Yard & Paddock Information
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Yard Requirements
1. All horses should be wormed and have an up to date equine flu vaccination and passport
2 No smoking anywhere on the premises is permitted. This includes the bedrooms and all areas
indoors. Smoking is only permitted in the garden where an ashtray is provided
3. All areas to be kept as clean and tidy as possible
Vet
The nearest local equine Vet is Wensum Valley Veterinary Practice Fakenham 01328 864 444
Farrier
The local farrier is Kevin Green at Syderstone 01485 578241
Menage
There is an all weather 60 x 40 menage available exclusively for our use at no extra cost. This operates on a first come first serve basis.
Please ensure that any poo is collected immediately and put in container provided. The poo picking equipment is by the gate.
Gates
Please ensure you close all gates behind you/your horse
Parking
Horseboxes will unload directly in the paddock area (see ‘Directions’) and can remain in the unloading area until your departure. Please park neatly allowing for others to park next to you.
Please clear up any poo in this area.
Car parking is provided through and behind the horse yard on the gravelled area.
Please do not park in the yard at any time.
Cross Country Course
There is a small course of 5 rustic jumps in one of the large paddocks. Each jump is so constructed that it is small on one side and larger on the other side, enabling a small horse and a larger one to jump side by side.
Paddocks
There will be one large post and railed paddock for Mares, one large post and railed paddock for geldings. If you wish your horse to graze on it’s own, please bring your own fencing and energizer to isolate your horse within the appropriate mare/gelding paddock.
It is possible, but by no means certain, that we may be offered a few individual paddocks again this year but we will not know how many until very much nearer the time. I have numbered the requests for individual paddocks in order of receipt. No poo picking is required as the yard has a paddock sweeper.
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Preference for group or individual paddocks (should they become available)
and any stabling/services required
Name Own Paddock Mare Paddock Gelding Paddock Hay Stable Bedding Muck out service
Heather G X shod Yes shavings
Vicki M 1
Sally G 1
Gillian M 2
Simon G 2
Carol G 3
Terry M 3
Debs G X
Stables
There are 4 large, airy and comfortable stables available
Shavings bed = 22.00 plus grazing per night
Straw bed = 18.00 plus grazing per night
The stables are DIY, therefore you must ensure that you leave the stable fully clean and swept with the bed up or it may be possible to pay at extra cost HFS for someone to muck out for you.
All tools and mucking out equipment is provided
The stables are at extra cost payable to Holm Farm Stables direct before departure if you have not already pre-booked them.
n.b: cash or cheque and bankers card only. No credit cards taken
Water
Drinking water is not plumbed into the stables but is available from taps around the yard. Bring your own water buckets for stable use.
Water is available via a hosepipe to the paddocks, all of which have a trough or large water container. You may wish to satisfy yourself as to the cleanliness and purity of the water given its proximity to the sea.
Hard Feed
Please bring your own feed.
Hay
Hay can be provided given sufficient notice @ 4.50 per bale.
Tack Room
The tack room is modern, light and as secure as any tack room ever is. Individual keys will be issued. It has a large sink with hot and cold running water, a washing machine and dryer, a small fridge and a heater.
Loo
A nice modern clean loo and basin with plenty of soft loo roll and soap!
Other Items Available in the Yard
A large mounting block
A hosepipe for washing your horse down after it has been in the sea
(there is also one in the paddock area)
A rug drying room
A muck truck
Fire extinguishers, fire alarms and first aid kit