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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908   
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Unsure if you're looking to retire the horse or your other half?
 James
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1st Sep 2016 11:59am |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Hahah she costs me a lot more than 400 a month!
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1st Sep 2016 12:01pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Still could refer to either
Is it worth driving round and knocking on doors locally? See where there are horses already in a field. I know my dad had a couple of retirees once but that's no where near helpful for you. |
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1st Sep 2016 3:07pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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There are lots of local horsey related Facebook pages you could post on or put adverts in local riding schools or Mole Valley store? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st Sep 2016 3:09pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20620
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At £400 PCM if you could for a year or two find somewhere temporary you'd be well on your way to buying some land of your own should you wish to do so.
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1st Sep 2016 4:05pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Yes, that's 1/2 an acre a year!
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2nd Sep 2016 11:46am |
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| Flyingfocrs Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 155  
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As above try Faceache for local horsey groups, usually someone knows someone.
There might be some one out there looking for a field companion for their own horse. Agricultural land has dropped back in price last year or so, think the going rate is now about £6000 an acre just now depending on area. |
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2nd Sep 2016 5:57pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3800
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^ Out of interest I'm looking at Land near where I live,
It maybe a daft question but say I bought some agricultural land, can you then put any animals (within reason) on it assuming its fenced in? Would you need planning for a shed or shelter? Thanks |
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2nd Sep 2016 7:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20620
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It'd much depend on if it is an AONB, also timber buildings are generally okay so long as not more than 2.5M heigh.
Also not a very large afrair. Anything stone or block etc planning would apply. Animals wise I'm not aware of anything if you own it, obviously as your aware it'd need to be secure. Especially, if near a major or even minor busy road. But that is rule of thumb anyway. I've always found electric fencing very useful and cost effective, modern energisers are also far superior now with solar or battery or both etc if no mains around. |
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2nd Sep 2016 8:13pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I have land and I have animals including horses. Your best bet is to contact your local planning office, while some are lenient others [and individuals within] can be a royal PITA. TBH it's not just a case of buying a bit of land, fencing it and sticking livestock on it, you need to consider fencing, water supply, shelter, security, pasture maintenance, drainage and waste disposal. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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2nd Sep 2016 9:24pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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As Steve said.
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2nd Sep 2016 9:43pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Or you could be brave and have it put to sleep ! I've seen so many horses put out on loan and just end up neglected and abused.
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3rd Sep 2016 6:48pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302
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Thanks guys, we're not really looking to loan out and if worst comes to it, the horse will stay where is costing me a fortune!
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3rd Sep 2016 8:59pm |
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| justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167
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We have a loan pony as a companion to my daughters pony and they both get the same love and attention (which is more than I receive). Loaning out a pony or horse can work, just make sure you check out where it's going and keep and eye on it for a while.
Prior to moving my daughters pony home so we control his diet, we rented field space. The cost of adding a shelter and post and rail fencing at home was considerable and is unlikely to ever pay off, so buying land and making it secure may not be cost effective. |
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3rd Sep 2016 9:43pm |
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