How far do you travel to your yard?

Cazzah

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About 8 miles at the moment - and the furthest away I've ever had them....feels like too far at the moment but struggling to find anywhere acceptable any closer.
 

beatrice

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currently about 10 mins drive, depending on how many times i hav to stop on single track roads. However am moving to a new yard which is about a 20/25 mins drive but they will be on full livery so will only have to go once a day.
 

golddustsara

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17 miles and 30 mins. Would be about 20 mins but I live on the seafront in Southsea and have to travel all through Portsmouth to get out of this godforsaken city!
 

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10 miles of London traffic...can take anything from 40 mins to 90! Hence I only have a part-loan not my own, there's no way I can do it more than a couple of times a week especially as I can work long hours.

Heard today though his owner is moving him further out so I'm not sure if I'll be able to carry on with him - would be at least 50 mins each way in good traffic
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20 minutes away if I catch the ferry, 35 minutes if I drive the long way round (which is cheaper as the ferry is extortionately expensive).
 

Fizzimyst

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12.5 miles to mine, its the best yard I have ever been on, horses are happy, people are lovely, I've got no intention of moving them closer
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although thinking about looking to move closer to the yard when my finances are looking healthier
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I'm lucky to have them at home now so they are literally just outside the door.. but I've been at yards which involved lengthy travel (30-40mins each way) and it really does become a grind (IMHO anyway)
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30-40mins up the motorway depending on the m25 traffic!!!! longer if i leave after 4.30!!!!!
i no it seems like madness to do it everday but my horses are so settled there i tried moving them closer and they hated it so i moved back.
i also have family local to the yard so they can babysit while i ride
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have been doing it 6 yrs now its just part of my routine!
 

sare_bear

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Just moved to a yard that is 17 miles away, takes about 25mins on good day. Couldnt find anything I liked closer and only go down once a day now. But so friendly its worth it.
 

diggerbez

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about 10-15 mins depending on traffic. used to be 5 but i hated the place so would rather travel further. i love it
 

chaps89

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15 minutes away from home, but luckily I work at the same place I keep my horse which saves any extra traveling as my stables are about 200 yards from my desk
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I'd rather travel for 10 minutes longer to a better yard than for 5 minutes to a yard where I might not be so happy. As long as I could afford the extra time and fuel/it was justifiable
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Tarryho

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15 miles, takes about 25 minutes, but the facilities are good for me and they have services and my friends which I rely on so I only have to go once a day
 
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