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Hayley B
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I'm only just catching up with threads on here, and have to say I'm disgusted at the attitude of the yard-owner. I think you are right to try and find somewhere else, Petal, for your own peace of mind.
We have a little Welshy at our yard, and he managed to get out earlier this year. The fence is only about 2 years old, but a bottom rail had broken on a knot, and half of it had dropped down, making a small gap - how he squeezed through I don't know, but he did. Luckily no harm done, but they are crafty little blighters aren't they?
All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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Glad pony is ok, Petal. Perhaps your yard owner could comment on ponies standing still in freezing cold stables, as opposed to being able to move around to keep warm?? Mine are out 24/7 unrugged, 365 days a year. With their shelter, they don't suffer, whatever the weather, unlike the poor buggers I see standing in all day at some yards I pass.
Chances are there was a favourite plant on the other side of the fence and pony had his own personal mission. Henry (exmoor) once climbed a fence with his front feet, to get a tasty tree branch. Sounds clever, but his feet then slipped forward and his fat belly was wedged over the fence. The fence eventually gave way and he slithered down the steep bank onto the lane and went off on a little adventure. I am eternally grateful to the neighbours who had already come out when he got stuck, so they rounded the little sod up and put him in a different field that I rented, along with his pal. I was blissfully unaware, at work.
Makes you want to keep hamsters, dunnit?
Good luck looking for somewhere else. For £200 a month per person DIY, I'd be expecting post and rail with gold edging on it!!Comment
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Natives are smart little beggers! My NF mare could roll under electric fencing provided she kept her hooves tucked in tightOriginally posted by Glutton4... View Postmaking a small gap - how he squeezed through I don't know, but he did. Luckily no harm done, but they are crafty little blighters aren't they?
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...and my shettie (may he RIP) would flip the bottom strand over his back, lifting the posts either side out and flipping the whole FIVE strands over his back as he walked through. It took my days to figure it out, as the posts would re-impale in the ground!!!Originally posted by FionaH View PostNatives are smart little beggers! My NF mare could roll under electric fencing provided she kept her hooves tucked in tight
Yup. Hamsters are the way to go...Comment
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Yeah, the little blighters never do it when you're watching!Originally posted by SlugLobber View Post...and my shettie (may he RIP) would flip the bottom strand over his back, lifting the posts either side out and flipping the whole FIVE strands over his back as he walked through. It took my days to figure it out, as the posts would re-impale in the ground!!! All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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If you cant find anywhere cheap enough (although round here the average is £12 pw for grazing only £18 upwards with stable) maybe one of the other worried owners would share? if there's one you can get on with. Though if you do get an agreement drawn up..then there are no hassles down the line.
PS I keep my IDxTB and her foal out 24/7 at the mo. Both rugged and fed of course, but if I can do that up here..
I agree stabling often causes more problems than it cures, my mare is claustrophobic and offered a choice will only go into a shelter when the wind blows the rain horizontal. I'd rather feed her more than see her unhappy.Anyone who says nothing is impossible has never tried slamming a revolving doorComment
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Ours are only in at night now because the weather got so awful the week before Christmas, but they're still out all day. They go back out 24/7 at Easter. I'd rather they were out as they're 3 miles away, so I don't get a lie-in when they're in, and I do like to hibernate during the dark winter mornings (Lazy c*w! )
All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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