Long distance travelling

[S_N]

Some of you may have gathered that things are afoot in the SN Horsehold! Yes I am moving! To an as yet un-reveallable location, suffice to say East Anglia. Now, I have a question about travelling my neds that distance. It took 6.5hrs in a car and that wasn't hanging around either, so I was gonna break the journey up into 2 days, as I think this is more fair - esp. on Hector. My route will be from Cornwall, so A30, M5, M42, M6, A14. Any ideas of a how to go about finding a stopover place for me and ponios in the Warks/Leics area? Thank you!!!!!

 

[EllieBeast]

Pms missus!

 

[S_N]

OPPpssssss

 

[Skhosu]

TBH, I would just drive it. I've travelled several to and from england with no ill effects, plus travelled with a mare and foal from dublin, admittedly only 3 hours but none were upset (apart from the pony who ended up in the lorry 24 hrs no food or water....but that wasn't our fault)
The less broken up the less distressing/exciting etc IMHO.

 

[PapaFrita]

Ummmm... could've directed you to someone in Cambridge, but that's no good is it?
Was it Lately who had a website of livery yards? Assuming that you're looking for somewhere to bed neddies down for the night (rather than camp at the side of the road!

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[S_N]

Really? You think It would be fine to just kick on? They do travel exceptionally well! I just don't want to totally knacker any one of us!! It will be in a trailer!! I think that makes a bit of a difference - maybe??? Hector loves travelling - look

 

[S_N]

LOL! Actually, as you know where I'm headed, how far away are these peeps? I'm thinking proper livery here! The lovely Live_Wire is being more help than I could possibly have imagined anyone would be, but all sources are welcome!!

 

[PapaFrita]

Show off!!

PF was lorried from Cambridge to Paris, then put on a plane to Buenos Aires. Arrived in tip top nick

 

[Zebedee]

Just get on with it!!!
They'll be fine. Esp as the majority of the journey will be on motorways / dual carriageways & be very easy riding for them. Make sure you're carrying water, & stop two, three times max to offer them a drink.
No, being in a trailer makes no difference at all!! I seem to remember an endurance world champion being trailered to the south of Spain from Cornwall with no ill effects at all. Broodmares & foals are quite often flown from one side of the world to the other as well.

 

[Skhosu]

nah, I was talking to the people I got the big lad off, they're international event riders and they do 32 hours to rome non stop. (they must be doing something right!)
You will be tired though by the end! And if you want to break it up, go for it! Makes it a bit of an outing!

 

[seabiscuit]

Wow how exciting!! Sorry to sound a complete dork but what county is East Anglia?? And most importantly have you got proper horse country there!?

Re the transport..ask BB's as she is in Northampton I think?? which is not too far from Leics?
(sorry, my sense of direction is absymal!)

 

[EllieBeast]

Lol, it certainly is a horsey place round here! but many of those places i dont know by word of mouth, and its nice to know good things about where youre headed!

 

[S_N]

Yes boss

But what about the driver

Of course will carry water!! I was thinking of haylage, instead of hay too, for the moisture content? I have also bought a likit thingy for them as a travelling treat - garlic and parsley

 

[PapaFrita]

Just down the road really. The FREE field and stables (for storage) I used to have might be up for grabs if you'd like me to find out; downsides; shocking fencing (which is why I have so much electric!) although they were going to get it fixed, neighbours walking dogs in/around field and no electricity... But did I mention it was FREE? (official tenant's daughter is pony-mad and used to come and hang out in field) Probably too far away from you though. I do know of a rather nice yard in a certain place (nearly blurted it out!) which is nearer the other certain place. It has all the amenities including school and lots and lots of car-free hacking...

 

[EllieBeast]

Forrest, itas the arse end of england

the bit that sticks out at the bottom right, east to south east.

 

[S_N]

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Wow how exciting!! Sorry to sound a complete dork but what county is East Anglia?? And most importantly have you got proper horse country there!?

Re the transport..ask BB's as she is in Northampton I think?? which is not too far from Leics?
(sorry, my sense of direction is absymal!)

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LMAO!!! BBs is in Oxfordshire hun - well that's what I thought anyhow

It's a VERY fast horsey area - hint, hint, hint!!!!

When it's all 100% certain I will reveal all, atm it's 99.9% certain. Need to recieve some paperwork and sign stuff first!!

 

[seabiscuit]

arrrgheeueek???

 

[Skhosu]

carrots are good too, some won't drink but never had one refuse carrots yet!

 

[Zebedee]

Yep, good idea re haylage (just wanted to get you used to the idea of driving there in one hit before I mentioned the scarey subject of haynets in the trailer!!).

 

[EllieBeast]

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[S_N]

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Just down the road really. The FREE field and stables (for storage) I used to have might be up for grabs if you'd like me to find out; downsides; shocking fencing (which is why I have so much electric!) although they were going to get it fixed, neighbours walking dogs in/around field and no electricity... But did I mention it was FREE? (official tenant's daughter is pony-mad and used to come and hang out in field) Probably too far away from you though. I do know of a rather nice yard in a certain place (nearly blurted it out!) which is nearer the other certain place. It has all the amenities including school and lots and lots of car-free hacking...

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Yes pwease!!!!!! TO ALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

 

[lisaward]

plenty of those in E ANGLIA LOL

 

[seabiscuit]

LMAO Cannot wait to hear the news/reasons- sounds fab!!

And oops looks like I NEARLY got BB's address right!!

 

[seabiscuit]

PMSL I thank you!! NOW I can see what you mean!

So it is around NEWMARKET! How COOL!!

Love Newmarket...

 

[EllieBeast]

lol, me too! Good horsey shopping!

 

[seabiscuit]

A-HA! Just twigged what you meant by FAST horse country!! D'oh !

The mystery is beginning to be revealed.....

 

[S_N]

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PMSL I thank you!! NOW I can see what you mean!

So it is around NEWMARKET! How COOL!!

Love Newmarket...

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Newmarket *looks around* where? Oh yes, isn't that in like Lancashire? Therefore I CAN'T be going THERE can I

SHHHSSSHHHHHHH you !!!!!

This is the trip I'll be doing

 

[EllieBeast]

thats not very far is it? only a few inches.........

 

[S_N]

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thats not very far is it? only a few inches.........

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PMSL!!! I did 800 and something miles Thursday/Friday last

 

[Zebedee]

Easy Peezy. No need for a stop over.