2025 has arrived and our haylage is doing the business
Posted on 04. Jan, 2025 by Ben in Blog
There was a good yard Christmas bash at the best pub in Cirencester – The Drillmans Arms. Now for dry January… With the new year arriving the weather has turned cold so hopefully less mud around ….for a while anyway! Lots of haylage and hay has been going out to yards as pastures have been […]
Spring 2023 is here
Posted on 08. Apr, 2023 by Ben in Blog
Finally after the record wettest March since 1988, spring is here. The horses are out and enjoying the fields. Harrowing and rolling will begin soon. The farm ride is open too. Let’s hope it warms up for a good haylage harvest in June.
DIY Livery in the Cotswolds
Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by Ben in Blog
We provide for all the needs of horse owners for all their livery requirements. Being so close to Cirencester and within easy access off A419, we are a great location for those that wish to partake in some of Cotswold’s horse events such as http://www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk/welcome_to_gatcombe_park.php or http://www.cirencester.endurancegb.co.uk/ What ever your needs then I hope we can […]
Stables not far from Swindon
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Ben in Blog
Within 30 minutes from Swindon, Plummers Farm Stables are within easy reach. The A417 dual carriageway gives access direct to Cirencester/Siddington. We have all the facilities to look after horses year round and are happy to give accompanied viewings if you wish to come and have a look – do call.
DIY stable yards require constant care
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Ben in Blog
After one of the coldest winters on record, we are finding gate posts, gateways, fencing and access tracks have all been damaged and require repair. Our grazing fields all benefit from hard standing areas for the horses but even these have struggled to cope. It has meant more work than usual in carrying out maintenance […]
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 Ben 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 Ben 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 Ben 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 Ben 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 […]
