Moment of madness

[Glitterandrainbows]

I normally go to my mare twice a day in winter her current yard is anywere from 20 to 45 ish mins away depending on the traffic the other yard definitely has better hacking but is a lot bigger and im quite shy (embarrassing to admit) haha .

 

[splashgirl45]

Could you take your mare to the new one but keep your place reserved where you are so if you think you won’t fit in you can go back, personally just going to one yard to do both would appeal and the better hacking would swing it for me but we are all different

 

[moorhillhorses]

If your happy to wait a few years before riding then go for it

 

[JBM]

I couldn’t be driving around that much in the day would make me frustrated

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

I may speak to new yard owner over weekend see if it’s ok with her as if I get too much time to think about it I won’t do it will miss my current yard friends and there horses though, travelling to Kent Monday to go see him can’t wait

 

[Caol Ila]

Hi everyone so I’ve decided to put him on young stock livery in small groups of his own age ten mins from my house when he arrives, the only thing left to sort out is if I continue to keep my mare at current yard or to move her to we’re he is going they do normal livery aswell. Has anyone found it too difficult having there horses on different yards.

I did it. Can’t say I was happy about it. To make a long story short, my 2yo initially came to Yard A, where I had my old horse. The livery mare herd proved too much for her and she jumped out of the field. Ended up moving her to Yard B, which had a slightly smaller livery mare herd and more managed introductions. Old horse could not move there for about a hundred reasons. But it worked for 2yo. Old horse was PTS and I decided to buy a rideable “project.” Put him in old horse’s stable because I still preferred Yard A for a bunch of reasons (better hacking, closer to my flat, more friends, yadda yadda yadda). Slogged between two yards but it was fine because youngster was being a youngster (and a mum….different long story!), so I didn’t need to be seeing her every day or doing a lot.

2yo eventually became a 4yo (also, no longer a mum) and I wanted to do more with her, like back her. Finally, I moved her to Yard A last November. She was mature enough for their big herd and I couldn’t do another winter of schlepping between two yards. Especially if I was backing her. I didn’t want to shift my gelding to Yard B because it would have created more problems than it solved. Yard A is better for him, whereas the mare is an adaptable person.

Moral of the story is that when they’re babies, you can do it. But when you are ready to start doing serious work with the youngster, it sucks.

If your current yard is perfect for your mare, you’ll be fine leaving her there for now.

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

I did it. Can’t say I was happy about it. To make a long story short, my 2yo initially came to Yard A, where I had my old horse. The livery mare herd proved too much for her and she jumped out of the field. Ended up moving her to Yard B, which had a slightly smaller livery mare herd and more managed introductions. Old horse could not move there for about a hundred reasons. But it worked for 2yo. Old horse was PTS and I decided to buy a rideable “project.” Put him in old horse’s stable because I still preferred Yard A for a bunch of reasons (better hacking, closer to my flat, more friends, yadda yadda yadda). Slogged between two yards but it was fine because youngster was being a youngster (and a mum….different long story!), so I didn’t need to be seeing her every day or doing a lot.

2yo eventually became a 4yo (also, no longer a mum) and I wanted to do more with her, like back her. Finally, I moved her to Yard A last November. She was mature enough for their big herd and I couldn’t do another winter of schlepping between two yards. Especially if I was backing her. I didn’t want to shift my gelding to Yard B because it would have created more problems than it solved. Yard A is better for him, whereas the mare is an adaptable person.

Moral of the story is that when they’re babies, you can do it. But when you are ready to start doing serious work with the youngster, it sucks.

If your current yard is perfect for your mare, you’ll be fine leaving her there for now.

Thankyou so much for your insight it’s a hard choice, is it your posts I seen that you can hack in park there’s only moorland near current livery but have to cross one of the busiest roads in the area atm so hacking would be a lot let stressful really get on with everyone there atm that’s the only thing keeping me there and the YO is really nice

 

[Caol Ila]

Thankyou so much for your insight it’s a hard choice, is it your posts I seen that you can hack in park there’s only moorland near current livery but have to cross one of the busiest roads in the area atm so hacking would be a lot let stressful really get on with everyone there atm that’s the only thing keeping me there and the YO is really nice

Yes, we can hack into a park and access trail networks beyond it at my current yard.

