You and your yard??

[arabheaven]

Dec 22, 2008 22:08:50 GMT 1 Pauline said:

Toni

About 60-70 miles ;D ;D ;D ;D

I think you and your lovely yard need to move closer ;D .... pleeeeeeeeeasssee?

[K8]

Livery or kept at home? HOME (MUMS ANYWAY!!)
Type of livery if on livery? N/A
Distance/time from home? 40 MINS FROM MINE, ON MUMS DOOR STEP
Number of your horses at yard? 4
Total number of horses on yard? 4
What is your YO like? MUMS GREAT! LOL
Facilities? NEW YARD BEING BUILT, 100 ACRES, 9 STABLES, 60X40 ALL WEATHER SCHOOL, UNDER COVER ROUND PEN
Hacking? AVERAGE
Monthly rent? 0
24/7/365 turnout allowed? YUP
Fencing type? POST AND RAIL
Own field or shared? OWN
Field shelters? YIP
Bedding/hay/haylage available? YIP
Extra jobs available if you need them done? YIP
Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? NOT BAD!
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? YIP £0
Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? WE NEED IT FINISHED NOW!!!! SCHOOL, ROUND PEN, TURNOUT, STABLES.
Any cons/things you would change? NOPE

[Jem]

Livery or kept at home? LiVeRy
Type of livery if on livery? DiY
Distance/time from home? 3 MiNuTeS In CaR
Number of your horses at yard? 4
Total number of horses on yard?5
What is your YO like? FaBuLoUs.. NoN HoRsEy, DoEsN'T InTeRfEr
Facilities? SuMmEr FiElD, WiNtEr FiEld, StAbLe BaRn, WaTer, ElEcTriC, ToIlEt AnD BiG TaCk/HaY sToRe
Hacking? Ok.. OnCe YoU KnOW YoUr WaY ArOuNd
Monthly rent? £10 p/w TuRnOuT, £15 p/w WiTh StAbLe
24/7/365 turnout allowed? YeS
Fencing type? NiCe ThIck HeDgEs
Own field or shared? MiNe RuN As A hEaRd BuT OtHeR LaDiEs HoRsE StAyS SePeRaTe
Field shelters?No, PlEnTy Of TrEes ThOuGh!
Bedding/hay/haylage available? No, We GeT OuR OWn
Extra jobs available if you need them done? No
Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? YeS
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? YeS No CoSt
Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? I lOvE It! My HoRsEs Are TuCkEd AwaY, ThEy ArE SAfE AnD ThEy ArE hApPy!
Any cons/things you would change? MaYbE A SaNd ScHoOl WoUlD bE GoOd.. X

[horsey123]

Livery or kept at home? HOME
Distance/time from home? 2 MINS
Number of your horses at yard? 8 ATM AM OPENING LIVERY/REHAB YEAR

Total number of horses on yard? UP T0 22 WHEN NEW STABLES ARE BUILT

What is your YO like? ME ,, I AM LOVELY

Facilities? OUT DOOR ARENA ,HORSE SHOWA, ROUND PEN, HACKING,24/7 TURN OUT ,12X14 STABLES, PEA GRAVLE DIETAREAS

Hacking? LOAD OFF ROAD

Monthly rent? HUMMMM....

24/7/365 turnout allowed? YEP DEFFO...

Fencing type? POST AND RAIL

Own field or shared? ONE BIG HERD

Field shelters? NOPE THE FEILD IS LINCKED TO A WOOD

Bedding/hay/haylage available? STRAW AND HAYLAGE

Extra jobs available if you need them done? I HAVE A GROOM

Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? NEER LOCAL RIDING CLUB AND 10 MINS FROM ROBBIES

Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? FREE AND CAR PARKING AREA

Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? IH, FRIENDLY ,PHYSIO,INSTRUCTOR AND SOO TO BE EP ON SITE

Any cons/things you would change I WOULD LIKE MORE THAN 40 ACERS

[rubyroo]

Livery or kept at home?
small yard rented from bigger one!

Type of livery if on livery?
DIY

Distance/time from home?
5 minutes in good traffic!

Number of your horses at yard?
1

Total number of horses on yard?
6 (my 1 and sis has 5)

What is your YO like?
very nice only see them occasionally tho! they will fix things for us etc but takes a long time sometimes!

Facilities?
stables, grazing, hay storage and lock up, two sand schools 10 mintues hack away.

