Yearling, what to do?

[Evil_Cookie]

Hi.
I have a yearling gelding and have no idea what to do with him until he's four... He's at the yard I keep my tb at but can't stay there much longer as all the horses come in at night in winter and this isn't necessary for him. Has anyone been in a similar situation? The options are... loan him out as a companion? find somewhere cheaper, can't seem to find anywhere, where do I look? Or sell? What have you done with your youngsters? I don't have any of my own land and am trying to find a financially viable option so I can keep him.
Any help appreciated
EC

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Any studs locally who would let you run him with their youngstock??

 

[kerilli]

find someone with enough land and a few youngsters who will let him run with theirs. good fencing, nice handling, worming, feet trimmed regularly should all be essential. he'll have a nice time growing up with lots of mates, and if it's close enough, you can go and give him some handling/fuss when it suits you.

 

[AmyMay]

Agree wholeheartedly with Kerilli and C. Sparkle.

There may be people on here willing to help?

 

[Evil_Cookie]

I'm in Herefordshire, have had a look at local studs online but most seem to 'posh' if you know what I mean... I rang a couple of places earlier in the year when we weaned him but they weren't very helpful... He's a lovely little chap, gets on well with other horses, and is nice to handle... Does anyone keep young stock locally? Its the first time I've owned a youngster so I've not had this problem before...

 

[kerilli]

a good friend of mine is just buying a place over there, moving in by christmas, has a few youngsters. PM me if you want her deets, might be worth a call. she events, and is good with youngsters.

 

[nicholls07]

ooooh i love your xmas displays on your ad, r u a xmas freak like me i loooove it and im 40 yrs old....keep up the spirit, it cheered me up to c that... anyway i keep my yearling out 24/7 with a companion on cheap grass.

 

[amandaco2]

maybe a local stud will have him?look round there are usually plenty of private ones around

my yearling will be staying at home and coming in at night i dont think it would do them any harm.

 

[ChowChow]

Hello
I own a yearling which I keep at livery and like your situation he has to come in at night with the others but he is happy to do this as he hates being out alone!

I know 4 years is a long time to wait but in the meatime with my horse I'm just spening time with him. Lots of grooming, going for walks and I'm just about to start some training for in-hand shows next year.

Have you decided what you are going to do?