Those of you with your own small yards...

[ycbm]

Update; I bit the bullet, wrote letters and had a chat with them. Our insurance has gone up anyway so I used that as the biggest reason. They’ve got until my renewal which is 45 days.

I slept so well last night. The fields will need to recover but this time next year I will have 12 acres of not hammered grazing for my horses and won’t have to supplement at all if I don’t want to.

It’s the right decision for us and the hardest bit is done. They were very lovely and understanding so that helps!


FYI Goldenstar, 7 acres near me is up for sale for 150k! Very expensive down here for land

Thanks everyone for your help!

Well done.
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[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Nope nobody who runs their own little yard from home with mebbe a few liveries isn't ever gonna make millions at it.

I've been doing DIY livery for 30yrs now, and I'm not a millionaire - not yet anyway. But I've met some lovely people with fantastic horses. Have watched people's kids go from leading-rein, to Pony Club, to competing and doing well out in the big wide world. One child who'd started off her equine life here at my place will shortly be fully-fledged as a Vet!

We've had sorrows too; have cried alongside owners when we've lost one. When we lose one here it's everyone's loss. It isn't ever easy.

 

[marmalade76]

It sounds like it wouldn't be so bad if it were one owner with two horses or they both only had one horse, four is too many. If you like one of them, perhaps keep her and let the other go?

 

[SpottyTB]

Nope nobody who runs their own little yard from home with mebbe a few liveries isn't ever gonna make millions at it.

I've been doing DIY livery for 30yrs now, and I'm not a millionaire - not yet anyway. But I've met some lovely people with fantastic horses. Have watched people's kids go from leading-rein, to Pony Club, to competing and doing well out in the big wide world. One child who'd started off her equine life here at my place will shortly be fully-fledged as a Vet!

We've had sorrows too; have cried alongside owners when we've lost one. When we lose one here it's everyone's loss. It isn't ever easy.

Don't want to make millions - to be honest, I'd be happy to break even on the costs + perhaps earn enough to pay for my hay/feed.... but having worked it out best I could, that definitely doesn't happen.. especially with insurance increase. I now won't be spending £2/2500 a year feeding/haying my horses.

Decision made, really sad but I know i've done the right thing - there are a few places around that have livery, so I think they'll be fine!