Hacking?
lovely hacking YO has lots of land and orchards to ride in etc
Monthly rent? £75

24/7/365 turnout allowed? yes if we want, they all live out in the summer and come in at night in winter (mostly coz of Ruby's eye and grazing)

Fencing type?
YO did us lovely new fencing this year the bits they've re-newed is wood fencing and sheep netting stuff, we have electric fencing to make seperate paddocks etc and to keep the horses away from the old horrible bits of fence that hasn't been done yet!

Own field or shared? shares

Field shelters? unfortunately not but the field is quite well sheltered with trees

Bedding/hay/haylage available?
yes at extra cost we can order from the yo shop, get a discount and they deliver and unload it for you too ;D

Extra jobs available if you need them done?
nope only what me and my sis can do for each other!

Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions?
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost?
two horsey shops very close xc course 20 min drive away if we want, no space for trailer etc

Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? lovely quiet yard, no nastyness (apart from occasional petty differences in opinion shall we say!!) horses all get on fab!

Any cons/things you would change? would love a sand school etc that would be fab in winter. and if all the mud could vanish that would be great ;D ;D

[xsamx]

Livery or kept at home?
Home

Type of livery if on livery?
N/a

Distance/time from home?
10 mins in the car!

Number of your horses at yard?
7

Total number of horses on yard?
7

What is your YO like?
She's ok....she gets a bit OCD at times

Facilities?
Does peace and quiet count as one?

Hacking?
Fab

Monthly rent?
My mortgage.

24/7/365 turnout allowed?
Yep

Fencing type?
Hedging and electriv fence, soon to be post and railed.

Own field or shared?
Split into 3 between the 7

Field shelters?
Not as yet

Bedding/hay/haylage available?
I source from local farmers

Extra jobs available if you need them done?
I do everything myself

Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions?
Centeral

Lorry/trailer storage? Cost?
Lots of it.

Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard?
It's quiet, it's mine and it's mine!

Any cons/things you would change?
I'd have the water and electric put in right this second and maybe magic the post and rail fencing up and 4 more stables! will be all done this time next year though.

[ms]

Livery or kept at home? Livery
Type of livery if kept at livery ? DIY
Distance/time from home ? 25 min walk
Number of your horses at yard ? 1
Total number of horses at yard ? 10 on our yard ( 6 owners) and 4 on side yard (2 owners)
What is your YO like ? Wonderfull,absoluteley the best !!
Facilities ? 27 acres grazing, american barn type stables, electricity, natural water supply,floodlit yard, tack and feed room,barn storage,bare paddocks, winter paddocks.
Hacking ? Have to cross major road to get to bridleways, otherwise average.
Monthly rent ? £80
24/7/365 turnout allowed ? 24/7 during summer, in at night in winter but daily turnout for as long as you wish, whatever the weather.
Fencing type ? Mostly dry stone walls, paddocks are post and rail lined with electric.
Own field or shared ? Shared, horses are in small groups of 'friends'.
Field shelters ? No, but plenty of natural shelter.
Bedding/hay/haylage available ? YO cuts own hay, and organises haylage delivery, we club together and get bedding delivered from local supplier.
Extra jobs available if you need them done ? We all help each other out, in an emergency someone will always do whatevers needed.
Close to other horsey things eg shops, x country courses,competitions ? Yes, tack/feed shop is 10 mins drive away,indoor/outdoor school to hire short hack away, local competitions close by.
Lorry/trailer starage ? Cost ? Yes, free at owners risk.
Your top 3 pros/reasons why you like your yard ? The YO and other owners are fantastic, we've all known each other most of our lives and apart from the odd bicker we get on great ! Everyone watches out for all the horses, not just their own and we all think the same way regarding care/handling etc , all the horses 'quirks' are accepted and accomodated. My horse is happy and relaxed , and so am I !!
Any cons/ things you would change ? A school would be nice ( planned for next year) and the usual minor gripes, muddy gateways etc.

