East Belfast? Livery, Farrier - PRICES? thinking about moving!

[tinker88]

Hi,

Im thinking of moving to East Belfast with my b/f poss end of the year?

Does anyone know of any livery yards?
What are the approx prices?
Also prices for farrier etc.

Can anyone recomend?

thanks

Tinks

 

[GinaB]

I know of The Burn Equestrian in the Belfast area. Well, it's Drumbo area. Not sure if they do livery, I *think* they do. I know of more yards around the NI penisula.

My friend pays £50 for her farrier, but he's dear.

 

[sherwood']

livery is about 25 per week and farreir about 35!

 

[tinker88]

£35 for farrier!!!!!
wow!!

£25 is that DIY?

Whats the shows like? and venues? many indoor stuff?
I mainly show, WH, and SJ wanting to aff my new one soon.

Also whats North down hunt like?

thanks

 

[GinaB]

We have a DIY yard with basic facilities (stables, outdoor school and very good grazing) for £14 a week per pony/£16
per week for a horse.

North Down Hunt? Are they the ones down at the road that leads to IslandHill? Their hounds are good at escaping!

 

[sherwood']

i no the huntsman of north downs and his girlf well! they are a good hunt! My 25 includes turning out and changing rugs- feeding in am and nite too. 35 i thought for farrier was pretty good?? that includes stud holes

 

[evsj]

See if you can get hold of a copy of Farm week (NI paper), or check their website - it used to be really good for horsey info.

 

[tinker88]

wow... it seems well cheap?!!

why didnt i move sooner! lol

So whats the shows like?? Is there many?

 

[K9Wendy]

For shows you have

http://www.niwha.co.uk/ working hunter

http://www.sjai.ie/ showjumping

http://www.ridingclubs.org/ riding clubs

http://www.nihorseriding.com/ riding in NI

http://www.eventingireland.com/ eventing

http://www.northernirelanddressage.com/ dressage

I hope this gives you some information..

 

[sherwood']

what sort of shows are you after? there r loads of county shows close by with all classes and lots of big equestrian centres which hold winter SJ and WH comps as well as balmoral shwogrounds etc being close by for Sj in the summer!

 

[K9Wendy]

Here are some local venues, but most don't have websites.

As Sherwood says there are lots of shows, ranging from local shows run by riding clubs up to affiliated shows at Balmoral show grounds and other venues..

http://www.granshaequestrian.co.uk/

http://www.laurelviewstud.co.uk/

http://www.limeparkequestrian.co.uk/welcome.html

 

[Sundae]

Be really carefull- the registered farriers are very much in demand. The yard I wqs at were paying about £35 for one who had just 'learnt' the trade and wasnt actually registered... It was a real struggle finding one to come to us (may have been the location) but the only reg one had his list of clients and wasnt taking anymore on. I think you can view registered ones on here http://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/...

 

[sherwood']

there are plenty of registered farriers over here and all charge in and around that amount.

 

[tinker88]

thanks

thats great

 

[huntsman270]

gina b the north down hounds only escaped from kennels when some clown left the lot out on our p2p day and have not escaped since i been here hunting them.
you might have seen them walked out every day along island hill rd