m1stify
Well-Known Member
Just wondering have you ever had to leave a yard that you have loved and have made great friends in? I find myself in that situation due to lack of turnout in my current yard (and a few other things that are swinging my decision to leave and not wait and see if things improve). Unfortunately I cannot get any answers from YO as to when turnout will resume and they are being very unapproachable on the subject. I seem to have found the perfect yard for my horse on paper, plenty of turnout, nicer stables, better facilities all round (only catch is distance from home increased by about 15 mins drive or so). I feel guilty moving my horse as she always seems delighted to be home when we get home from shows etc. but I dont know how long she can continue getting no turnout (been over 6 weeks now). In fairness she does seem to be ok in herself and is not barging me out of the way to escape the stable or anything. I know a lot of people have to keep their horse this way over the winter and the horse manages fine, but I feel so bad when I think she is cooped up in her stable all day although she does get on the walker daily. I dont know anyone on the new yard and Im afraid I wont fit in, and I will lose touch with the girls on my current yard. I know I shouldnt be putting myself first over my horses welfare. Just dont know what to do! Im thinking even if turnout resumes soon it will be the same story next year as there are no winter/summer paddocks just the same used year round and YO seems to take on new liveries regardless. Sad thing is there is a lot of extra land not in paddocks which could be used but are kept for other use.