The yard where my youngster was at for about a year and a half had lots of country roads that led to some off-road trails. The closest one runs parallel to the M80 motorway (good training opportunity, but not exactly scenic and peaceful). The other off-road trails were a schlep to get to -- requiring at least an hour and a half to 2 hour hack -- and they either went next to the railway line, or into the buzzing metropolis of Kirkintilloch. I took my filly in hand on these routes, and it was fantastic for training and experience, but once we got over the 'yay, my horse goes over the M80 footbridge and doesn't mind trains' part, it would have gotten super old.

The YO and other liveries were nice people, don't get me wrong. But I didn't make a strong connection or become friends with anyone while I was there. I don't really know why. Just didn't develop. My friends were all at the other yard. There is a lot to be said for nice YOs and people you get along with.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Let us know how the visit goes! Buying a youngster straight from stud was the best thing I ever did

 

[Gloi]

Let us know how the visit goes! Buying a youngster straight from stud was the best thing I ever did

I'm convinced it is the best way to buy a horse . I've bought most of mine this way.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I'm convinced it is the best way to buy a horse . I've bought most of mine this way.

it’s very rewarding!

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Let us know how the visit goes! Buying a youngster straight from stud was the best thing I ever did

Thankyou I will xx

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Yes, we can hack into a park and access trail networks beyond it at my current yard.

The yard where my youngster was at for about a year and a half had lots of country roads that led to some off-road trails. The closest one runs parallel to the M80 motorway (good training opportunity, but not exactly scenic and peaceful). The other off-road trails were a schlep to get to -- requiring at least an hour and a half to 2 hour hack -- and they either went next to the railway line, or into the buzzing metropolis of Kirkintilloch. I took my filly in hand on these routes, and it was fantastic for training and experience, but once we got over the 'yay, my horse goes over the M80 footbridge and doesn't mind trains' part, it would have gotten super old.

The YO and other liveries were nice people, don't get me wrong. But I didn't make a strong connection or become friends with anyone while I was there. I don't really know why. Just didn't develop. My friends were all at the other yard. There is a lot to be said for nice YOs and people you get along with.

Wow your filly sounds fantastic! I’m yet to take mine over a motorway bridge I’m not a fan of bridges the park sounds much better haha! X

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Here he is

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

I was over the moon with him today he was everything I hoped he would be and his mum has a lovley calm temperament his mum is by Forinth and his dad is Drambuie

 

[ycbm]

Pretty boy!
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[Glitterandrainbows]

Pretty boy!
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Thankyou very much

 

[visa_bot]

I would do it. Problem horses are normally made into a problem. If you have the foal from weaning you can handle and train into what you want, before somebody else can ruin it. I bought mine from weaning, she‘s now 17 and has been amazing. If you have the time, knowledge and environment, go for it.

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

I would do it. Problem horses are normally made into a problem. If you have the foal from weaning you can handle and train into what you want, before somebody else can ruin it. I bought mine from weaning, she‘s now 17 and has been amazing. If you have the time, knowledge and environment, go for it.

Thankyou I have already paid the deposit now so plenty of fun when he gets here in November ,

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Trying to name him is proving really hard

 

[KittenInTheTree]

November Gold, stable name Chance. Lovely colt

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

November Gold, stable name Chance. Lovely colt

It needs to begin with a T this year those are lovely names though! X

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

So far we have Texas, Tallahassee , Tuscany, Tahiti , tamachino

 

[toppedoff]

Omg he's gorgeous

 

[ihatework]

Tequila

Or a brand of whiskey beginning with T

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/brands/scotchwhisky/40/single-malt-scotch-whisky#goto-t

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Thankyou xx

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

Those are better photos of him his breeder has taken I don’t think she will mind me using them as spent some time with her yesterday and she was lovley, I snapped the ones I took quickly as I had travelled from Leeds to ashford to view him and had to get home,

 

[splashgirl45]

He is gorgeous

Toffee
Trevor
Theodore
Thor
Taylor

 

[splashgirl45]

Tequila

Or a brand of whiskey beginning with T

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/brands/scotchwhisky/40/single-malt-scotch-whisky#goto-t

I like Tomatin , quite unusual , could call him Tommy

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Talisman, Tally for short.