Hello and thank you for visiting our site!
The horses are based in Hucknall, Nottingham. We have a good network around us, family and friends help with the horses when needed, which is a God send!
Everyone in my family are very big animal lovers and care for them in the way an animal/pet deserves to be cared for.
I started out with horses back in 2002. I had never been anywhere near a horse before!
I was taken to a farm with my then father-in-law to look at horses they were selling and I came face to face with, Pip, standing with her mother, Paris!
I was taken with, Pip, straight away and had to have her. Paris, was being sold at the same time and was going to the same yard where I was taking, Pip too.
Pip, was only fours months old and to young to leave her mother, Paris, so they came together and that is how it all started.
I was very nervous of horses, I wouldn't stand next to one without someone being next to me all the time! Which sounds very bizarre, I hear you say!
How did I over come this fear and came to own 5 horses I hear you ask? Well I will tell you further on just how I over come my fear and enjoy spending time with all 5 of them and being on my own in the field now without anyone standing next to me!
We are trying to raise money to keep all the horses together and buy our own stables and shelter for the winter. We also need to make a store room for the hay to be kept dry and looking at buying telegraph poles to start building a store room.
Paris, came to stay with me after giving birth to another foal two years later which was shot due to the owners taking the foal into a horse box to move to another yard. The foal kicked out and broke his leg on a bar in the horse box . The owners didn't want her any more when they found out she couldn't have any more foals. I found this so sad!
Read all about, Paris and her story here. How she came to stay with us right up until we lost, sweet Paris.
I then took, Rosie, on making that three horses. I didn't realise just how much I had took on with. Rosie! She had a very stressful time when she was a foal and was so frighten off people! I thought I would be able to help,
Rosie, calmed down a little bit, but I didn't have the experience to help her. So I went in search of an horse trainer and found an amazing lady who helped, Rosie and even trained me!
Read all about Rosie and her story here.
My nephew has been a great help with, Rosie! When no one could get near to her, he would work his magic and within no time he had her eating out of his hand!
I was told by everyone not to take any more horses on, but it isn't that easy, is it?
I never expected to have any more, but then one morning I arrived at the field and there was a pitiful, tiny pony looking at me! I knew the people she belonged to and got in touch and said how ill she looked.
They said to leave her in my field, she keeps escaping! I said I was calling the vet to come straight away to see her and they said, they didn't want a vet!.
I did call the vet out and the result, Laminitis. It was heart breaking to see her in so much pain. I phoned to let them know and they said, they didn't want a vet out and now they do not want her. She is no good to anyone with laminitis! I was stunned to hear what they said and hurt at the same time! They refused to pay the vet bill, which I expected.
So I took her on and that made four horses. Read all about Milly and her story here.
You can leave your comments on any of the horse's and we look forward to reading your comments.
A young lady named, Amy, stayed with us for a while and made friends with, Pip! I really enjoyed having, Amy, with us. She loved grooming and riding, Pip!
Now, Amy as moved on to her own horse and must say we miss her! Good luck, Amy and have lots of fun with your own horse, Milly!!
It is always special to have your own horse and have that special bond together!
The horses are based in Hucknall, Nottingham. We have a good network around us, family and friends help with the horses when needed, which is a God send!
Everyone in my family are very big animal lovers and care for them in the way an animal/pet deserves to be cared for.
I started out with horses back in 2002. I had never been anywhere near a horse before!
I was taken to a farm with my then father-in-law to look at horses they were selling and I came face to face with, Pip, standing with her mother, Paris!
I was taken with, Pip, straight away and had to have her. Paris, was being sold at the same time and was going to the same yard where I was taking, Pip too.
Pip, was only fours months old and to young to leave her mother, Paris, so they came together and that is how it all started.
I was very nervous of horses, I wouldn't stand next to one without someone being next to me all the time! Which sounds very bizarre, I hear you say!
How did I over come this fear and came to own 5 horses I hear you ask? Well I will tell you further on just how I over come my fear and enjoy spending time with all 5 of them and being on my own in the field now without anyone standing next to me!
We are trying to raise money to keep all the horses together and buy our own stables and shelter for the winter. We also need to make a store room for the hay to be kept dry and looking at buying telegraph poles to start building a store room.
Paris, came to stay with me after giving birth to another foal two years later which was shot due to the owners taking the foal into a horse box to move to another yard. The foal kicked out and broke his leg on a bar in the horse box . The owners didn't want her any more when they found out she couldn't have any more foals. I found this so sad!
