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So is it normal to be nervous about moving to a new yard?

I think my only issue really is I am unsure who my boy will be turned out with yet and also scared that they might bring in all year so will be expensive eventhough YO says they stay out something a livery said ' i prefer to bring mine in' made me nervous before i had chance to ask what she meant the YO came back over. We were on about winter really but its just made me think the horses mine will share with might come in all year and he wont stay out then :(
Hoping can go speak to livery next weekend and get it sussed out. or will just have to double check with YO that some do stay out and even if those dont can my lad go with others in summer who are out.

Sorry its rambly just nervous musings
 
Sure it'll be fine, maybe worth mentioning clearly to YO that you're very keen for him to be out overnight when possible so the YO can put him in a field with like minded owners from the start
 
I can sympathise. I'm moving my boy next Friday! It's bound to be a bit scary, new ppl, change of routine... And a bit of feeling alone... No one there as back up if I couldn't get down for some reason. But I'm hoping we'll make lots of new friends and have fun... Suss out the issues that concern you and go for it! :)
 
I have just moved yards, a fortnight ago. The other liveries are friendly and I have found one who will do my boy if I can't get there, or for holidays etc, for a small charge. I prefer to do that than lots of people doing bits, if that makes sense.

Always a bit scarey going on a new yard. My boy has settled in well. Just remember no yard is perfect we all have different expectations and it is what each individual/horse can deal with.

Good luck.
 
I know how you feel, I moved in January and I was so scared and so worried in case I was making a huge mistake. Had been at previous yard for 5 years and all my friends were there but change in circumstances meant I had to move.

I actually cried my eyes out on the day I moved, felt like such a tit in front of all the new liveries BUT it was the best thing I ever did.

Horses have settled well, better facilities so I can do more with them and I've started to make new friends (always hard at first to find out where u fit in).

Luckily I left on really good terms with my old YO and she said I can go back if it didnt work out but so far so good and I'm glad I made the move.

You will be fine, just be prepared to give it a while before u feel 100% settled.

Good luck!!
 
I moved my girl from a grass livery yard to where they stable over night about 2 months ago! I was really worried as I work shifts how I would work it but the yard is great and we do favours for favours! They go out all summer anyway! I'm so much happier at this yard then any I have been at before!

I made it perfectly clear that I worked shifts and would need help and had no end of people willing to help!
 
I moved a week ago, from having my own place, to a small yard with exactly the same hacking. I'd met all the liveries (was calling in for tea every week!) and I was still papping my pants, so don't worry!

Ponies have settled quite well, already and are even sharing a stable during the day without eating each other!

With regards to the staying out issue, it's quite common I think for a couple of liveries to prefer their horses in when everyone else is out. One on my yard apparently still stables hers in the summer, for weight control. Everyone else is out May to October. Except mine, which are out all year!
 
Thanks guys you have made me feel more normal. I think that's the prob been at current yard so long and YO does anything needed for free but here you can pay to have someone do them Im hoping that can find friendly livery to help out whilst away at least in summer when out. Its quite small yard tho only 3 liveries. Although current yard only has 2 livery so not too bothered by that i actually like to just chill with pony and not have to chat for hours!
 
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