Moving yards - questions to ask?

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Hello all,

I'm considering a move for my two horses in the near future and just wanted some ideas for those questions you should ask but always forget!

Any thoughts? Apart from the usual...price, turnout etc.

Thanks very much.

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Does the school flood/freeze in winter.

Can you bing your own instructor/farrier on.

If it's DIY, can they do extras if necessary.
 
can't think of many atm
is you current farrier allowed?
can you use you own intructor/do you have to use a yard instructor
can you leave lorry/trailer (if you have one)
what times is the yard open
really can't think, sorry
 
- do you have restricted turnout?
- Can you feed hay in the field?
- Is there a school- is it always available?
- whats the hacking like?
- is there anybody that can help out if your away
- do you buy hay/straw from them? how much is it?
- why is the space available?- try to be subtle and just drop into convo not just "why did they leave?? whats wrong with you?"
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think it gives you a good idea of what its like.
 
If the have an isolation period on arrival...worming programme...depends on what livery you are doing but it may be helpful to ask if others are allowed to do your horse (ie if you want yours turned out by someone you make friends with at the yard) or if you have to use the yard services. Yard opening/closing ours...security...
 
Is Turnout shared or do you get you're own paddocks?
Who's reposible for what, such as poo picking fields, ragworting etc... (i came from a DIY yard that had all these included in the price)
Do fields have self filling water troughs of is it a case of barrowing water over?
Does anyone live on site?
Does school have a booking system, and is use included in price?
What security is in place?
Cant think of anything else at the mo...
 
I would also look at the other horses there to see if they look happy and relaxed this usually gives a good indication, maybe ask how long the liveries have been there?

Again, usual worming programme?
etc....
 
Have they ever been broken into? What in security have they added since?
Are there any rules on children being on the yard? Under 16's to be with an adult?
Do you have to pay for extra for using the school lights? (daft one may be but one yard I was on a while ago had a pay as you go lighting system which meant remebering to bring £1 coins a pain)
 
How much is it?! (summer-winter prices?)
How and when to pay, monthly? cash etc is there a deposit?
What is included in this price, ie stable, turnout, any hay/bedding
How much to buy this from them (if applicable)
Time restraints ie turning out bring in or if can be out 24/7
School facilities, usage
When first arrive, stabled and wormed/isolation period?
Where you can put your stuff - tack/feed/rugs, is it secure/locked.
 
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