Horse paddock management
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Ben in Blog
Spring is the time of year when all our horses are tiching to be turned out 24/7. It has not stopped raining since the VWH Point to Point took place on our farm on 21st March 2010 and so some TLC is needed for our paddocks! Our final bunch of old season lambs have gone [...]
The joys of DIY livery
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by admin in Blog
We have a couple of stables available but we find people are always moving around and with 40 to choose from there is usually space coming up that we know about. The layout of the yard is such that each block of 6 – 8 stables has their own facilties, making for a clean and [...]
Hay or haylage?
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by admin in Blog
Moving from hay to haylage by Ruth Bishop Horse & Hound looks at the consequences of converting from hay to haylage As hay becomes harder to find and increasingly expensive, each winter brings more “haylage virgins” – first time users of this similar, but definitely different, forage. Haylage is not a complete feed. It’s halfway [...]
The benefits of Plummers farm stables
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by admin in Blog
We have been letting stables since 1987 and so we have a wealth of experience to draw from. This is a family run farm with in house staff who care about horses. We welcome all comers to our yard and love to have people, horses, dogs and even cats as long as everyone is well [...]
Keeping a horse at Plummers farm stables
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by admin in Blog
At Plummers Farm Stables we like to think we have one of the friendliest atmospheres of any livery yard in the country. My family have always had horses on the farm and our children have needed no prompting before jumping on! All comers are welcome and this makes for an exciting and diverse yard. At [...]
