JFTDWS
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I rent a little field from a farmer for my horses. It's only a couple of acres and a couple of stables, and it's just basic so I expected no facilities or anything like that. It's not on the mains either so I dohaven't had lighting up there. I've been making do with a head torch and a lantern in the feed room. Not too much of a problem as they're still out so no mucking out just yet. The farmer I rent from has been saying for a few months he'll install solar powered lighting, and we've been to-ing and fro-ing about what sort of light would be best - I confess I've not been terribly pro-active about looking into what's available, but we've talked about what sort of thing would be most useful.
Then last night, I only went up there and found he'd installed a big light outside my stable shining across into the field, new solar panel on one roof and signs of a light being fitted in my hay barn too
I tested it out (it's fab) and went home very happy. Found an email this morning explaining the hay barn light would be fitted as soon as they had the right part, as would a light in one stable and that he was working on the other.
Honestly, I never expected him to go to such lengths! All I ever said would be useful was a light in the stables themselves, outside and haybarn would be lovely, but tbh I could deal even if I didn't have any. Ever since I've moved on, he's mentioned things like this and then they just appear! e.g. would automatic drinkers in the field be useful? yes, but for the price I don't expect them... two weeks later I have one in my field He never interferes or complains about things, just turns up with straw and things like this
Makes me feel guilty that I haven't done my field for a few days and I still haven't hung the internal gate (I've been meaning to do it for ages!). Must go do that now, actually
Just thought I'd mention it, as a change from all the ranting about bad land owners / farmers / YOs (believe me I know some can be a pest, but some are just grand!)
This may not sound like much to some, but it makes me insanely happy...!
Then last night, I only went up there and found he'd installed a big light outside my stable shining across into the field, new solar panel on one roof and signs of a light being fitted in my hay barn too
I tested it out (it's fab) and went home very happy. Found an email this morning explaining the hay barn light would be fitted as soon as they had the right part, as would a light in one stable and that he was working on the other. Honestly, I never expected him to go to such lengths! All I ever said would be useful was a light in the stables themselves, outside and haybarn would be lovely, but tbh I could deal even if I didn't have any. Ever since I've moved on, he's mentioned things like this and then they just appear! e.g. would automatic drinkers in the field be useful? yes, but for the price I don't expect them... two weeks later I have one in my field
He never interferes or complains about things, just turns up with straw and things like this Makes me feel guilty that I haven't done my field for a few days and I still haven't hung the internal gate (I've been meaning to do it for ages!). Must go do that now, actually
Just thought I'd mention it, as a change from all the ranting about bad land owners / farmers / YOs (believe me I know some can be a pest, but some are just grand!)
This may not sound like much to some, but it makes me insanely happy...!
Sadly I will have to leave probably next summer for work reasons, which is a real shame as I've never been so happy at any yard. (may have just jinxed that!)
