Full livery with good all year round grazing - Essex

G

Gorgeous George

Well-Known Member
Joined
2 April 2007
Messages
6,268
Location
Essex
Visit site
I suspect I am asking the impossible! I absolutely love my yard and both George and I are very happy there and would hate to leave, but, George has recently been diagnosed with COPD and needs as much turnout as possible.

At my current yard it is no problem from April to Nov/Dec as they are out for 12 hrs and then in overnight, but for the winter they get 3hrs turnout a day in a very large old sand school with dry hay. He has always been quite content with this arrangement, and if it wasn't for his COPD he still would be. There is a possibility I may be able to sort out a winter alternative with the YO, but if not I need to think about alternatives.

So I guess I'm looking for a yard in the Brentwood, Warley, Blackmore, Ingatestone sort of area that has excellent hacking, a floodlit school and good grazing. Out all day all year round and in at night would be fine, so long as it was an outdoor stable, or out 24/7 in summer and in at night in the winter. I would need part livery or assisted DIY as I work slightly odd hours and commute to and from london so sometimes get stuck.

I know good grazing and a good livery yard are hard to find in Essex, but if anyone has any suggestions I would be interested - thanks :)
 
Decent yards in Essex are like gold dust!

I can highly recommend Belsmard Dressage in Writtle if you need full livery, I would have moved there myself but I only wanted part & Jenny only does full livery. Its quite close to Blackmore rather than Writtle though, if you google them they have a facebook page with all the details.

Good luck!
 
I am also looking for a yard in the Brentwood/Ingatestone area having recently moved to the area!

Any help would be much appreciated! I would ideally like a small private yard rather than a big livery yard but don't think there are that many around, like you say - a bit like gold dust!!

I've heard of Buckwyns but i think that is a big yard and dont know if they have all year grazing!
 
Just seen your post - sorry to hear George has been poorly, hope he's better soon!

He could come back to Pattens, we have year round turnout, plus a lovely school and direct access to Downhouse. Nice friendly yard....wonder if he'd recognise it?!
 
Lodge Farm in Ramsden Heath, lovely yard with fab service ladies. All year turnout, floodlit school and direct access to off road hacking.
 
Lodge farm is a lovely set up.

Buckwyns is large and has a big waiting list - I think.

Have you tired Howard's farm down Tomkins Lane - not sure if it's just DIY.

You also have Boyles Court - bit rough but loads grazing but it is barbed wire fenced.

There is also Freeize Hall out in South Weald - they have 24/7 turnout all year. and Full livery. Think this is your best one.

And one out in Ingatestone - more retirement www.horseinessex.co.uk
 
Hi, hope this.helps, Belsmard is lovely but they do not have all year turnout. Have u seen Tracy Hunt.Equestrian in.Brentwood. If u look on *******.co.uk it comes.up as T.H.E equestrian, its a new.yard with lovely all year.turnout and.she is very qualified in looking after horses with any problems. Hope u find somewhere.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top