Help! Livery in Oxford/Banbury

[chestnut cob]

I'm hoping the HHO network can help me out here....

I'm moving up to Oxford (ideally north of) or Banbury with work in the next few weeks and will need to move my horse as well. Can anyone recommend any nice yards to look at? I want assisted (sp?) DIY with the flexibility for full/part if needed, decent sized school, and nice friendly yard.

Any ideas? Or anyone on a yard with spaces for a stroppy old baggage (the horse

)? Thanks

 

[tillyd]

ooo, there's loads but i can't think of names of lots of them (didn't have a pony when i was there).
There's Radway, prob too far, as north side of Banbury. www.radwayridingschool.co.uk
Turpins Lodge www.turpinslodge.co.uk
Grange Farm, Swalcliffe? www.swalcliffegrange.com
Think there is a good one at Duns Tew which would nearer Oxford
umm, will go off and have a think for you

 

[chestnut cob]

Thank you!

Anymore?

 

[chestnut cob]

Just had a look....can I be difficult and say no riding schools or equestrian centres please?! I don't mind a big yard but it needs to be private, and ideally no kids!

 

[JessMannion]

Im at a nice yard just outside Witney - its quite big no kids under 14, 2 schools jumping paddock in summer But its DIY but easy to get help with feed turnout ect...
called Hill farm

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

Im at a full/part livery small yard (only 2 liveries at the mo!!!) with good facilities but its reeally prob the wrong side of oxford. Thame way...


Turpins lodge is lovely but yes it is a riding school. Grange farm is lovely and it is smaller than it makes out on the website.

Maybe try and get hold of a chiltern and thames magazine as they norm have lots of ads for livery.

sorry couldnt help more, i live the other side of oxford (abingdon way) so not much help really. I can tell you of lots my side!!!

 

[cpendle]

Have a look on the BHS website they have a list of approved livery yards by county.

 

[popadom]

im in charlbury if that helps have space for DIY part or full very friendly yard and all so drink lots of tea! oh and great hacking! and a school to die for!!!

 

[Ciss]

Try Troy Farm, Somerton mid-way between Oxofrd and Banbury and v convenient for M40. It is a private livery yard which also over winters polo ponies. If you go to http://www.wospweb.com/site/Troy-Farm-Dressage/index.htm it will give you contact details (which are the same as for teh summer dressage competitions it runs).

 

[Bossanova]

The yard me and another HHOer are on is very nice, it's got a good 20x60 school with free use of excellent lights. Full set of jumps, some xc jumps. All year t/o and it's cheap for the area.
http://www.wortonfarms.co.uk/worton-_24.html?p=,24

 

[chestnut cob]

Thanks Boss, I might be after you for more details nearer the time

 

[chestnut cob]

Have PMd you

 

[aladdin]

ooooh can I join this one? Also looking for same thing, south of Banbury. My key requirement is small turnout numbers.. that's only reason for my need to move. Don't want my horse beaten up in the field! Need a school too please and prefer a small yard. Very well behaved owner, while mare can be bit irritable but is sane and just prefers being left alone. Thanks++

 

[jmcoo]

HI
Grange Farm is the nicest i can think of. They offer diy, assisted diy, part and full livery. There is a massive flood lit menage, a xc course and gallops with extensive off road hacking and all year round turn out.
If you visit crofts the pet shop in banbury they always have ads up in there for liveries.