Read all about, Paris and her story here. How she came to stay with us right up until we lost, sweet Paris.
I then took, Rosie, on making that three horses. I didn't realise just how much I had took on with. Rosie! She had a very stressful time when she was a foal and was so frighten off people! I thought I would be able to help,
Rosie, calmed down a little bit, but I didn't have the experience to help her. So I went in search of an horse trainer and found an amazing lady who helped, Rosie and even trained me!
Read all about Rosie and her story here.
My nephew has been a great help with, Rosie! When no one could get near to her, he would work his magic and within no time he had her eating out of his hand!
I was told by everyone not to take any more horses on, but it isn't that easy, is it?
I never expected to have any more, but then one morning I arrived at the field and there was a pitiful, tiny pony looking at me! I knew the people she belonged to and got in touch and said how ill she looked.
They said to leave her in my field, she keeps escaping! I said I was calling the vet to come straight away to see her and they said, they didn't want a vet!.
I did call the vet out and the result, Laminitis. It was heart breaking to see her in so much pain. I phoned to let them know and they said, they didn't want a vet out and now they do not want her. She is no good to anyone with laminitis! I was stunned to hear what they said and hurt at the same time! They refused to pay the vet bill, which I expected.
So I took her on and that made four horses. Read all about Milly and her story here.
You can leave your comments on any of the horse's and we look forward to reading your comments.
A young lady named, Amy, stayed with us for a while and made friends with, Pip! I really enjoyed having, Amy, with us. She loved grooming and riding, Pip!
Now, Amy as moved on to her own horse and must say we miss her! Good luck, Amy and have lots of fun with your own horse, Milly!!
It is always special to have your own horse and have that special bond together!
We work full time and manage the horses between us. Caring for these wonderful horses is so rewarding. They have come on leaps and bounds.
I have moved out of the old field and the horses are enjoying more freedom then they were in the old field!
A lot of issues suddenly popped up and it was difficult to stay where we were, which was a great shame.
There is lots of photos on Facebook with the horses in their new field and enjoying the new freedom. It really was a blessing for us all.....
There is health problems and land issues, the land and stables are rented.
With the growing number of horses I have, it is putting a strain on our income and the rent for the land each week. With each horse added to the group, the rent is also raised.
My son started to help me out when I took on the other horses so they wouldn't be put to sleep. The work load increased massively when I took in the other horses.
I was paying a set amount each week to the land owner and he allowed me to take in the other horses at no extra cost. Which I find amazing. A very generous man! The land where we keep our horses is now being sold and we have to find some were else to keep them which is proving difficult. Fields are not so easy to come across. Liveries on the other hand are easy to find, but expensive when you have more then one horse.
I have moved out of the old field and the horses are enjoying more freedom then they were in the old field!
A lot of issues suddenly popped up and it was difficult to stay where we were, which was a great shame.
There is lots of photos on Facebook with the horses in their new field and enjoying the new freedom. It really was a blessing for us all.....
There is health problems and land issues, the land and stables are rented.
With the growing number of horses I have, it is putting a strain on our income and the rent for the land each week. With each horse added to the group, the rent is also raised.
My son started to help me out when I took on the other horses so they wouldn't be put to sleep. The work load increased massively when I took in the other horses.
I was paying a set amount each week to the land owner and he allowed me to take in the other horses at no extra cost. Which I find amazing. A very generous man! The land where we keep our horses is now being sold and we have to find some were else to keep them which is proving difficult. Fields are not so easy to come across. Liveries on the other hand are easy to find, but expensive when you have more then one horse.
The new land owner is asking for £25 for each horse! Plus they will have to be parted in different parts of the field and the cost is higher if we need a stable. In our case, that is essential for, Paris and Milly.
So the hunt is on for a field to rent for 5 horses. Four of the horses are not broke in for riding or pulling carts. It is all about giving them a caring home. Most people think that I am a horse rescuer and I have been asked to take in horses that are no longer wanted by their owner. I have found a lot of people get fed up with their horse or want a "better" horse for riding because the horse cannot achieve what the rider is asking of them.
It hurts me to say "no" to them as I know what will happen to the horse. But I cannot afford to take any more on. It as slowly broke my bank with the outgoings with the five I have.
I have never rode a horse, unlike my nephew, which a lot of people find bizarre. Where on the other hand my nephew took riding lessons when he was younger. I was intending to learn to ride, Pip, once she was broke in for riding.
I sent, Pip, to the trainer at the age of four to be broke in for riding. But with work and then taking on the animals, time was against us.
Hopefully the time will come when we can learn to ride.
