Horses and Holidays??!!

[Archie07]

Horses and holidays, does it work? What does everyone do with their horses when they go away, and I mean no sharer on a DIY yard?!

 

[Tia]

Find someone who really knows what they are doing and pay them to look after your horse....or put it on short term livery at a decent stables.

I rarely get to go away - too many horses, too few people that I'd trust!

 

[amandathepanda]

Usually on a DIY yard yo find some other bod that you can help out - if you look after theirs for a couple of weeks then there is no reason why they won't return the favour. If all else fails, book horsey in to a professional yard for schooling for a couple of weeks - that way you can go away without worrying and when you get back horsey will be going nicely too!

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

im in the process of sorting this one out myself for my first proper hol this year in december! i just like to think that when i care for other peoples horses / animals i like them to come back and shower me with praise about how great their pet looks and to know ive done my very very best - unfortunately i know this isnt always reciprocated!

 

[Archie07]

Ok, What would you pay someone to feed, muck out (stable mats, hardly much bedding!), turn out/bring in for a week say?

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Im lucky, my Mum does Arch!

 

[Tia]

If they are having to go to your stables without having any other business there, then I'd pay them somewhere around £15 per day or £100 for the week plus whatever their petrol costs would be. I wouldn't use just anyone though.

 

[Donkeymad]

I don't know, never had a holiday