Eeek, went to look at new yard

[JulesRules]

Have been on same yard for many years which is about 11 miles from home. As for the past 18 months I have worked 35 miles from home all the travelling has started to get to me as I am now doing a 90 mile round trip daily (20 mile detour to my yard) .

If I could pick up and move my current yard I would as it has everything I want and I'm (mostly) very happy there.

A space has come up at a yard about a mile away from home which I pass on my way too and from work. The closer yard is more expensive, but I would save a fortune on fuel. Overall I think I would be better off in winter but worse off in summer. I went to look this morning and although there are pro's and cons of each yard overall the close by yard seemed nice.

I'm tempted to give the new yard a go, but it seems a very scary prospect as I have been on the current yard for so long, and have friends and a support network there and would have to effectivley start again.

I'm sure my horse would settle okay as she settled very quickly when I bought her and moved her to my current yard.

I haven't even dicussed this with my sharer yet (I didn't want to rock the boat until I had looked at the possible new yard) and as she lives closer to my current yard I might lose her:-(

I guess worst case scenario I could always go back to my current yard if it didn't work out?

I guess I'm not really asking anything, just wondered whether anyone has been through similar and what would you advise?

Jules

 

[debsey1]

I am in a similar position as you. My yard is 12 miles away from home but is on the way to work so it works out ok however, I am looking to change jobs which will take me in the opposite direction. It means changing livery yards which I am really reluctant to do beacuse like you, I have a good support network there, my horse is happy there plenty of grazing big, airy American barn, school. But it will make my easier if I move him closer to home when I change jobs not really looking forward to it because of the upheaval. I feel your pain!

 

[Mongoose11]

Every move I have made has been so scary but always turned out to be the right thing. New people teach you new things, you will learn more about your horse through the change, I think it increases a bond between horse and rider too. I have always loved it when I have moved. As long as you don't go against your gut instinct it will be fine