I have noticed that it appears most of the forum keeps their horses somewhere other than home. I am curious how many of you have your horses on your own property.
Mine are kept on livery, but it looks like when son gets his new horse (hopefully at end of month) it's going to be 2 different yards for a while due to space. I'm desperately looking for a yard to rent or buy by myself now so I don't need to worry about whether maintenance will be done etc. Anybody know aout any secret places that land changes hands as it doesn't seem to be happening in my world?
Mine and my sisters are kept at my parents house which is about 10 mins through the country lanes from where i live (we also work there as well so rather handy!).
we rent land for our ponios but the lady is so nice and lets me use her sheds etc, hairycob, kno the feeling would love to buy my own yard it would make things so much easier
I've got 6 of mine at home and one out on loan which is kept at the loaner's home, so none at livery! I like seeing them out of the window, or wandering across the yard to check them last thing at night. I think I am very lucky.
I used to keep just the retired two at home and the one I compete in livery. Due to his recent illness (he is on the mend now) I moved him home to make it easier. I have enjoyed having him at home so much that all of the reasons for keeping in livery walker, indoor school etc no longer seem important. I hire a lovely outdoor surface 10mins trailer ride away twice a week. I will never go back to livery again but I do realise that I am very lucky being able to keep them at home.
This might sound wierd but we keep mums at home and mine in livery- so that I have people to ride out with- mum doesnt ride- so i would be alone all the time. Plus, at home we have changeovers of horses all the time what with new clients arriving and leaving- so it can be really unsettling for a horse so i would rather have my horse (horse i hope to purchase) in livery
I keep mnie at Livery it takes me about 2 mins on my bike in the morning down a private drive outside my house, fanatstic facilities, great yard owner, so its the next best thing other than keeping him at home.I would like to think that when we next move house neddy will be moving with us.
At home, it is really lovely and much better now i have got to know the local lot better and a lovely lady with a manege just up the road...but can be lonely at time compared to a yard!!
Its amazing how many people have their horses at home...or at livery very near by.
I guess i go against the grain a little, cant afford to have a place with land, its just SO expensive, and the only livery i liked is with my trainer around 15 mins drive away!!
when im older amd moved out i want a place of my own so i can have my girly living with me! its only a dream though lol! its just soooooo expensive now to get a house with enough land!
i have my horse on livery! its fab got decent facilities and some lovely friends up there. its about 5 mins drive (55mins to be precise hehe walking!). hate it because have to rely on mum and dad at the moment can't wait till i can drive! (only just under 7 months lol!