What's the most number of times you've moved in a year?

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Just wondering...what is the most number of times you've moved in a year, and did it bother your horse, or did they take it in their stride?
 
We bought our daughters pony in April and he came to the yard she's been having lessons and doing her share pony at. He had been at his previous yard for eight years he settled in brilliantly but due to some vicious bullying we decided to move in September. Admittedly I panicked and didn't look Into things properly was just concerned about moving them asap. Anyway things haven't quite worked out and realized pretty quickly I'd made a mistake have not got a lot of turnout now that winters here. So I'm again looking at moving but not going to rush this time as I need to get things right. Feel so sorry for the poor lad who has been an absolute angel and hasn't done a thing wrong, but feel so guilty about moving him around :(
 
twice in 4 months
i moved country with him to a temporary yard while i was house hunting, them moved him home to new house, all within about 4 months. he was fine, but he's a saint for putting up with me:D i think moving with me helped, not in a 'i'm great and my horse loves me way :p ' but in the way that it was the same bucket, same rug, same routine so he was fine:D
 
four times

in january 2011 we moved the horses to a friends house both settled well, then in september i moved to dorset for a job, 3 weeks later i left because it was so awful! moved the horse back home for a week, then moved to oxfordshire for a job - she has settled everywhere we've taken her - she very laid back and very well travelled! after 6months i finished my wp in oxfordshire so we moved home again in april and she settled in again like she'd never been away!
 
Unfortunately I moved my previous horse 4 times in one year. I moved from the first yard after 3 months because the yard manager was extremely unreasonable, expecting us to put her 7 horses back into their electric fenced field every day as they kept escaping despite having to get to work. I then moved my mare to a yard walking distance from my house but the mud in the mares field was so bad she pulled her tendon and ended up on box rest for 6 weeks and I didn't want that happening every winter plus my friend and I found our own yard. That only lasted for 3 months because my friend and I just couldn't agree on the field management and lack of grazing was concerning me as my mare needed to be out as much as possible. I then moved to a field with another friend but 5 days after moving I had a near fatal fall off my mare just hacking down the road. Once I recovered physically I knew I would never ride her again without a school so I moved to my current yard. I have been on this yard for over 2 years my mare was there for over a year and then I sold her to my friend from the 3rd yard as I just didn't have the confidence for her any more and she was willing to take her on. My new boy and I are very happy at the current yard and I plan to never leave as its taken so long to find it!
 
shannonandtay said:
We bought our daughters pony in April and he came to the yard she's been having lessons and doing her share pony at. He had been at his previous yard for eight years he settled in brilliantly but due to some vicious bullying we decided to move in September. Admittedly I panicked and didn't look Into things properly was just concerned about moving them asap. Anyway things haven't quite worked out and realized pretty quickly I'd made a mistake have not got a lot of turnout now that winters here. So I'm again looking at moving but not going to rush this time as I need to get things right. Feel so sorry for the poor lad who has been an absolute angel and hasn't done a thing wrong, but feel so guilty about moving him around :(
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Yes, I know what that's like, being in a situation you want to exit ASAP, and jumping into an equally bad situation, then needing to find somewhere else!
I hope you find somewhere nice to suit you both soon :)

Molasses said:
twice in 4 months
i moved country with him to a temporary yard while i was house hunting, them moved him home to new house, all within about 4 months. he was fine, but he's a saint for putting up with me:D i think moving with me helped, not in a 'i'm great and my horse loves me way :p ' but in the way that it was the same bucket, same rug, same routine so he was fine:D
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From/ to which country? you know, I think as long as they have their loving owner there with them, reassuring them, and they have all their rugs, and same feed etc...that it's not such a big deal for them (as long as the environment suits them and they are able to settle).

LeannePip said:
four times

in january 2011 we moved the horses to a friends house both settled well, then in september i moved to dorset for a job, 3 weeks later i left because it was so awful! moved the horse back home for a week, then moved to oxfordshire for a job - she has settled everywhere we've taken her - she very laid back and very well travelled! after 6months i finished my wp in oxfordshire so we moved home again in april and she settled in again like she'd never been away!
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She sounds like an absolute star :) - yes, sometimes you just don't know what's going to happen job-wise, and in order to keep the horse (anything else is not an option!), you have to go where the work is...

Tilda said:
Unfortunately I moved my previous horse 4 times in one year. I moved from the first yard after 3 months because the yard manager was extremely unreasonable, expecting us to put her 7 horses back into their electric fenced field every day as they kept escaping despite having to get to work. I then moved my mare to a yard walking distance from my house but the mud in the mares field was so bad she pulled her tendon and ended up on box rest for 6 weeks and I didn't want that happening every winter plus my friend and I found our own yard. That only lasted for 3 months because my friend and I just couldn't agree on the field management and lack of grazing was concerning me as my mare needed to be out as much as possible. I then moved to a field with another friend but 5 days after moving I had a near fatal fall off my mare just hacking down the road. Once I recovered physically I knew I would never ride her again without a school so I moved to my current yard. I have been on this yard for over 2 years my mare was there for over a year and then I sold her to my friend from the 3rd yard as I just didn't have the confidence for her any more and she was willing to take her on. My new boy and I are very happy at the current yard and I plan to never leave as its taken so long to find it!
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Sounds like you've been through the wars, I bet your confidence took a knock after that fall. Glad to hear you & your new boy are very happy!
 
