MissTyc
Well-Known Member
Looking for sympathetic backing livery near sussex area, i.e. the type who will take their time to get to understand the horse and take things at the horse's pace. For a leisure rider owner with no great ambitions other than to have "a nice horse". Youngster in question is very sensitive sports horse, about 16.2hh. He's established on the ground, very polite, but is worried by new things. Owner, a friend of mine, doesn't have the confidence to take the next step.
She's enquired at several yards but found one "too business-like" as they promised to get him walk, trot, canter, jump within 6 weeks. Which would be great but isn't needed. She'd rather he was reliable walking out in most circumstances in that time. She's a competent rider just not experienced with a young horse. So I said I'd ask the HHO hive mind!
Budget reasonable, but she baulked at £350/week that was quoted by one yard with way more facilities than any normal human or horse needs. Prices seem totally unpredictable from £150-£350/week! Would travel for the right yard but obviously ideally within reach for spot checks if not locally known!
She wants to preserve his good character and not overface him. No facilities at home so that makes getting a freelance tricky!
She's enquired at several yards but found one "too business-like" as they promised to get him walk, trot, canter, jump within 6 weeks. Which would be great but isn't needed. She'd rather he was reliable walking out in most circumstances in that time. She's a competent rider just not experienced with a young horse. So I said I'd ask the HHO hive mind!
Budget reasonable, but she baulked at £350/week that was quoted by one yard with way more facilities than any normal human or horse needs. Prices seem totally unpredictable from £150-£350/week! Would travel for the right yard but obviously ideally within reach for spot checks if not locally known!
She wants to preserve his good character and not overface him. No facilities at home so that makes getting a freelance tricky!