not allowed other instructors
-general lack of upkeep/lighting etc at hose areas
-stable size could be argued as too small
-field in use is more ‘swampy’ that others
Yard 2-
Pros-
- relatively new stables, all standard 12x12 with individual light switches(easier to replace than whole barn)
-out the gate and onto oodles of various hacking without coming across many cars, straight single road if you do
-relatively new arena with no restrictions and various instructors allows on site
Cons-
- straight diy, only a worker during Winter that you can pay if require extra help
-15minutes from home, 25/30minutes from work
-buy in hay when the yard has a delivery, also restricted to bagged bedding(not bales of straw) and it’s up to you to buy it when needed
-no trailer storage
I can’t remember if there are any other ‘biggies’ I’ve forgotten, my brain is mush with it all. For context, I have 2 large ponies, one in their twenties that’s still in light work to keep him ticking over and the other is a youngster who is still too young to break in or start anything serious, more in the early stages of ‘seeing’ everything in life in-hand…!
Which sounds better to you?
Yard 1
Pros-
-assisted diy so turned out 7 days per week and brought in 5 days per week
-location is 15minutes from home and 5minutes from work
-indoor barn stables(keeps out the weather)
-buy in own bedding & hay(no restrictions)
-trailer storage
Cons-
-turnout time is roughly 4/5hours max unless in Summer
-arena surface degrading, very deep then stoney in places
-hacking slim to none, hacking accessed through riding through other field of horses which can be dangerous at times and other times fine, and also use of A road to get on a ‘decent’ hack
-no lunging
-limitations on arena use if owner is teaching and not allowed other instructors
-general lack of upkeep/lighting etc at hose areas
-stable size could be argued as too small
-field in use is more ‘swampy’ that others
Yard 2-
Pros-
- relatively new stables, all standard 12x12 with individual light switches(easier to replace than whole barn)
-out the gate and onto oodles of various hacking without coming across many cars, straight single road if you do
-relatively new arena with no restrictions and various instructors allows on site
Cons-
- straight diy, only a worker during Winter that you can pay if require extra help
-15minutes from home, 25/30minutes from work
-buy in hay when the yard has a delivery, also restricted to bagged bedding(not bales of straw) and it’s up to you to buy it when needed
-no trailer storage
I can’t remember if there are any other ‘biggies’ I’ve forgotten, my brain is mush with it all. For context, I have 2 large ponies, one in their twenties that’s still in light work to keep him ticking over and the other is a youngster who is still too young to break in or start anything serious, more in the early stages of ‘seeing’ everything in life in-hand…!
Which sounds better to you?