Not able to challenge, but my horse has moved county twice, and been on 6 different yards in the 8 years I have had her. She doesn't seem to mind at all and settles very quickly, the only time she was unhappy was when I went to a yard with individual turnout, so we moved on from there quicker than I would have liked as it suited me really well.

I don't think it's been bad for her, in fact when we took the horses from my current yard on holiday to Norfolk last year she was the only one that went into her box and happily munched her hay straight away, the others all stood shell shocked and refused to eat for most of the week.
 
I think I might be the current record holder, with 5 times, unless a new challenger posts soon? ;)) heeheehee

1. moved in a hurry away from somewhere I was being viciously bullied...went to a gorgeous but very very expensive place. Loved it. Lost my job, needed to move somewhere as cheap as possible...it was a sad move.

2. moved onto full diy (first time for me), but with all my back injuries, the mucking out and field poo picking turned me into a cripple in constant pain. Unfortunately there was no diy assistance available at all, so I needed to move back onto full livery quickly, (due to severe back pain), again it was a sad move (fabulous people there, nicest yard I've ever been on), but necessitated by back pain.

3. moved onto full livery ASAP, at a local yard, it turned out to be a nightmare, bitchy, horrible, bad atmosphere, my horse was being mistreated very badly (shouted at, hit, etc), my horse was desperately miserable, he hated it. We lasted almost 4 weeks there.

4. Again, in a hurry to find somewhere, chose a place around the corner from me....but it was just bought by a new owner, who decided to completely tear apart the existing house (right next to the school & stables)...think pneumatic drills for hours on end, debris being flung down from the rooftop, diggers, construction workers everywhere, screeching power tools cutting through tiles etc. My horse went into MELTDOWN, uncontrollably shaking throughout his whole body, started box walking, rearing in his stable (hitting his head on ceiling), runny tummy whenever on the yard (stress), riding in the school just was not safe with all that was going on next to it...and the decibel level was like trying to ride on the runway at Heathrow. Decided within 24 hours to pick up and go, I can't have my horse like that, he could do injury to himself.

5. Today - Safely installed in my new place...it's one I almost went to (instead of 2.), only reason I didn't go is because it's 30 min from home. Great atmosphere, great people, lots of yard event - lunches etc...he settled quickly, and seemed relieved to be away from all the noise of the last one. Poor mite was dead on his feet, shattered, he hasn't slept in a few nights due to stress and box walking...he'll have sweet dreams tonight.

and there may be a 6th....I now have a job offer in Europe, and might be moving over there (with my horse) in the New Year.

Overall, he's fine. My highest and utmost priority is him. If he is unhappy, or being mistreated, I will move him rather than tolerate bad behaviour from people. He'll get over a move. He won't get over being mistreated...so, he has not at all been negatively affected. In fact, it has made him adapt to new situations much better, I think he is more confident. And I am there to cuddle him and reassure him, and as long as he has me, he'll settle.
 
Andiamo said:
I think I might be the current record holder, with 5 times, unless a new challenger posts soon? ;)) heeheehee

1. moved in a hurry away from somewhere I was being viciously bullied...went to a gorgeous but very very expensive place. Loved it. Lost my job, needed to move somewhere as cheap as possible...it was a sad move.

2. moved onto full diy (first time for me), but with all my back injuries, the mucking out and field poo picking turned me into a cripple in constant pain. Unfortunately there was no diy assistance available at all, so I needed to move back onto full livery quickly, (due to severe back pain), again it was a sad move (fabulous people there, nicest yard I've ever been on), but necessitated by back pain.

3. moved onto full livery ASAP, at a local yard, it turned out to be a nightmare, bitchy, horrible, bad atmosphere, my horse was being mistreated very badly (shouted at, hit, etc), my horse was desperately miserable, he hated it. We lasted almost 4 weeks there.

4. Again, in a hurry to find somewhere, chose a place around the corner from me....but it was just bought by a new owner, who decided to completely tear apart the existing house (right next to the school & stables)...think pneumatic drills for hours on end, debris being flung down from the rooftop, diggers, construction workers everywhere, screeching power tools cutting through tiles etc. My horse went into MELTDOWN, uncontrollably shaking throughout his whole body, started box walking, rearing in his stable (hitting his head on ceiling), runny tummy whenever on the yard (stress), riding in the school just was not safe with all that was going on next to it...and the decibel level was like trying to ride on the runway at Heathrow. Decided within 24 hours to pick up and go, I can't have my horse like that, he could do injury to himself.

