Livery yards

The diary of the home-made livery yard: ‘the type of fall where you lie very still and undertake a mental assessment’

Katy discusses the perils of keeping everything in one piece

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’

Family’s devastation as pony put down after livery yard incident

5 key relationships you will establish when on a livery yard

EVERYONE needs a number 3!

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

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

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

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

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’

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’

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...

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

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...

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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