Coronavirus and money

I'm worried if we go into lockdown and can't ride out/box out. I have a metabolic pony and exercise is vital to keep issues at bay but we have no school on site and very limited hacking, I tend to box up a couple of times a week. I can avoid people at the yard I hire the school at and where I usually box to for hacking but if it gets policed I can't see them saying it's an acceptable reason for being out and about.
I know it's a first world problem really compared to paying rent, feeding ourselves but my pony is like therapy to me and I'm really really worried about losing her in all of this :-/
 
chaps89 said:
I'm worried if we go into lockdown and can't ride out/box out. I have a metabolic pony and exercise is vital to keep issues at bay but we have no school on site and very limited hacking, I tend to box up a couple of times a week. I can avoid people at the yard I hire the school at and where I usually box to for hacking but if it gets policed I can't see them saying it's an acceptable reason for being out and about.
I know it's a first world problem really compared to paying rent, feeding ourselves but my pony is like therapy to me and I'm really really worried about losing her in all of this :-/
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any ideas what might be possible?
 
Starzaan said:
I was laid off on Monday as a result of coronavirus, along with a large chunk of the company. Sadly last in first out is a real thing.
I’m fairly sure nobody will be hiring for a while, and am panicking. But there is no way I will be letting worming, jabs, or the farrier lapse.
I’m sure I’ll muddle through, but it will be by cutting back myself, not for my animals.
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Thank you so much. Luckily I should be ok for a few months but it’s nice to know I could potentially fill the gap with something like that. ?
 
chaps89 said:
I'm worried if we go into lockdown and can't ride out/box out. I have a metabolic pony and exercise is vital to keep issues at bay but we have no school on site and very limited hacking, I tend to box up a couple of times a week. I can avoid people at the yard I hire the school at and where I usually box to for hacking but if it gets policed I can't see them saying it's an acceptable reason for being out and about.
I know it's a first world problem really compared to paying rent, feeding ourselves but my pony is like therapy to me and I'm really really worried about losing her in all of this :-/
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In foot & mouth we did routes around the fields & marked out a school with paint. The novelty did wear off pretty quickly and the first hack after restrictions were lifted had some very wizzy ponies
 
Unfortunately not for hacking around the fields - I've got 1.5acres and the other fields on the main yard are 1 big field split into smaller fields with electric tape for different owners, I'm also the only one on the yard who rides.
I'm in the process of putting a track system in around my field and if it ever dries up then I will ride in the middle bit so I may not be completely stuck but it's obviously a bit weather dependant.
I guess we just have to get a bit creative and suck it and see!
 
If the worst came to the absolute worst then I guess my loan boy could go back to his owners but I'd sooner starve lol.
Mine live out 24/7 and are unsold. I couldn't afford them otherwise. Luckily I don't drink or smoke, or do much in the way of going out socialising so the animals pretty much do ok.
It's scary times though and I feel so sad for oeople who are in the position of losing their businesses etc :(
 
On a happier note I'm on my second day of being off work due to the office being closed down and I'm working my way through all the Jobs I've not had time to do or have been putting off.
Poo picking all cleared.
Hen house mucked out.
Kitchen cupboards organised.

Today the boys will have a good groom and spruce up. And then I'm home to empty the bedroom ready for decorating.

I'm glad I keep my ponies away from others now as I don't need to worry about coming it to contact with other people.
 
Mine are already barefoot but definately think more people should consider this if they're going to struggle money-wise. I pay £35 a trim as opposed to £75 for shoes which would normally go on at this time of year for eventing (not now obviously!). I keep my horses at home which I feel very lucky about looking at these posts about livery yard issues. I will lose income as a self employed estate agent as its of course effecting the market and Im now going to be limited on hours as I will have my 7yo son to home school (and possibly my 2yo if nurseries close) but am very lucky my OH is the main money earner and he works from home anyway and is employed so will be on full pay. Right now, all we're buying is food.

I'll be carrying on horse-wise as normal, continuing to ride and hack. Just wont be going to events obviously so that'll at least save money meantime. I dont think the riding ban will happen, but who knows. If it does, I'll continue to lunge instead to keep horse fit as she gains weight once the grass comes in.
 
SatansLittleHelper said:
If the worst came to the absolute worst then I guess my loan boy could go back to his owners but I'd sooner starve lol.
Mine live out 24/7 and are unsold. I couldn't afford them otherwise. Luckily I don't drink or smoke, or do much in the way of going out socialising so the animals pretty much do ok.
It's scary times though and I feel so sad for oeople who are in the position of losing their businesses etc :(
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I've just had my horse on loan handed back because the loaner now can't afford him:(
 
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