anyone else turnout removed altogether? yard wanted mid suffolk

[muddywinter1]

hi I have two horses at a diy yard in Suffolk, four weeks ago we arrived at the yard to find a sign saying

"no turnout until further notice. no loose horses in the ménage"

we still don't have turnout and rumour is it will be another month! (The old farmer does not communicate well.)
We were told it was year round turnout (but no contracts).
We have had a lot of rain recently I could understand restricting gazing to half a day, or even to an hour a day, but nothing! the horses are going mad, there have been several accidents with normally sensible horses kicking ect.



Q: has anyone else been told no turnout?


does anyone know of a diy yard with space for eight?
or preferably a yard to rent nr needham market/ stowmarket?

(only two horses are mine, lol but we all get on so well we want to stick together)

 

[RachelBristol]

I have mine at home, and mine are in because of flooded fields which are being pumped.

 

[Dreckly]

I am in Essex and moved to a new yard last September with all year turnout. We have had so much rain and our dear YO has done her best to give us some turnout. We have had some periods of 3/4 days where we have not had t/o and we are on one of those at the moment. The fields have large puddles and parts are becoming a bog so we do understand her problem. We do however have a horse walker and a lovely menage that we can loose school in if required, and miles of hacking on semi-made up paths so we will manage. It would take our clay soil months to receover if we keep turning out. I think we all have to be a little understanding in this unusual weather.

 

[MileAMinute]

Yep our fields are water logged. But then all the land around me is very flat and no local yards seem to be offering much TO, if at all.
Just trying to get pony exercised when possible - lunging, schooling and hacking. I wouldn't mind but horses are fed up now and my non existent bank balance is really taking the brunt of the extra feed and bedding costs.

 

[Moomin1]

Part and parcel of owning horses unfortunately. Just got to bite the bullet and get through it.

 

[mhorses]

Count yourself lucky that you have been able to turnout even if its only for part of the winter. My paddocks at home are unusable from Nov-March they get destroyed so fast if I do as they are clay.

 

[dogatemysalad]

Yep. Before moving to yard, YO promises turnout everyday. Winter arrives, horses end up kept in for weeks. I move.

It's happened several times and it's unacceptable, It is possible to find yards with turnout on well draining soil where there is ample land to cope with the horses, although it's hard to find. I've spent many a rainy day in the car searching for yards where the horses can be seen out grazing.

Current yard is brilliant, although the fields are boggy in some parts, we have no restrictions. We have the choice whether to get them out or not and can use the ménage for an hours turnout if not being used or any fenced off areas around the yard. We also have a horsewalker which helps keep the horses fit and moving.

 

[druid]

We are based near Newmarket. No restriction on turnout at all.

 

[Summer pudding]

I am in Essex and moved to a new yard last September with all year turnout. We have had so much rain and our dear YO has done her best to give us some turnout. We have had some periods of 3/4 days where we have not had t/o and we are on one of those at the moment. The fields have large puddles and parts are becoming a bog so we do understand her problem. We do however have a horse walker and a lovely menage that we can loose school in if required, and miles of hacking on semi-made up paths so we will manage. It would take our clay soil months to receover if we keep turning out. I think we all have to be a little understanding in this unusual weather.

Where abouts in Essex please?