CorriegarthJ
Well-Known Member
Sorry, this is long.
So, the yard I am at is for sale as the owners are relocating. They have been saying this since I’ve been there (5 years), but aren’t the most practicable of people, however Things are now moving swiftly for them at their other end And they can afford to move before selling where we are.
Me and my Friend have been keeping an eye out for possible places to Move to incase Of a quick sell and future owners not wanting to keep us on. (Think small private yard On their own land as apposed to an actual livery yard) finding local grazing, with enough acreage without being on a main road around me is like finding Gold dust.
we found a lovely 3 acres, Next to a nature reserve, down a quiet lane with some
Bridleways very near us, (where I am currently the hacking is utter s****) and then by pure luck, the field next to us belonging to a friend also came available, so we now have a beautiful 7 acres to ourself, for 4 native ponies.
The yard we are leaving is so lovely And we wouldn’t be leaving if the owners were not moving. the owners are not horsey, and we are just left to it all the time, we can arrange fields how we want, have water, electric, stables and a (small) arena, not that any of ours use this as either retired or young stock.
The place we are moving has no electric, no water, although our friend is going to fill and keep a 1000L ibc tank topped up for us which we have strategically placed in the field. We have no stables. We have one field shelter with a gate on so in emergencies have somewhere to put someone if injured etc. We have a massive barn on a hardcore part of a yard but it is taking us a long time to clear due to brambles and junk - we eventually
Hope to use this as a crew type yard so the horses have free rein to go ins/out. We have spent time Clearing crap and fencing etc and are Due to Move Monday.
My question is, have any of you had to leave the perfect place to move somewhere With less amenities? And how did you manage?
I have one yearling, soon to have a foal when weaned, a retired cob who due to arthritis I keep out 24/7 anyway, and my friend also has a retired cob who we choose to keep out 24/7.
the field itself is perfect. Enough to keep out 24/7 365 and keep some for rest/hay. It’s also situated in a little village, perfect for a learning yearling to start introducing to roads etc.
We are both Just apprehensive that although we don’t use the facilities where we are, we have them available. I think some of this also has to do with the fact we are choosing to leave earlier than we have to, but this grazing is honestly too good an opportunity to miss.
thanks for getting to the end
So, the yard I am at is for sale as the owners are relocating. They have been saying this since I’ve been there (5 years), but aren’t the most practicable of people, however Things are now moving swiftly for them at their other end And they can afford to move before selling where we are.
Me and my Friend have been keeping an eye out for possible places to Move to incase Of a quick sell and future owners not wanting to keep us on. (Think small private yard On their own land as apposed to an actual livery yard) finding local grazing, with enough acreage without being on a main road around me is like finding Gold dust.
we found a lovely 3 acres, Next to a nature reserve, down a quiet lane with some
Bridleways very near us, (where I am currently the hacking is utter s****) and then by pure luck, the field next to us belonging to a friend also came available, so we now have a beautiful 7 acres to ourself, for 4 native ponies.
The yard we are leaving is so lovely And we wouldn’t be leaving if the owners were not moving. the owners are not horsey, and we are just left to it all the time, we can arrange fields how we want, have water, electric, stables and a (small) arena, not that any of ours use this as either retired or young stock.
The place we are moving has no electric, no water, although our friend is going to fill and keep a 1000L ibc tank topped up for us which we have strategically placed in the field. We have no stables. We have one field shelter with a gate on so in emergencies have somewhere to put someone if injured etc. We have a massive barn on a hardcore part of a yard but it is taking us a long time to clear due to brambles and junk - we eventually
Hope to use this as a crew type yard so the horses have free rein to go ins/out. We have spent time Clearing crap and fencing etc and are Due to Move Monday.
My question is, have any of you had to leave the perfect place to move somewhere With less amenities? And how did you manage?
I have one yearling, soon to have a foal when weaned, a retired cob who due to arthritis I keep out 24/7 anyway, and my friend also has a retired cob who we choose to keep out 24/7.
the field itself is perfect. Enough to keep out 24/7 365 and keep some for rest/hay. It’s also situated in a little village, perfect for a learning yearling to start introducing to roads etc.
We are both Just apprehensive that although we don’t use the facilities where we are, we have them available. I think some of this also has to do with the fact we are choosing to leave earlier than we have to, but this grazing is honestly too good an opportunity to miss.
thanks for getting to the end
. Get to know the land, figure out where the water collects, etc etc ... 
