Help me choose yards....

Hello Everyone,

In a bit of a dilema as I am so rubbish at making decisions!
I am currently at a private yard my mare and two other horses, its lovely there very quiet but to quiet for me, I am lonely! I am such a socialble person I feel I need to be somewhere busier. The only person I can ride out with is there daughter and she is off to boarding school in September.
I looked at a yard at the weekend and although it is still quite quiet my friend is at a yard down the road and there are lots of people I can ride out with. I can use the scool and have lessons which is what I am missing out on.
I want to enjoy Angel whereas at the moment I look after her and 2 others so I am exhausted! Is it selfish to just want to do my own horse? Sorry I am rambling and this post is eeming pointless now!
 
unsettle your horse? she may be for a couple of days but im sure she'll be fine. Im moving yards in a couple of weeks and im a bit worried about the same thing. Ive had my horse for 3 years and ive always kept her at the same place. My mum said though that my mare will be fine as i'll still be looking after her and its me she trusts and that i should just make sure her routine is kept the same untill she gets to know the new place. Im sure your horse will be the same
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Sounds as if the second option is a better one.
As for moving yards I took mine to Uni (he is very well educated!) but he went to 4 yards over five years and back home in the holidays so quite a lot of disruption. He didn't seem to mind at all although he is a laid back character. I think it did our relationship a lot of good because as I was the consistent factor he really looks to me for support and trusts me, he doesn't mind where he is or what's going on as long as I am with him.
 
The second one sounds better and you will be able to enjoy your horse more, and it will improve the relationship you have with your horse because your attention will be focused on her more...good luck!
 
I've just moved yards with Norman, and he is terrible for getting a little stressy with such a change, he almost relies on his field companion/s, However, the first night he was as quiet as a lamb and he was calm towards then end of week 1. Now ending week 2. At first any horse that came into/left the yard he would neigh neigh and neigh and walk around as far as he could on his leadrope, getting very worked up. After 5 days he was standing there almost disinterested and doesn't blink an eye (so to speak). So if Norm, an insecure (?) and nutty TB can do it, i'm sure yours will be fine.

I also moved to a larger yard, more people, more horses, school etc etc and so far so good!

Good Luck.
 
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