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Post by misty on Nov 4, 2009 9:16:41 GMT -2
How can we move to Steadfast Lewis - I cannot drive 80km twice a day just to feed my horse - rather impractical and expensive! Or do you have other options? I am a bit surprised that so far out people would offer DIY option....
Bucked Off looks really nice... planning a little roadtrip to visit.
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Post by *~ annie ~* on Nov 4, 2009 9:38:07 GMT -2
Good luck Misty  |
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Post by *mannymoo* on Nov 4, 2009 14:47:34 GMT -2
I have stabling avaliable in JOostenberg Vlakte.
R1800p/m
Pm me for more
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Post by lewis on Nov 4, 2009 15:19:35 GMT -2
Rox, Steadfast is not self feeding the grooms do it all for one that is included in the fee, all you have to supply is your feed and shavings.
Annie, not sure what you are implying! I am suggesting an affordable and extremely pleasant option for folk who are needing it within close proximity of Durbanville, perhaps you should go and view the yard and then decide and rest assurred there is no monetary gain for me, I am merely suggesting a yard where ones horse can be extremely happy and well cared for without breaking the bank!!
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Post by lewis on Nov 4, 2009 15:50:45 GMT -2
Misty, if you page up you will find the name of the owner for Steadfast, you can phone him and he will explain to you that for the R700 odd rands that you pay this includes the grooms feeding and putting your horses out for you as well as bringing them in and grooming etc so a real bargain, some folk only get out once or twice a week but can rest assurred that their horses are well cared for whilst you are not there!
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Post by *~ annie ~* on Nov 4, 2009 17:31:13 GMT -2
I am not implying I am telling you people will do for their horses what they think is right. So no point in posting long winded posts about yard you don't like, owners can make up their own minds.
I know majority yards in Durbanville, I live in the area.
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Post by BR on Nov 4, 2009 17:31:50 GMT -2
I have heard that Steadfast is fantastic from some people who have their horses their. Be aware that you need to source your own feed, oathay and bedding and until you have reliable suppliers this can be time consuming and quite stressful but once you are on top of it and have the "connections" it becomes almost routine.
If you are interested make sure that you are aware of all that is involved. There is more responsibility than having your horse in full livery, but you save without the stress of complete DIY.
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Post by smartie on Nov 4, 2009 19:37:50 GMT -2
Gan Eden also has very affordable stabling. They are near Alba on the Vissershok Road, they have both DIY and full livery options and both of these are very well priced. The paddocks are lovely and lush.
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Post by lewis on Nov 4, 2009 19:40:47 GMT -2
I think, Annie, a lot of folk on this forum do live in the area and are familiar with the bigger yards but not the smaller, private ones of which there are several. As for long winded posts, apologies, had no idea that there was a restriction on length, it was just an opinion.
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Post by *~ annie ~* on Nov 5, 2009 5:54:44 GMT -2
Which can be aired on the general chat boards, Lewis not here.
Ann Manton & her hubby just opened Shangrila - sounds lovely there.
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Post by misty on Nov 5, 2009 6:04:44 GMT -2
Annie where is Shangrila?
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Post by lewis on Nov 5, 2009 6:31:09 GMT -2
Ok, jeez, cut a gal a bit of slack, we still finding our way around here, LOL, and a bit of friendly, welcoming advice is always appreciated, its a great forum!Well hopefully this lousy weather will keep all the fireworks at bay for Guy Fawkes Day today, this day is often a living hell for our 4 legged friends.
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Post by Salinero on Nov 5, 2009 6:37:08 GMT -2
Lewis, my horse stands in a sand paddock, because its all the space I have at my yard. And it take offense that you imply that a horse cannot be happy standing in a sand paddock and that you "feel sorry" for them. I can assure you my horses are healthy and happy. Don't judge until you know the circumstances and know the horses.
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Post by *~ annie ~* on Nov 5, 2009 6:54:34 GMT -2
Misty in the vlakte....will send you the e-mail in a bit.
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Post by *~ annie ~* on Nov 5, 2009 6:57:49 GMT -2
Lewis, lets take the general chat to ummm general chat? Meet me on the Thursday thread?
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Post by lewis on Nov 5, 2009 7:45:55 GMT -2
Hey Salinero, if you read wat I wrote correctly, you will see that I said it is purely an opinion. I am sure that many folk would love to have grass paddocks but have to make do with wat they have but given the choice from the horses point of view purely, THEY, the horse would far rather be out wet and muddy, grazing as God intended them to than being wrapped in blankets or standing in sand camps but not everyone is lucky to be able to do this for their horse or may choose not to for personal reasons and thats fine. Thanks Annie will find the thread.
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Post by Salinero on Nov 5, 2009 8:37:50 GMT -2
Actually I think my horses will prefer NOT to have laminits, NOT to be in incredible pain and NOT be euthanazed as a result. Given that choice, 8 of the 11 horses at our yard prefer to be in sand paddocks. The other 3 happen to be in grass paddocks. They don't seem any happier than the ones in sand paddocks and they don't graze that much at all, preferring to eat the food that the horses in the sand paddocks get. Imagine that.
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Post by lewis on Nov 5, 2009 9:19:35 GMT -2
Salinero, thats great that they are happy on forage but having had my horses on grass their whole lives long I think it would kill them to have to stand in small sand camps, anyway, this is clearly a sensitive issue so lets just leave it, it was after all just an opinion. We have mostly fat round ponies and have never had a days problem with laminitis I think it is because they are lucky to be able to move around and pick their grazing, its lovely to watch, with the different seasons, they pick out all the natural nettles and weeds which obviously have medicinal purposes, they seem to know exactly what they want and what is best for them.
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Post by saxon on Nov 5, 2009 9:36:09 GMT -2
Oh for crying in a bucket!
Horses are simple creatures - they want food, water, company and, on the whole, to be left sodding alone.
It's only we humans who sit up all night worrying about them. I went out during that frigging storm the other night, to try to get my "live out" horses to come and stand underneath the VERY large barn-type structure, which is knee deep in bedding for them. Would they hell! They all stood, arses to the wind, in the rain.
I got soaking wet trying to catch the little bastards, before giving up and going to bed.
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Post by M-E on Nov 5, 2009 10:03:45 GMT -2
LOL Saxon!!
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