oliviacharley
Well-Known Member
Im a bit stuck with what to do....my friend has suggested that I move my horse to her yard due to the fact he is a youngster, I dont have anyone to ride out with and he has been playing up due to me only being able to school him in the field where he grazes. Although I really like the idea I do not have alot of money - im training in my job and am not too sure if I should. I basically rent a 2 acre field with a stable, barn and indoor stable and a 10 acre field in the summer where I school him. I have a little 30 yr old pony who keeps him company and I am not too sure if she would like to be back in a field of 10 other horses pushing and kicking her about.
My plan was maybe to just move him to the yard and to keep my pony in the small 2 acre field with a couple of sheep as friends.
I have lost a bit of confidence and although I have been riding for 20 yrs on lots of different horses, have competed etc I just am not too sure I like riding out on my own, and get a little worried when he plays me about in the road and rears when lunging. I have managed to keep him calm and collected recently but he is starting to mess me around and I dont want to end up with a horse I cant ride in years to come. I would prefer to be riding offroad, riding out with more experienced horses and having people around me who know what they are talking about.
At the moment I pay £100 for both fields, stables and barn but have to pay out for hay/bedding in the winter. The riding is straight onto a 50mph road with quite a few big lorries and then onto quiet lanes and I do not have anywhere to really school him apart from the top section of the 10 acre field.
The yard would be £35 a week which would include hay and bedding, grazing, offroad riding, school and my friend.
I dont know what to do...? I have had bad experiences with yards, my horses have been kicked and hurt in past and people have been horrid. I am not sure if I should just go for grass livery at £15 a week but it also would mean seperating my pony and horse...ahhhhh....suggestions please...
My plan was maybe to just move him to the yard and to keep my pony in the small 2 acre field with a couple of sheep as friends.
I have lost a bit of confidence and although I have been riding for 20 yrs on lots of different horses, have competed etc I just am not too sure I like riding out on my own, and get a little worried when he plays me about in the road and rears when lunging. I have managed to keep him calm and collected recently but he is starting to mess me around and I dont want to end up with a horse I cant ride in years to come. I would prefer to be riding offroad, riding out with more experienced horses and having people around me who know what they are talking about.
At the moment I pay £100 for both fields, stables and barn but have to pay out for hay/bedding in the winter. The riding is straight onto a 50mph road with quite a few big lorries and then onto quiet lanes and I do not have anywhere to really school him apart from the top section of the 10 acre field.
The yard would be £35 a week which would include hay and bedding, grazing, offroad riding, school and my friend.
I dont know what to do...? I have had bad experiences with yards, my horses have been kicked and hurt in past and people have been horrid. I am not sure if I should just go for grass livery at £15 a week but it also would mean seperating my pony and horse...ahhhhh....suggestions please...