Im in need of some help!

[Panni]

Hi, Ive not been on the forum for a while and really need some help!
Im desperatly unhappy at the yard I am on currently as I have recently discovered the estate the yard is on run a shoot and the gunners actually stand in my horses field and fire 12g shot guns and it causes her to hoon around. The ground is very wet and most of her field floods when it rains so I am concerned she is going to hurt herself.
To top things off, over the christmas period my horses rugs were removed and we beleive they were going to steal her but she is freezemarked so left her without her rugs on and freezing cold.
I have spent the past month looking for a new home for her and everywhere locally to me is either full or dont do DIY. Im getting a little desperate now and will consider anything!! I was promised a school would be built back in august and so far there is nothing to ride on! Ive only been able to ride 6 times since having my baby boy in march and I just want to get out there and spend time with her. I went there after being promised so many things would happen but Ive just been given a load of empty promises and I feel ripped off!
Im looking for DIY with a school and good hacking around the Liss, Selbourne, Liphook, Greatham area of Hampshire. I live in bordon so somewhere relativly near would be helpful. If anyone knows of any comercial yard with spaces or if you own or rent a private yard and you may be able to help me I am very hard working and have a professional attitude towards horse care and stable duties.
Im very grateful to anyone who can point me in the right direction.
Many thanks

[shadowofachance]

We have spaces in Sunningdale - but according to multimap that is about 26 miles away. Hope you find somewhere X

[wabuska]

Try sticking up a notice in your local tack and feed stores too.

[jill]

Or knocking on doors - I did that when I moved here and followed a trail of each one who couldn't help suggested someone who might.

[Panni]

Yeah Ive put up some wanted ads in the local tack shops too. I just hope they get seen?!
Ive accosted a few people hacking in the lanes to see where they are stabled etc.. but so nothing of any use. I have also started scanning the area on google earth (a dressage school is a dead give away from the sky) and got the property name and adress from the map and have written some letters to the property owners. I havnt heard anything from them either so probably think Im some kind of nutter and are too scared to reply?!
Sunningdale! Blimey that would be a trek out each morning! It takes me best part of 45 mins to get to frimley hospital where I work. Thanks though

[Panni]

Jill, I did think of just knocking on peoples doors but I dont feel brave enough to do it? What kind of reception do you get? I tend to stutter when nervous you see?!

[gillyano]

Good luck, I know how it is having to suffer with a yard that isn't what it said it was on the tin! I'm in the same boat and know how you feel, I do wonder why these yards profess to being horse lovers when in fact they are business men/woman and horse sence and care comes a very poor second. Thinking of you.

[jill]

Jan 6, 2010 14:56:22 GMT 1 Panni said:

Jill, I did think of just knocking on peoples doors but I dont feel brave enough to do it? What kind of reception do you get? I tend to stutter when nervous you see?!

I started with a know it all at the local tack shop, and most people were really keen to help, I'm not the most confident of people but they all wanted to help and suggest someone who could. If you get a blank, start over at another horsey business in the area, they are keen to show a good customer service and know most other horse owners in the locality. Be brave, most people are really nice, and if they are stuck up, just thank them and walk away.

MTA - don't ask if they can provide keep themselves, just ask if they know someone who can, that way is less likely to put them on the spot. If they have the room and want the income, they will say yes - me!!

[anastasia55555]

maybe if you dont want to knock on doors, run off a bunch of letters saying who you are, and desperatly seeking etc etc, and put phone number and email address and then post them into doors you think u might get a response and keep fingers crossed.
See if can find any houses with paddocks, farms etc etc

[rosi]

One of our newest members to the yard found our YO by going through the phone book and phoning local farmers...
Generally local farmers supply the livery yards, so they would know what is where!

Good luck!

[portiabuzz]

good ideas above, sorry to hear you are having these problems.... hope you find something soon.. xxx