JJS
Well-Known Member
I've had my horses on livery at the current place for almost four years, and in that time, I can honestly say that the whole experience has been a complete and utter delight. I've been on yards where those in charge were kind and knowledgeable, and also at places where those running the show were nothing short of bullies, but the stables we're at now has outclassed all of the others from the very beginning.
When I say it's DIY, I mean that literally. We're situated on a working farm and are essentially left to our own devices regarding management, yet the farmer and his family are lovely and the service they do provide is impeccable. We always enjoy having a good chinwag with the farmer and I happened to mention in passing that I really needed to clear out my deep-littered stables. I haven't used them at all this winter, despite having fully expected to, so had been holding off on getting them sorted until I thought I'd actually need to have them ready.
Lo and behold, I arrived today to find my stables cleared out and impeccably cleaned, even down to the empty water bowls having been scrubbed and stacked up in the corner. I went up to the farmhouse to ask who I needed to thank and was told not to worry - one of the farm boys had had a few hours free so the farmer had asked him to take care of it for me. Unsurprisingly, there's a box of chocolates and bottle of wine coming his way!
When I say it's DIY, I mean that literally. We're situated on a working farm and are essentially left to our own devices regarding management, yet the farmer and his family are lovely and the service they do provide is impeccable. We always enjoy having a good chinwag with the farmer and I happened to mention in passing that I really needed to clear out my deep-littered stables. I haven't used them at all this winter, despite having fully expected to, so had been holding off on getting them sorted until I thought I'd actually need to have them ready.
Lo and behold, I arrived today to find my stables cleared out and impeccably cleaned, even down to the empty water bowls having been scrubbed and stacked up in the corner. I went up to the farmhouse to ask who I needed to thank and was told not to worry - one of the farm boys had had a few hours free so the farmer had asked him to take care of it for me. Unsurprisingly, there's a box of chocolates and bottle of wine coming his way!