Yards and equestrian property getting less

[Cloball]

@Abacus somes ideal! Pretty much the same a I pay for a similar set up.

 

[maisie06]

People definitely want equestrian property, they just can't afford it!

This ! I would like an equestrian property for my dogs though! I would convert stables to kennels and fence a paddock securely. I would however have a couple of donkeys if I could beat the donkey sanctuary to them of course!

Mostly around my way properties with land are being snapped up by developers to put awful, crammed new housing estates on. In the last 5 years we have lost 3 decent sized livery yards to development. The roads are so dangerous and congested now, we used to ride through the village and onto the downs with only light traffic, you couldn't do that anymore...sadly I think horse ownership has had it's day for the more "normal" person and will only be available to the elite with money and land.

Many of the people who still have horses that I speak to won't be repalcing them when they go. I would never have another of my own, I'm enjoying being able to go on a pub lunch without counting every single penny!

 

[maisie06]

The yard I’m on is closing. It’s the second yard the land owner has closed. He’s also given notice on a trainer on the racing yard he lets to them annd I heard he’s going to fill in the gallops. Our yard they’ve applied for planning permission to change to storage units. It’s in the South Downs National park but I expect they’ll get it as very influential. I’m having to move my horses miles away as there is almost nothing now in this area. He’s gradually killing off equestrian activity in this area because he’s such a major landowner.

I bet I can guess who he is too....

 

[Miss_Millie]

I think I must be lucky to live in a rural area that hasn't been over-developed. Our county is quite strict about developments outside of the settlement boundary and most of the smallholdings locally are still horsey/small animals/veg plots etc. Like everywhere the roads are busier than they were 20 years ago, but fine to hack down to get onto the bridleways.

I'm sure over-population will catch up with our area eventually, so I'm relishing it while I can.

My three childhood riding schools (in a different part of the country) are all private homes now. The hacking in that area was amazing so I can imagine they may have been bought by wealthy horse folk who wanted an indoor arena to themselves.