Brookfield Equestrian Livery - nr Bracknell. Thoughts ?

[Spangles]

Friend is looking for a yard to take his horse to complete rehabilitation from an injury & hopefully remain on some form of livery.

A quick search came up with Brookfield nr Bracknell but know nothing about it. Would like to offer him some sort of recommendation or testimonials etc as a very difficult decision for him to move areas.
Thx

 

[Auslander]

It's about 5mins from me. Very smart, and as far as I can see, mostly geared towards high level competition. I'm not sure it would be my first choice as there's virtually no turnout, and the hacking is on busy roads, with a long way to go to get off road. I hadn't heard that they are now a rehab facility, but happy to be corrected.
I have heard from several former employees that they are a bit (lot) mean with forage.

 

[snowangel5]

I hope your friend horse gets better soon ?

 

[Spangles]

It's about 5mins from me. Very smart, and as far as I can see, mostly geared towards high level competition. I'm not sure it would be my first choice as there's virtually no turnout, and the hacking is on busy roads, with a long way to go to get off road. I hadn't heard that they are now a rehab facility, but happy to be corrected.
I have heard from several former employees that they are a bit (lot) mean with forage.

We’ll I think for the forage issue alone it’d be a no no ? Horse isn’t high level competition so sounds a bit high brow for friend. Thank you for info, will pass on anyway

 

[TheHairyOne]

I know someone very happy at Heathlands which is around the same area and price.

 

[Spangles]

I know someone very happy at Heathlands which is around the same area and price.

Several people have recommended Heathlands for care, standards & friendliness but turnout & hacking is limited ? Is that the general consensus ? Looks a very nice yard on paper mind.

 

[Auslander]

Several people have recommended Heathlands for care, standards & friendliness but turnout & hacking is limited ? Is that the general consensus ? Looks a very nice yard on paper mind.

I would have thought the hacking would be ok, as they are close to some off road hacking areas. Can't comment re turnout, as I don't know, but the woman who runs it seems like a decent sort. I've never heard a bad word said about the place
Winter turnout is difficult round here, as it's heavy clay, and most yards don't want to turn out on it. I do (hence usually being full) but I have to grit my teeth and not look at the fields for 4/5 months of the year! They bounce back after some TLC, but they look dreadful all winter!

 

[Spangles]

I would have thought the hacking would be ok, as they are close to some off road hacking areas. Can't comment re turnout, as I don't know, but the woman who runs it seems like a decent sort. I've never heard a bad word said about the place
Winter turnout is difficult round here, as it's heavy clay, and most yards don't want to turn out on it. I do (hence usually being full) but I have to grit my teeth and not look at the fields for 4/5 months of the year! They bounce back after some TLC, but they look dreadful all winter!

Thank you ! Where is your yard may I ask ? Do you have a website at all or FB ? Do you know Westfield(?) in Odiham at all ?

 

[Auslander]

Thank you ! Where is your yard may I ask ? Do you have a website at all or FB ? Do you know Westfield(?) in Odiham at all ?

I'm just outside Bracknell - Warfield. I don;t have a FB page/website (despite social media management being my side job!) as it's a tiny yard of only 10 horses, and my personal facebook page is deluged with yard content anyway!
I don't know that one, I'm afraid

 

[nikicb]

Have you considered Bournefield in Bradfield, so the other side of Reading? I have never kept a horse there, but do the Equipilates and have also been to a few in hand polework clinics. It isn't a flashy place, but I believe they have plenty of grazing, and if it is rehab your friend is after, it may be somewhere to look at. They have regular clinics with Russell Guire.

https://www.facebook.com/BournefieldARC

 

[Spangles]

Have you considered Bournefield in Bradfield, so the other side of Reading? I have never kept a horse there, but do the Equipilates and have also been to a few in hand polework clinics. It isn't a flashy place, but I believe they have plenty of grazing, and if it is rehab your friend is after, it may be somewhere to look at. They have regular clinics with Russell Guire.

https://www.facebook.com/BournefieldARC

It's now DIY or grass livery only now and in the wrong direction. But thank you for the suggestion.