carthorse
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A friend has asked me to post as he is thinking of having a horse again but lives in the centre of Birmingham. Any ideas please
livery Birmingham
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ribbons
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What are his work commitments.
Is travel easy for him
Does he want full livery
Can he afford full livery
Has he time enthusiasm & transport for DIY
Unlikely to be facilities of any kind in centre of Birmingham.
Impossible to advise without any information whatsoever.
Is travel easy for him
Does he want full livery
Can he afford full livery
Has he time enthusiasm & transport for DIY
Unlikely to be facilities of any kind in centre of Birmingham.
Impossible to advise without any information whatsoever.
carthorse
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Full livery and he lives right in centre
ribbons
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I would imagine there will be plenty of full livery yards within a 30 minute journey of any city centre.
MyLuckyStar
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Theres one right by Birmingham airport that does full livery
kc100
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I guess it depends if he has transport and how far he is willing to travel really. I have lived in Birmingham and surrounding areas for a few years now, however my main knowledge is around the south Birmingham area. There are plenty of livery yards around Solihull/Alvechurch/Barnt Green/North Warwickshire areas, but I've never heard of any yards that would be less than a 20-30 minute drive from the city centre.
Probably the closest I know of is on Trueman's Heath Lane, near Hollywood and Shirley. That is still a 20 minute drive though! And the yard isnt great either, I had a couple of riding lessons there (doubles up as a riding school as well as a livery yard) and I wasnt a fan of the yard or the people there so I moved on quite quickly.
My share horse is now kept in Chadwick End (in between Warwick and Solihull), there are plenty of yards near by but that would be about a 30-45 minute drive out of the city centre.
Unless he doesnt mind a fair old drive, maybe he could wait until he moves out of the city and closer to the less populated areas around Birmingham where the horses are!
Probably the closest I know of is on Trueman's Heath Lane, near Hollywood and Shirley. That is still a 20 minute drive though! And the yard isnt great either, I had a couple of riding lessons there (doubles up as a riding school as well as a livery yard) and I wasnt a fan of the yard or the people there so I moved on quite quickly.
My share horse is now kept in Chadwick End (in between Warwick and Solihull), there are plenty of yards near by but that would be about a 30-45 minute drive out of the city centre.
Unless he doesnt mind a fair old drive, maybe he could wait until he moves out of the city and closer to the less populated areas around Birmingham where the horses are!
siennamiller
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I haven't lived in Bham for years, but I used to ride out near Woodgate, it is still prob 20/30 mins, but there is some nice hacking round there?
This is prob no use but I thought I would chuck my twopennorth in....
This is prob no use but I thought I would chuck my twopennorth in....
carthorse
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Thank you all. I think it is going to be hard for him just wonder if there are any near a railway station as I dont think he drives and cant always get a lift.
AdorableAlice
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Swallowfields, Lapworth. Railway line goes past the yard. Station is a 10 minute walk from yard.
Fab facilities, walker, indoor/outdoor school and regular unaff and aff comps.
They have a website.
Fab facilities, walker, indoor/outdoor school and regular unaff and aff comps.
They have a website.
Paint Me Proud
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I live 5 mins from City Centre and withing 15 minutes drive there are LOADS of yards - tell him to look in the Aldridge/Barr Beacon/Sutton Coldfield area.
CallieAndFrankie
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^^ I'm looking for a part time groom job at the moment I have my own younster 11 years riding experience and volunteered and worked at a riding school/ stud/ full livery yard so I have experience of working with all types of horses including stallions could u pm me please u may be too far away but maybe not?