PaulnasherryRocky
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Due to my partners job change, I have just a small life change that may be coming about soon, and i'm wondering if anyone has any advice or knowledge about moving and keeping horses in Sweden!? (Around Stockholm)
I understand it's a very horse friendly country, no "bridleways" as such and you just have a right of way across parks and land etc - which all sounds fantastic. (Correct me if i'm wrong though)
My questions are:
-Where do you look for DIY or grazing in Sweden? I've always found yards via word of mouth or facebook - no idea how to look in another country, it's difficult enough finding estate agents!
-Does the cost work out more, or less/the same for feed/hay/trimming/lessons etc?
-Can anyone recommend any companys that would transport horses to Sweden from the UK?
-Are there any major differences in horse care between the UK and Sweden? My ideal place would be grazing only with access to shelter, but I'm currently on DIY with daytime turnout so that would be OK too.
I'd say my budget is good but wouldn't really stretch to the superduper fancy dressage yards that come up on google (not for two horses anyway) - looking for your average stable yard with half decent lighting and facilities for winter.
There's no question that they would be coming with us, it's just a case of when. My old boy (only 15) would be coming more or less straight away, as soon as I find somewhere to keep him. He's a hardy cob type so to cope with the colder weather can just have a thicker rug on. My yearling could potentially benefit from being turned out in a herd for a year or so before being transported over - hes a TB x Criollo so the TB side of him might need a little more pampering when it's chilly!
Any advice on moving country with horses appreciated, even if not to Sweden!
I understand it's a very horse friendly country, no "bridleways" as such and you just have a right of way across parks and land etc - which all sounds fantastic. (Correct me if i'm wrong though)
My questions are:
-Where do you look for DIY or grazing in Sweden? I've always found yards via word of mouth or facebook - no idea how to look in another country, it's difficult enough finding estate agents!
-Does the cost work out more, or less/the same for feed/hay/trimming/lessons etc?
-Can anyone recommend any companys that would transport horses to Sweden from the UK?
-Are there any major differences in horse care between the UK and Sweden? My ideal place would be grazing only with access to shelter, but I'm currently on DIY with daytime turnout so that would be OK too.
I'd say my budget is good but wouldn't really stretch to the superduper fancy dressage yards that come up on google (not for two horses anyway) - looking for your average stable yard with half decent lighting and facilities for winter.
There's no question that they would be coming with us, it's just a case of when. My old boy (only 15) would be coming more or less straight away, as soon as I find somewhere to keep him. He's a hardy cob type so to cope with the colder weather can just have a thicker rug on. My yearling could potentially benefit from being turned out in a herd for a year or so before being transported over - hes a TB x Criollo so the TB side of him might need a little more pampering when it's chilly!
Any advice on moving country with horses appreciated, even if not to Sweden!