ShadowFlame
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I'm driving myself insane here. Current yard is no longer an option due to cost and rigid stabling. I have a 4yo that is in the process of being broken in, but will essentially be turned away for a lot of winter, so I want him living out as much as possible.
Option A: DIY, £25pw. 9 miles from home, 10 miles from work. Stable is included in price to use, but can be left out 24/7/365 with no issues. Own paddocks, but I do know two others on the yard and we are able to open up paddocks between us (and split chores / days) - pone would probably have one other in with him, potentially one more. Amazing hacking, bridleways, quiet lanes, would probably be able to start him hacking before winter sets in. Rubber floodlit school, plenty of storage, all electric fenced. Only 7 other horses on the yard, very quiet.
Option B: Grass livery, £20pw. 2 miles from home, 7.5 miles from work. No stable, horses in same sex herds. 13 horses on yard, likely to only be a couple left out over winter though. Basic school to use, storage, on a main road and hacking not great, mainly post and rail but some sheep wire, YO claims this will be taken down though. Current YO only been there since June.
Option C: Grass livery, £12.50 a week. 7 miles from home, 2 miles from work. No facilities but off road hacking, own paddock so although he'd be able to see horses over electric tape, he'd be on his own. Electric fenced.
Quickfire - which would you pick? I was leaning towards A, but I'm not sure over the distance and the 2-in-a-paddock deal. Hmm. Help!
Option A: DIY, £25pw. 9 miles from home, 10 miles from work. Stable is included in price to use, but can be left out 24/7/365 with no issues. Own paddocks, but I do know two others on the yard and we are able to open up paddocks between us (and split chores / days) - pone would probably have one other in with him, potentially one more. Amazing hacking, bridleways, quiet lanes, would probably be able to start him hacking before winter sets in. Rubber floodlit school, plenty of storage, all electric fenced. Only 7 other horses on the yard, very quiet.
Option B: Grass livery, £20pw. 2 miles from home, 7.5 miles from work. No stable, horses in same sex herds. 13 horses on yard, likely to only be a couple left out over winter though. Basic school to use, storage, on a main road and hacking not great, mainly post and rail but some sheep wire, YO claims this will be taken down though. Current YO only been there since June.
Option C: Grass livery, £12.50 a week. 7 miles from home, 2 miles from work. No facilities but off road hacking, own paddock so although he'd be able to see horses over electric tape, he'd be on his own. Electric fenced.
Quickfire - which would you pick? I was leaning towards A, but I'm not sure over the distance and the 2-in-a-paddock deal. Hmm. Help!