I am updating this page to let everyone know we are in a new field!
I have moved out of the old field and the horses are enjoying more freedom then they were in the old field!
A lot of issues suddenly popped up and it was difficult to stay where we were, which was a great shame but worked out better for us in the long run!
There is lots of photos on Facebook with the horses in their new field and enjoying the new freedom. It really was a blessing for us all.....
So the hunt is on for a field to rent for 5 horses. Four of the horses are not broke in for riding or pulling carts. It is all about giving them a caring home. Most people think that I am a horse rescuer and I have been asked to take in horses that are no longer wanted by their owner. I have found a lot of people get fed up with their horse or want a "better" horse for riding because the horse cannot achieve what the rider is asking of them.
It hurts me to say "no" to them as I know what will happen to the horse. But I cannot afford to take any more on. It as slowly broke my bank with the outgoings with the five I have.
I have never rode a horse, unlike my nephew, which a lot of people find bizarre. Where on the other hand my nephew took riding lessons when he was younger. I was intending to learn to ride, Pip, once she was broke in for riding.
I sent, Pip, to the trainer at the age of four to be broke in for riding. But with work and then taking on the animals, time was against us.
Hopefully the time will come when we can learn to ride.
I am updating this page to let everyone know we are in a new field!
I have moved out of the old field and the horses are enjoying more freedom then they were in the old field!
A lot of issues suddenly popped up and it was difficult to stay where we were, which was a great shame but worked out better for us in the long run!
There is lots of photos on Facebook with the horses in their new field and enjoying the new freedom. It really was a blessing for us all.....
I also care for a beautiful king Charles Cavalier named, Candy and a lovely rabbit named, Pepe. Candy, is 12 going on 13 yrs old and Pepe, is 7 going on 8 years old.
I was on a rabbit website over two year ago and one of the members asked if anyone could take on, Candy. It was a great shame that, Candy's, owner had passed away and there was no one to take her in. She was left in the shelter and her chances were very slim, she had been there for nearly 2 months! She has a heart condition, MVD, which most cavalier have and also colitis. She is on water tables to help clear the fluid around her heart plus heart tablets. She goes into the vets every 3 months to have a heart scan and Candy, is doing really well! The vet is pleased with the latest results scan. Candy, passed over in November 2011. Candy, gave me so much love and comfort. I miss her so much! I know she is now with the rest of the gang back at Home! |
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Pepe, lost his brother, Billyboy, in January 2011 through kidney failure. He was 7 years old, Pepe, is now a house rabbit. He has never been left on his own before. They had shared a wendy house together for over 7 years. I brought, Pepe and Billyboy, home with me 7 years ago as they were left in the field with the horses in a small wooden crate with a small amount of wet hay to sit on!
From day one, Pepe, was not well, it turned out he was suffering with snuffles. He copes so well and is on and off with medication throughout the year. I never thought that I would lose, Billyboy, first. He was always so healthy and never showed any sigh of the kidney problems until the last couple of months before he past over. The vet couldn't say why, Billyboy, passed over with kidney failure. It is such a big loss for, Pepe. If you do have rabbits, then website is amazing! They help so much over the years and they have a wonderful forum, Rabbits United. I am so sorry to say that I have now lost sweet, Pepe. He is now at peace with his brother, Billyboy and both are very much missed. Please read the page at Rainbow bridge and feel free to send in details of your pets you have lost and they will be added to Rainbow Bridge. |
I believe that horses are spiritual animals, they can see and feel what you are thinking and feeling! They have a grace about them. They are the most beautiful and elegant creatures of all time! I was very nervous when I first owned, Pip and thought I would never be able to have the confidence to handle her on my own, but with time and patience, it started to all fall into place.
The horse trainer helped me so much. How to move and handle the horse, even how to walk towards the horse with me standing straight and most importantly, to breathe! I didn't realise that when I was with the horse's I was holding my breath! The trainer picked this up and said to chew gum when around the horses, that way I would breathe and not hold my breath! I changed my whole body posture. I felt amazing and the horses acted differently around me. They didn't move me out of the way anymore and they started showing me respect! Now I feel safe on my own around the horses and enjoy their company. I feel so relaxed and refreshed after spending time with them and love the fresh air after a day at work. The horse trainer taught me how to handle horses and to be safe. The best thing I ever did was to get the trainer out for help...... |
Thank you for reading all about us. I hope you have enjoyed this site and we have helped you in some way to understand horse's. We are ALL here to help each other and if there is any way that I have or can help you, then I am very happy.