To move or not..

[companymagic]

So I have been looking for a yard closer to my new home since I moved in September, I am exhausted doing the 50 miles a day to see the ponies and today my farrier told me my pony is grossly obese ( he really is I haven't ridden him since October, as all my riding time is taken up with travelling)
I am on a waiting list for three yard one is were I really want to be. But sadly that could take months to get a space for both.
In desperation I contacted my closest yard. Of course they have space. It seems okay ish. Other than some shocking fencing (which I will politely offer my oh to help them with )

But it's only a stop gap until I can move to my yard of choice.
Do I put the horses through a move knowing I will move them again ?

It's not ideal but nor is falling asleep at your desk, your pony getting laminitis or if it does have to come to it sending my loan project back as I just can't find the time

[portiabuzz]

It's a tough one but i would move close to home.. i know its hard moving but am sure they would much rather have a less tired mum x

[holi]

I would only contemplate that distance on full livery with help hacking at least. That's a lot of pressure on yourself and ok what's best for horses but ultimately what's better is a refreshed happy mum who's got time. I'm sure you'll make the right decision x

[kafee]

I would move them closer as long as the yard isn't actually dangerous. We have horses because we enjoy it, if you're not enjoying then there's no point, and you're all missing put on quality time together. They have the stability of you looking after them. Change makes them adaptable.

[companymagic]

Thanks guys, sadly after a chat with the yard owner it's not going to happen, it's more money than their website had stated and they spilt mares and geldings and I have one of each and ideally want them to to stay to stay together. If it had been perfect I would have found the money but it's not.

I will just have to keep chasing up the other yards locally x

[antares]

Keep looking, you'll find something.

Moving two together makes it easier on them I think so you're doing the right thing waiting for somewhere that they can be turned out together

[portiabuzz]

Oh well that's the decision made then onto the next place x

[yankeec]

Is there anyone at your current yard that could help out during the week?

[companymagic]

My friends are helping as much as they can. They turn the ponies out for me in the morning but if I don't muck out in the morning by the time I get there and sort my stables etc in the evening there is still no time to ride so I have to go up and muck out in the morning to give myself a fighting chance.

I will just keep popping in to the three I am waiting on locally. I am sure something will come up, and give it a few weeks and mine can start Living out again so the pressure will be off a bit. But They really do have to move by next Winter I can do another winter like this
X

[Hannah]

CM it's worth driving round your area and knocking on doors. Join some local horsey fb pages, maybe someone with a private yard wants company. Or there could be a farm that has liveries that you don't know about xx