aidensully
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Hi all, sorry its lengthy
Just after some thoughts really, I have the possibility to move yards, the problem is i am just not sure, i am the anxious type and it makes me worry, my horse seems largely settled ( been here a year) but recently i have had to put him on a calmer as hes been very out of character, hes a feisty horse ridden but hes been very nervous in and around his stable. ive had him 8 years and never experienced this, hes also not clipped yet as he normally would be for this reason.
I mostly like the yard i am on, stable a lovely size, turnout good but muddy in winter - no bother for him, people are ok, as all yards you arent going to like everyone but there is ALOT of children. the hacking is usually great, until the bridleway floods knee deep which he wont go through (understandably) . he does have arthritis so is far better when kept moving, winter worries me because last year we were under water from late dec to mostly mid march. he would pass through the water then but an accident with another horse has caused him to panic about it. the only other hacking i have i can only reach weekends due to daylight. This doesn't keep him moving enough as he can't be schooled much. Also a small annoyance is the owner doesnt like you wasting water, so we arent allowed to soak hay or bath much. i have resorted to taking my hay home now.
the new yard is run my a friends sister, much more home made style, smaller stable but still enough, amazing hacking after a small walk down a quiet road, so no risk of being flooded out, she is happy for hay soaking. my concern is right now she doesn't have many geldings, so mine would have to be out with one of the quiet mares which is fine but he is quite a friendly horse and loves his mates. she has said if she advertises in future she will put gelding only to give him some friends but what is right?
is what is right for me right for him? he may be happy enough but he suffers when he doesnt move enough, ahhh so many thoughts
WWYD.
Just after some thoughts really, I have the possibility to move yards, the problem is i am just not sure, i am the anxious type and it makes me worry, my horse seems largely settled ( been here a year) but recently i have had to put him on a calmer as hes been very out of character, hes a feisty horse ridden but hes been very nervous in and around his stable. ive had him 8 years and never experienced this, hes also not clipped yet as he normally would be for this reason.
I mostly like the yard i am on, stable a lovely size, turnout good but muddy in winter - no bother for him, people are ok, as all yards you arent going to like everyone but there is ALOT of children. the hacking is usually great, until the bridleway floods knee deep which he wont go through (understandably) . he does have arthritis so is far better when kept moving, winter worries me because last year we were under water from late dec to mostly mid march. he would pass through the water then but an accident with another horse has caused him to panic about it. the only other hacking i have i can only reach weekends due to daylight. This doesn't keep him moving enough as he can't be schooled much. Also a small annoyance is the owner doesnt like you wasting water, so we arent allowed to soak hay or bath much. i have resorted to taking my hay home now.
the new yard is run my a friends sister, much more home made style, smaller stable but still enough, amazing hacking after a small walk down a quiet road, so no risk of being flooded out, she is happy for hay soaking. my concern is right now she doesn't have many geldings, so mine would have to be out with one of the quiet mares which is fine but he is quite a friendly horse and loves his mates. she has said if she advertises in future she will put gelding only to give him some friends but what is right?
is what is right for me right for him? he may be happy enough but he suffers when he doesnt move enough, ahhh so many thoughts
WWYD.
