scarymare
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yes indeed - I only have one of my 8 shod and the rest trimmed if they need it but tbh maybe once every 6 month or so.
who has more than 8 horses ? and how do you cope !
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yes indeed - I only have one of my 8 shod and the rest trimmed if they need it but tbh maybe once every 6 month or so.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
I used to have 52 (had a stud farm and competition horses), would rather stick pins in my eyes than have more than 3 ever again. 3 done "properly" (stabled, clipped, rugged, groomed, excercised/schooled, etc.) is a full time job, 2 would be easier/more sensible, but we need 3 to cover the work we do. They don't get fussed over - they are not pets - but even when I had 52 they all got daily attention, had a staff then too, obviously.
mr fields
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at the minuate i have 28 horses all in stables i am up half half 6 every morning getting all the jobs done. i have 8 competition horses, 6 broodmares all with foals at foot , 11 young stock and 3 stallions used for competing and covering and sometimes have more horses wen i get horses sent for breaking, schooling and mares for covering. i obviously have people workin for me as i couldnt manage this on my own with having all the horses to ride etc. all eight competition horses and 3 stallions get rode 6 days a week by myself, but if i have alot of horses sent by customers sometimes i will pay someone to ride my own while i get all the customers horses done properly wihtout having to rush breaking a 3 year old, all my horses and customers horses get rode 6 days a week. i am not generaly bak into the house till about 8-9 at night.
Super_Kat
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I have 4 of my own and I look after another 6 polo ponies, during the winter it's easy, I've got one in work, him and another one stabled and the rest are out in a field having a winter holiday so they just need feed and cuddles each day. During the summer it's INTENSE! I work full time as a pub manager and I coach the pony club, also a bit of freelance grooming when it's available. It's tough but do'able
paddy555
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well all of our 9 are barefoot. Saves me a fortune on shoes. And I trim them all as well so their footcare is the odd tub of sudocrem at £3.6
lhotse
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In your dreams maybe!!!
starsky
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I have eight - and I am very happy, although everyone else thinks I'm mad
I usually get to the yard at 6.15, turn them all out (all 8 are in at night) and muck out, haynets etc so everything is ready for the evening. I work full time so leave the yard at 8.15am and go to work. Finish work around 5, back to the yard, everyone bought in.
I have 3 in full work (compete unaff most weekends) so will ride or lunge 2-3 most nights. 1 is semi retired and just hacks at the weekend. I have 2 x 2 year olds and 2 yearlings (NF crosses who I took on to save them going to market!)
It is hard work, but definitely do-able. I am lucky that I am not married or have kids so I can spend all my time with the horses. Usually get home around 8pm.
I usually get to the yard at 6.15, turn them all out (all 8 are in at night) and muck out, haynets etc so everything is ready for the evening. I work full time so leave the yard at 8.15am and go to work. Finish work around 5, back to the yard, everyone bought in.
I have 3 in full work (compete unaff most weekends) so will ride or lunge 2-3 most nights. 1 is semi retired and just hacks at the weekend. I have 2 x 2 year olds and 2 yearlings (NF crosses who I took on to save them going to market!)
It is hard work, but definitely do-able. I am lucky that I am not married or have kids so I can spend all my time with the horses. Usually get home around 8pm.
Polotash
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Before i moved earlier this year I had 3 of my own and 6 part/ full liveries... and I worked full time!
Wagtail
Horse servant
I have eight - and I am very happy, although everyone else thinks I'm mad
I usually get to the yard at 6.15, turn them all out (all 8 are in at night) and muck out, haynets etc so everything is ready for the evening. I work full time so leave the yard at 8.15am and go to work. Finish work around 5, back to the yard, everyone bought in.
I have 3 in full work (compete unaff most weekends) so will ride or lunge 2-3 most nights. 1 is semi retired and just hacks at the weekend. I have 2 x 2 year olds and 2 yearlings (NF crosses who I took on to save them going to market!)
It is hard work, but definitely do-able. I am lucky that I am not married or have kids so I can spend all my time with the horses. Usually get home around 8pm.
Flippin heck! That's dedication.
racingdemon
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We've got 11 at the moment, one in full work, 3 in light work, 1 retired, 2 mares, a yearling & a foal, plus 2 ponies for my children, the mares/ babies don't get any work & then I work 2
each day, one everyday & the others in rotation, although they're generally young/green so it's nothing intense at the moment!
I used to keep 3 pointers & a hunter in full work (with six in at night) before I had children (with a full time job,) so the current regime is very relaxed, most live out, but they have plenty of attention everyday!
each day, one everyday & the others in rotation, although they're generally young/green so it's nothing intense at the moment!
I used to keep 3 pointers & a hunter in full work (with six in at night) before I had children (with a full time job,) so the current regime is very relaxed, most live out, but they have plenty of attention everyday!
starsky
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Flippin heck! That's dedication.
Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment
Most people just think I'm a bit nuts lol!
hayinamanger
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By the end of summer 2010 I had reduced our numbers down from 14 to 3 and life was very easy. But, who wants an easy life? We have 8 here at the moment, the last 5 have come to me in need of help in one way or another, so on we go.
Winters are hard work, we're fairly exposed here, so all the horses were in all last winter and may be again this year. We have cattle and sheep, too, so all our daylight hours are spent outside. We're healthy, but knackered!
Winters are hard work, we're fairly exposed here, so all the horses were in all last winter and may be again this year. We have cattle and sheep, too, so all our daylight hours are spent outside. We're healthy, but knackered!
aintgotnohay
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one is enough for me.wonder how much its costs to keep 8 horses a week.i can just afford mine.