Help Please: How Do I Source Suitable Livery?

Arizahn

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I own a truly wonderful young pony and I am absolutely breaking my heart right now. Since last November, my health has nose dived, as has my husband's. Neither of us will be likely to get much better within the next year or so either, if ever. Actual physical impairments that make moving and physical activity difficult. We are finding it very hard to manage to even get to our current yard, and I honestly don't see us being able to ever put this pony in work ourselves.

So either:
1) We sell him, which I cannot bear to think about yet. He is young, unbroken, he could end up ruined. If I end up selling, it will be very carefully to a known quantity, and only if it is really best for the pony.
2) We find someone who wants to loan/share a youngster either as a companion or for showing in hand. Unlikely to succeed finding this, I know. Have advertised for it though, on the off chance, as he is a nice honest pony.
3) We find retirement or youngstock livery, where he can live out 24/7. He will stable, it just seems kinder to let him live out as much as possible. This seems to be the best option so far. We are searching, but not sure where to look.

Anyone know a suitable place within Northern Ireland that has good fencing, and sensible people in charge who can do checks? I am guessing that all such places are well off the beaten track, and that as such we won't be able to visit him every day, but we are prepared to pay for him to be looked after properly. We are not dumping him, and will of course visit as much as we can, and will also keep him insured, vaccinated, hooves and teeth done, wormed, etc.

***There is a very valid reason that our current yard is not suited for this, but I prefer not to discuss it here, sorry.***

Jaffa cakes and fried beast of choice for those who got this far. And if you want to debate/argue/mock/flame/yell PTS, please do so on a thread of your own creation.

This subject is rather important to me. And somewhat urgent. I don't have the time or the energy for a heated discussion. This is me asking for practical help and advice from those that can give it. I don't think PTS is the solution here, as he is young, well natured, healthy, sound and basically perfect. It's us that are falling apart.

Cheers,
Arizahn
 
Sorry, I can be of no practical help. But just wanted to say I am sorry you are having such a horrendous time, and wish you good luck in your search x
ETS: it would be worth putting your location in the thread title, if that is editable. Might pick up more local responses.
 
Sorry no suggestions as I don't know the area, but would it be an option to rent a field and pay a freelance groom for regular checks etc if you can't find livery?
 
I saw this advert last night - I am not sure what their setup is in terms of grass livery, but the girl who runs it is lovely and they have 24/7 turnout year round which is difficult to find around these parts. If the link doesn't work let me know and I will PM you the details. You may need to be a member of the FB group to view it. The yard is just outside Belfast, towards Lisburn. https://www.facebook.com/groups/horsesaleni/permalink/462068157249544/
 
I was about to suggest this yard also
Seen it advertised last night
24/7 turnout and full livery if needed :)
Not many with 24/7 turnout
The burn in saintfield does DIY grass livery also
Horses for sale loan often has adverts kn
Mite be good place to look

Sorry to hear your ill
Hope you recover and get the best for your pony :)
 
Sorry, I can't be of any practical help, but just to send <<hugs>> and best wishes. I hope your health improves and the pony gets settled very soon. Good luck ...
 
If the pony has a definite job planned for it such as a show or jumping pony and has obvious potential it may be worth trying to find someone in those circles to take it on a long term loan with a fixed minimum term. Some people would be unwilling to put so much work in to a pony with the risk that it could be taken back after a short while but if you were to say you would offer it for a two year loan with flexibility to extend that then people may be more inclined to take that on
 
If the pony has a definite job planned for it such as a show or jumping pony and has obvious potential it may be worth trying to find someone in those circles to take it on a long term loan with a fixed minimum term. Some people would be unwilling to put so much work in to a pony with the risk that it could be taken back after a short while but if you were to say you would offer it for a two year loan with flexibility to extend that then people may be more inclined to take that on

I would be happy to do this, but I suspect that it may be easier to do once he is a bit older. Currently he could do in hand classes, but he is going to be overheight for his breed, so this may well put some people off. I think when he is old enough to work, he will make a very nice all rounder.
 
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