mastermax
Well-Known Member
I have kept my horses at a fantastic private livery yard for some time now. Just me there, amazing owners, gorgeous school but not such good hacking although you can pick and choose your times when the "rat run" isn't too bad. The stables are all internal so lovely and dry to muck out on wet mornings and there are also spare stables I put them in to feed in the mornings so I can crack on and muck out. I love it there but sadly have known for some time that they are selling up and moving on. Property due to go on in the spring.
I have been quietly looking at other yards but they all seem to have issues and not sure if I want to get involved in yard politics anymore.
My other issue is I seriously don't have much time at the moment at all to enjoy them, it just seems like all the work and no play. We are dairy farmers and right in the middle of block calving and is all a nightmare.
Both horses have had problems of late, horse one went and royally "did" his suspensory and off til new year, horse two has just had his spavins treated and xrayed and still appears to have back pain so hacking only really.
I have two stables at home. a ten acre paddock split for me to use and a flat paddock for schooling in, in the summer only as SO wet in winter. The ground is wet clay so wet, muddy legs are the norm. Absolutely NO road hacking anywhere as on a main road but 300 acres of empty fields to ride around although very wet and boggy.
On the plus side, if they were at home, I would have more time to enjoy them but it feels like I would be going backwards as they are kept in such luxury at the moment and would be going back to wooden stables in my little yard (or am I being a snob)
There is a fantastic equestrian centre only 5 mins from home and have a trailer and lorry so could box up for lessons and schooling when his back is better.
Any advice very gratefully received. Thank you
I have been quietly looking at other yards but they all seem to have issues and not sure if I want to get involved in yard politics anymore.
My other issue is I seriously don't have much time at the moment at all to enjoy them, it just seems like all the work and no play. We are dairy farmers and right in the middle of block calving and is all a nightmare.
Both horses have had problems of late, horse one went and royally "did" his suspensory and off til new year, horse two has just had his spavins treated and xrayed and still appears to have back pain so hacking only really.
I have two stables at home. a ten acre paddock split for me to use and a flat paddock for schooling in, in the summer only as SO wet in winter. The ground is wet clay so wet, muddy legs are the norm. Absolutely NO road hacking anywhere as on a main road but 300 acres of empty fields to ride around although very wet and boggy.
On the plus side, if they were at home, I would have more time to enjoy them but it feels like I would be going backwards as they are kept in such luxury at the moment and would be going back to wooden stables in my little yard (or am I being a snob)
There is a fantastic equestrian centre only 5 mins from home and have a trailer and lorry so could box up for lessons and schooling when his back is better.
Any advice very gratefully received. Thank you