9 tack room topics of conversation (standby for heated debate...)
The tackroom — the focal point of every livery yard. From the helpful to the downright weird conversations, you’ll hear them all there...
Livery yards
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: No sleep, a hangover, a faller, a colicking horse and a labouring dog
Katy hasn't managed to find a spare moment to buy a pint of milk, let alone any Christmas presents over the past couple of weeks
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: frozen to the seat of a Portaloo
Katy explains some of the perils encountered by livery yard owners during the cooler winter months
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: Like trying to dig a grave with a teaspoon
Katy recalls the blood, seat and tears that went into the build of her all-weather arena
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: 'I shaved my legs for the ambulance crew'
Katy reports back after a particularly challenging couple of weeks
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The diary of the homemade livery yard: 'Halfway through the lead-rein class he turned into a world class stealth ninja'
Katy explains an incident with the 'hot' farrier and how her daughter's pony turned into Houdini at a show
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The diary of the homemade livery yard: The thought of my son chewing on Percy's bum sponge made my stomach churn
Katy explains why hangovers and horses don;t always mix but highlights the lessons that can be learned from handling one
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The diary of the homemade livery yard: 'There are some people here, mummy. They look strange!'
Katy Malone explains the pros and cons of setting up and launching a livery yard alongside her small children
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Are you ready to ditch the livery yard?
You’ve dreamed of owning your own equestrian property in the beautiful countryside. You imagine the peace and quiet, riding late at night with the sun setting, surrounded by nature and serenity. But are you really ready to ditch the livery yard, asks Becky Murray
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6 dramas that happen at every livery yard
If you’ve ever spent time on a livery yard, chances are you’ll have experienced one or more of the following…
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9 ways to achieve the (seemingly impossible) work/life/horses balance
It can be hard enough getting that elusive 'work/life balance' without throwing a horse into the equation — here are our tips to make it work
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New livery yard approval scheme launched
The scheme will recognise livery yard safety, safe facilities, safe practices and horse welfare
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Proposed wedding venue will 'finish' owner of livery yard
Plans to use a field neighbouring a livery yard as a wedding venue has sparked concern from local residents and prompted a petition
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New Year wish list for DIY livery yard owners
H&H’s top tips to help your livery yard become a place you really want to spend time at during 2015
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What can I expect from a London livery yard? [H&H VIP]
Living in London doesn't have to mean giving up horses, as long as certain things are taken into consideration
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How to take the stress out of moving yards [H&H VIP]
Andrea Oakes looks at ways to make the process of moving yards as seamless as possible for your horse
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How does retirement livery work? [H&H VIP]
Deciding what to do with your retired horse is not easy, but one option is retirement livery. Stephanie Bateman explains how it works
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9 types of people you’ll find on a livery yard
There are certain types of people that seem to crop up on every livery yard — from the know it all to the pushy parent. How many do you recognise from this list?
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Horse & Hound's tips for taking on a livery
From contracts to insurance — we take a look at what you need to know before you take on a livery at your yard
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New riding stables to open near Swindon
A new livery yard and riding stables near Swindon will open in August, with the intention of bringing riding to a wider audience
