Started DIY livery today!

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apkelly01

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Well after years of doing full livery, I've started doing DIY
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Reasons being - old yard has no room to take me, buying a lorry - so have to keep cost down and everyone seems to be raving about it!!

Well I got to do something I have never done before - choose which bedding I wanted to use! The yard is very liberal, so I could choose rubber matting if I wanted to
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but I didn't, I decided on a wood fibre bedding - never used it before but it's cheaper then shavings, but we'll see how it goes
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I moved Super up today and it took her .00000001 secs to settle in
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I wormed her and filled a haynet for her to munch on. She was so relaxed, I was very tempted to put the saddle on her and ride her around (she hasn't been ridden in 9 months). She's been out 24/7 for the last 9 months, so was surprised how she looks like she's been in that stable all her life!

Then the hard part - I had to drive to Dollanstown (old yard)and remove 5 years of 'stuff'!! The horse box was full to bursting - I only have 1 horse yet I could open a equestrian shop!

Below are a few photos I took of the new yard. The quaility is not good as they are from my mobile.

Enjoy
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I'm a riding horse....GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super in the field in the stud before moving her out.

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Super looking every inch of her x-full head! Happily munching on her hay
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Need to get a spirit level for the banks
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Her tail isn't short or thin - it's just so manky it's blended into the background
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The indoor stables (only 8). I haven't had indoor stabling in years! Hay barn and wash bay on the right.

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Outdoor arena with flood lights (soon to add my 16 plastic blocks
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View across the turnout field/paddocks

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I have to say, it's the quietest yard I've ever stayed in!
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Thanks for looking
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Glad she settled well
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I'd say you can't wait to get on and ride her!!!

Best of luck in the new yard!

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I was very tempted today! They had to beat me off with a shavings fork!
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Hehe I can just imagine
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She looks so small in the field pic and then the difference when she is in the stable!!! I'd say she is delighted to be back in.

PS. I want pix when you do sit up
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The stables in the last yard were 15 x 15 so to go to 12 x 12 is a bit of a squeeze for her
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I will have to have a camera ready - not sure how she will be - it could be ok but then again it could be 'you've been framed' material
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The yard looks lovely and she looks like she's made herself at home. You'll definitely appreciate the indoor stabling during the winter, particularly now you're doing all the work!!
 
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