The diary of the home-made livery yard: injuries, retirement and disappointment — pass the prosecco
‘At times, I felt more like I was running an equine hospital than a livery yard’
Livery yards
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Family’s devastation as pony put down after livery yard incident
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5 key relationships you will establish when on a livery yard
EVERYONE needs a number 3!
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: I am the worst husband
Katy has plenty of good news to share with us, despite one hotel-related incident
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The diary of the home-made (locked down) livery yard: a quick way to get Facebook likes
Katy discusses the recent flu outbreak and how it has affected your yard
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: ‘my face was heading towards the pommel of the saddle at an alarming speed’
Katy has been brought back down to earth with a bump
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: ‘I went through the five classic stages of grief’
Katy has endured a rocky past couple of weeks but has just about come out smiling
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: flat out 14 hour days and getting over-familiar with shrubbery
‘Having sole charge of seven full liveries and four part liveries on winter routine, while trying to fit in lessons, schooling and children can be quite demanding’
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: a moment that required an awful lot of self-restraint
‘I have spent the majority of this summer turning horses lame with the power of my posterior’
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6 things livery yard owners really, really hate
If you want to keep your yard owner happy and on side, here are some things to avoid...
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: like riding a bull on amphetamines
Katy and Chunky made a successful eventing debut and now have ambitions for Badminton
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: ‘We weren’t so much showjumping, as bowling’
Katy has the task of training a Shire x cob to fly...
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: what is said in the barn, stays in the barn
'I believe there should be a whole new unit in the BHS exams, ‘amateur psycho-therapy for yard managers and coaches’
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A horse has been abandoned on my livery yard. What should I do?
When a horse is abandoned on a livery yard, it’s a complex issue to solve. Take a look at this expert advice on the issue
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How do I control rats and mice on my stable yard? H&H’s expert advice
We ask pest control expert Michael Flatters for his top tips on controlling vermin on a stable yard
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: I really hope the neighbours weren't watching...
Katy and her family have been battling the elements to help keep the show on the road
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: the bad and the ugly in the horse industry
Katy addresses the horse world with some words of advice to those who are quick to judge
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What is retirement livery and would it suit me and my horse?
Retirement livery yards typically specialise in caring for old or injured horses, providing a useful service for owners without their land
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: fall of the year, house building and mental scarring
Katy has started 2018 with gusto working on her family home complete with heroic husband and many children
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The diary of the home-made livery yard: the dangers of toasted mice and horsey fancy dress
Katy discovers that miracles can happen at the expense of extreme tiredness and some consumption of wine
