Kar3n_S
New User
Hi all,
Looking for a bit of help in finding a new yard for my girlie when I have to relocate in a few months time. I don't know the Nottingham / Derby / Mansfield area at all (I currently live in Norfolk), but would like to find a yard first and then move house based on where she needs to be, so anywhere within a 5-10 mile radius of those places would be great.
She is a bit of a sensitive sort, and lost her marbles when she came to her current yard (and I ended up on the floor more often than I stayed on for quite some time!), so its crucial to me that I find somewhere where she (and I) would be happy.
Any suggestions would be great - am looking to visit some places in the next few weeks to check them out, and would be happy to go on a waiting list / pay to secure a stable until we are ready to move (about 3 months) if I can find the right place. Am more worried about where she is going to go than anything else, so need to get that sorted for my own sanity lol.
Must have's are as follows:
- reasonably small yard - nothing 40+ horses for example, and no need for horsewalkers, solariums etc. Her current yard is c.15 horses and this seems to suit
- all year turnout. Not necessarily all day (she is currently out 7.30am to 2pm) but she does need to be out every day
- she is fine with single, paired or grouped turnout as she is barefoot and well mannered
- floodlit arena with a decent year round surface as I ride weekday evenings in the winter. An indoor school would be fab but is by no means essential - she is used to being schooled in the rain lol!
- access to decent hacking, preferably offroad or country lanes as she is a very curious little girl and if we had to hack through villages it would take forever while we stood and gawped up every driveway
- someone who could hack her out for me once a week in winter if weather permits (she goes a bit stale if she doesn't have a good canter out every few days). She is lively but doesn't do anything nasty, just needs a confident rider
- minimum of 5 day full livery during the week but can be flexible on weekends
We don't currently compete, but would like to start a few local shows next year and/or just take trips out to school / hack elsewhere, so not looking for a competition yard, just one with friendly like minded people.
Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated...
Many thanks,
Karen
Looking for a bit of help in finding a new yard for my girlie when I have to relocate in a few months time. I don't know the Nottingham / Derby / Mansfield area at all (I currently live in Norfolk), but would like to find a yard first and then move house based on where she needs to be, so anywhere within a 5-10 mile radius of those places would be great.
She is a bit of a sensitive sort, and lost her marbles when she came to her current yard (and I ended up on the floor more often than I stayed on for quite some time!), so its crucial to me that I find somewhere where she (and I) would be happy.
Any suggestions would be great - am looking to visit some places in the next few weeks to check them out, and would be happy to go on a waiting list / pay to secure a stable until we are ready to move (about 3 months) if I can find the right place. Am more worried about where she is going to go than anything else, so need to get that sorted for my own sanity lol.
Must have's are as follows:
- reasonably small yard - nothing 40+ horses for example, and no need for horsewalkers, solariums etc. Her current yard is c.15 horses and this seems to suit
- all year turnout. Not necessarily all day (she is currently out 7.30am to 2pm) but she does need to be out every day
- she is fine with single, paired or grouped turnout as she is barefoot and well mannered
- floodlit arena with a decent year round surface as I ride weekday evenings in the winter. An indoor school would be fab but is by no means essential - she is used to being schooled in the rain lol!
- access to decent hacking, preferably offroad or country lanes as she is a very curious little girl and if we had to hack through villages it would take forever while we stood and gawped up every driveway
- someone who could hack her out for me once a week in winter if weather permits (she goes a bit stale if she doesn't have a good canter out every few days). She is lively but doesn't do anything nasty, just needs a confident rider
- minimum of 5 day full livery during the week but can be flexible on weekends
We don't currently compete, but would like to start a few local shows next year and/or just take trips out to school / hack elsewhere, so not looking for a competition yard, just one with friendly like minded people.
Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated...
Many thanks,
Karen