5. Today - Safely installed in my new place...it's one I almost went to (instead of 2.), only reason I didn't go is because it's 30 min from home. Great atmosphere, great people, lots of yard event - lunches etc...he settled quickly, and seemed relieved to be away from all the noise of the last one. Poor mite was dead on his feet, shattered, he hasn't slept in a few nights due to stress and box walking...he'll have sweet dreams tonight.

and there may be a 6th....I now have a job offer in Europe, and might be moving over there (with my horse) in the New Year.

Overall, he's fine. My highest and utmost priority is him. If he is unhappy, or being mistreated, I will move him rather than tolerate bad behaviour from people. He'll get over a move. He won't get over being mistreated...so, he has not at all been negatively affected. In fact, it has made him adapt to new situations much better, I think he is more confident. And I am there to cuddle him and reassure him, and as long as he has me, he'll settle.
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Wow! You too have been through quite a time and at possibly some of the worst yards ever! Perhaps it was all practice for your big overseas move in the new year! How exciting for you :)
 
My worst year was 4 times in a year, but as I've got 2 horses, I do think that makes it easier for them, as they already have a friend (plus they only get turned out with each other that helps too).
 
Not all in a year but

Yard 1 - pony i bought lived there so we stayed. Bought pony number 2 and moved to yard 2.

Lasted 2 weeks at yard 2 before moving back to yard 1.

Eventually moved to Yard 3. Sold pony no 1.

Moved pony no 2 to Yard 4. Few months later moved to yard 5. 6 months later moved back to yard 3.

Bought pony no 3 so moved both to yard 6. Sold pony no 2. 2years later moved pony no 3 to work/yard 7 with me for 2 years.

Moved back to yard 6 with pony no 3 and new pony no 4 when finished work. Sold pony no 3, now have ponies 4 and 5 at yard 6!
 
Erm ive moved 6 times in a year,i feel pretty disgusted at admitting that.Yard 1-was there with 2 youngsters was not happy with facilities and not providing for what I was paying for.Yard 2-Travel was costing too much,i was heavily pregnant and needed them closer.Yard 3-Brilliant little place had to move due to planning permission for the land.Yard 4-Was a moment of crazy thinking,was too far and sold one of my horses.Yard 5-Once again lovely place,but other livery was crazy and on another planet and told me her teenage daughter should ride my 3 year old as she should be jumped big,made a quick escape.Yard 6-Enjoyed it while it last,but mare got a nasty injury went on box rest and wouldnt settle aftetwards Yard 7-With a lovely friend,beautiful yard everything I could ask for,got another horse and stayed there for two years until I moved house and the travelling became to much,plus couldnt fit my horses in with my son going to nursery,so I am now at my own little yard and have been happily for last year and half,i dont plan on moveing for a long time,the field owner is great lets me get on with it as I please.Plus there only 3 miles away now. :)
 
I'm on 5 times this year - and prior to that had been at the same yard for 5 years.

So far this year moved house - so loaned my horse to a college for a few month. I then moved my horse to new yard. Within a month, had to move yards as new yard was up for sale. Next yard pony didn't settle at all, so due to a good friend he went back to the first yard. And today will be moving to (hopefully) a forever yard - just desperately hoping he settles
 
4 yard moves in a year with my gelding and I'm now on yard 7 in the 27 months I've owned my current horse.

Current yard is thankfully a keeper and filled with lovely people alongside being safe and suitable for my horse. It's been a nightmare up until now and I miss having my own place so much but it was no longer practical when I changed jobs and moved house.

It's scary how many whackadoodles there are out there involved with horses
 
Can't edit in phone. All moves have been with current gelding. He's extremely laid back and has taken the moves in his stride. I've hated putting him through so much upheaval but it was always to try to improve things for him and for his wellbeing. He's still being treated for things caused by a previous YO's actions on yard no. 4!
 
Can't edit in phone. All moves have been with current gelding. He's extremely laid back and has taken the moves in his stride. I've hated putting him through so much upheaval but it was always to try to improve things for him and for his wellbeing. He's still being treated for things caused by a previous YO's actions.

There is a massive shortage of safe and well run yards in my area and the few good ones, understandably, never have space. I'm so grateful to be where I am now to say it's been a nightmare isa huge
 
Can't edit in phone. All moves have been with current gelding. He's extremely laid back and has taken the moves in his stride. I've hated putting him through so much upheaval but it was always to try to improve things for him and for his wellbeing. He's still being treated for things caused by a previous YO's actions.

There is a massive shortage of safe and well run yards in my area and the few good ones, understandably, never have space. I'm so grateful to be where I am now to say it's been a nightmare is a huge understatement!

Sorry, don't know why this has posted so many times and I can't seem to edit on my phone. Sorry
 
Andiamo, sometimes things just don't work out right do they even though we have the best intentions, anyway I'm glad you're happy where you are now and all the best if you move to Europe :)
 
No moves what so ever
Sure there are always things I like different but unless I have a yard for myself and unlimited funds, there will always be something. So I am staying put as I have done for several years now :)
 
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