blitznbobs
Well-Known Member
Is there a demand for these services and what would be your
1) ideal mare and foal livery
2) ideal retirement livery
look like?
1) ideal mare and foal livery
2) ideal retirement livery
look like?
Retirement/ mare and foal livery
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EllenJay
Well-Known Member
When I was looking for a retirement home for my old boy, there wasn't a lot of choice around. He was Cushing, EMS and laminitic.
Retirement yard 1 - on the phone sounded ideal, when I went to visit, all the oldies were very overweight, in deep lush grazing. Yard 1 off the list.
Yard 2 - absolutely ideal. Everything thought of - fatties paddock, longer grazing for the ones who needed it. Only downfall, you could only visit at pre-arranged visiting times - and never at weekends. All veterinary decisions were to be made by the YO - with no consult.
I did eventually find something ideal, but this was at a non-specific yard, where they had a few oldies, were beautifully managed to each equines needs. My old boy lived there very happily for 6 years.
Retirement yard 1 - on the phone sounded ideal, when I went to visit, all the oldies were very overweight, in deep lush grazing. Yard 1 off the list.
Yard 2 - absolutely ideal. Everything thought of - fatties paddock, longer grazing for the ones who needed it. Only downfall, you could only visit at pre-arranged visiting times - and never at weekends. All veterinary decisions were to be made by the YO - with no consult.
I did eventually find something ideal, but this was at a non-specific yard, where they had a few oldies, were beautifully managed to each equines needs. My old boy lived there very happily for 6 years.
Abi90
Well-Known Member
Yes and yes, and for youngstock.
- For all 3 plenty of turnout with shelter.
- Access to a stable if needed but doesn’t need to have a personal stable.
- A “full grass livery option”, all care but with them living out
- For all 3 plenty of turnout with shelter.
- Access to a stable if needed but doesn’t need to have a personal stable.
- A “full grass livery option”, all care but with them living out
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Yes, I'm sure there is, and top of my list as a punter would be frequent and reliable photo updates, so that I knew that the animals were happy and healthy even when I didn't visit in person. Ref recent Kate Greenhalgh cruelty conviction.
AShetlandBitMeOnce
Well-Known Member
Yes, definitely. For retirement I was looking for:
- 24/7 herd grazing, with some shelter (preferable natural)
- No back shoes allowed (woudl probably compromise on this one)
- Opportunity for feed to be given for supplements/medication
- Minimal herd disruption eg: horses being added, brought in/turned out.
- Allowed to visit whenever, but within reason of course.
- Breing able to have them rugged in extreme weather eg: snow, not just if it's a bit chilly or raining.
- Daily checks at the very minimum twice per day, and not just a cursory but a walk up and look them over
- To share my pragmatic view re: quality of life, and not to allow my horse to be stiff for example without raising it with me and to be respectful if I decided to call time.
- I actively did not want my boy stabled as a retiree, and wasn't fussed if one was available for the vet. I wouldn't have box rested or anything at that point anyway
- 24/7 herd grazing, with some shelter (preferable natural)
- No back shoes allowed (woudl probably compromise on this one)
- Opportunity for feed to be given for supplements/medication
- Minimal herd disruption eg: horses being added, brought in/turned out.
- Allowed to visit whenever, but within reason of course.
- Breing able to have them rugged in extreme weather eg: snow, not just if it's a bit chilly or raining.
- Daily checks at the very minimum twice per day, and not just a cursory but a walk up and look them over
- To share my pragmatic view re: quality of life, and not to allow my horse to be stiff for example without raising it with me and to be respectful if I decided to call time.
- I actively did not want my boy stabled as a retiree, and wasn't fussed if one was available for the vet. I wouldn't have box rested or anything at that point anyway