[kt with Hanni]

Livery or kept at home - livery/private friend own land arrangement
Type - DIY
Distance/time from home - 10/15min, 4 miles
Number of horses - 1
total number of horses - 4
What is YO like - Very relaxed
Facilities - Stables in nice barn area (not used), electricity, water, lots of field shelters. Owners live on site.
Hacking - Not great. Mainly village rides, to get to bridleways you usually have to box (I creep around farmers fields...)
Monthly rent - £50
24/7/365 turnout - yes not many horses so field doesn't get too churned up
Fencing Type - Post and rail and mains electric fencing
Own field or shared - I share with one other but have choice to use a small paddock alone for spring/summer time.
Field shelters - yes
Bedding/hay available - hay available for £3 per bale
Extra jobs available if needed - YO occasionally looks after Hanni for me and I do same for her horse when she is away.
Close to other horsey things - not far in a box.
Lorry/trialer storage - yes, free of charge.
Top 3 pros - relaxed and no bitchiness, small (hate large liveries) field shelters and option to use stable if ever needed. Also owners around on site - supposid good security although tack recently stolen - they have improved security . Can keep Hanni ut 24/7
Any cons - Tack got stolen :-( more options for Hacking would be great!

[lucia]

Well I have three at one yard and one next door (he is a foalie and is running with his foalie friend thats DIY with my friend who owns the other foal, share duties so answers below for the other three)

Livery or kept at home? - Livery
Type of livery if on livery? DIY in summer Assisted/Part in winter
Distance/time from home? Just over 3 miles
Number of your horses at yard? - 3
Total number of horses on yard? - 7
What is your YO like? - Fab - helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.
Facilities? - Outdoor School
Hacking? - Excellent, lots of off road once you have crossed the road from the yard.
Monthly rent? - Varies depending on what I have but about £20 a week per horse DIY plus services - have hay and straw included.
24/7/365 turnout allowed? Yes unless ground completely water logged and dangerous (its hilly) then they might come in for a day but get turned out in the school.
Fencing type? Mix of post & rail and post and electric tape.
Own field or shared? - Either, whatever suits.
Field shelters? - We have one field with a shelter and most have natural shelter/tree's.
Bedding/hay/haylage available? Yes and hay and bedding included in winter livery.
Extra jobs available if you need them done? Yes but not Sundays usually, although they will cover you if you can't get there - holiday/ill etc.
Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? Reasonably so.
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? - Yes - outside, free.
Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? - Flexibility, they listen to what you as an OWNER would like, great Yard Manager, Horses happy!
Any cons/things you would change? - Nothing other that some school lights would be fab.

[kim]

Here's mine: -

Livery or kept at home? Livery
Type of livery if on livery? DIY
Distance/time from home? 5 Mins
Number of your horses at yard? one
Total number of horses on yard? 13
What is your YO like? Nice, a farmer, not really horsey, lets us generally get on with things
Facilities? water, electricity, large tack room, small indoor school, free lorry parking, off road land to hack on (hayfields), grass paddock to ride in with jumps and dressage markers, tea room.
Hacking? some - round farmers land
Monthly rent? 18 per week stable and all facilities, only hay & straw as extra
24/7/365 turnout allowed? all year turn out but not 24/7
Fencing type? eeeek barbed wire - but its a 30+ acre field, they have so much land to roam they dont go near it.
Own field or shared? shared - mixed herd
Field shelters? nope
Bedding/hay/haylage available? hay and straw only
Extra jobs available if you need them done? YO does all maintenance works and does it well, any help/favours are done and sorted between liveries
Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? Yes fairly
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? FREE
Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? large turnout field, close to home, horse can see and touch neighbours in stable.
Any cons/things you would change? bigger school to ride in - thats all I can think of.

[Hanchen]

Livery or kept at home? Livery
Type of livery if on livery? DIY
Distance/time from home? About 5-7 minutes
Number of your horses at yard? 2
Total number of horses on yard? 6 in our yard. YO and family have horses but they are further along the track at another yard.
What is your YO like? Lovely! Sensible and very helpfull. Did PD and eventing when she was younger. Always offering tea!
Facilities? Stables,storage,
Hacking? Pretty good. Go straight onto bridleways
Monthly rent? £20 a week per horse
24/7/365 turnout allowed? Yes!
Fencing type? Mix of hedges and electric
Own field or shared? Own
Field shelters? no but lots of natural shelter
Bedding/hay/haylage available? We get out own in
Extra jobs available if you need them done? Yep
Close to other horsey things e.g shops, xc courses, competitions? Close to local riding club showground and x country course
Lorry/trailer storage? Cost? probably
Your top 3 pros/reasons you like your yard? sensible YO,24/7 turnout and no evil liveries!
Any cons/things you would change? less mud in gateways, lol


I moved here recently and its heaven after my last yard. Its still being built at the moment. 6 more stables going up next year along with a school and x country jumps in the private woods. Lovely sensible YO who doesnt want any trouble makers on the yard and asks our opinions about things as they are being built ect..