Somerfield Agistment Farm

12/11/2024

📣📣📣 - A vacancy is now available for a large horse or two horse share horse paddock at Somerfield Farm located in Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula. If you are seeking an agistment property that has loads of riding facilities & amenities, in a clean & well presented property – this is for you!

- 60m x 20m Outdoor Sand Arena – with expansive lights
- 20m round yard
- Float parking
- Cross country jumps
- Show jumping area
- 40+ expansive trails on property
- Additional 25 acre trail riding reserve adjoins the farm
- Large 2m x 1m private lockable Tack room for each agistee
- Large individual separate Feed storage area for each agistee
- Paddock cleaning for an additional cost
- Included in monthly rate is an evening feed - fed out to your horse (with your own provided & bagged up feed)
- Under cover tie up areas
- Hot/cold wash bay - undercover
- Private paddocks with electric fencing that are divided into 3 grazing strips. All with access to a post and rail central home yard & loose box.
- Rugging & additional requests available in the evening for an additional cost.

Large single horse paddock is $ 650 per calendar month. Second horse charge is $ 130 per month. Paddock cleaning available at an additional cost for $130 per month, per horse.

Contact lee on 0432 559 737 to arrange a property inspection.
For more information please check us out on our website by clicking on the link below ....

http://somerfieldfarm.com.au/

or fb - https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=153708608010134...

12/11/2024

Management is pleased to announce that with the recent sale of Somerfield Farm - it is now BUSINESS AS USUAL for offering high quality horse agistment in 2025 & beyond.

We currently have both a large horse/dual horse paddock available & several standard horse paddocks available.

Contact us on 0432 559 737 to arrange a property inspection - it won't disappoint!

Thanks lee Collins

31/08/2024

📣📣📣 A vacancy has become available next month for a standard horse paddock (up to 14hh to 15.2 hh) at Somerfield Farm located in Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula. If you are seeking an agistment property that has loads of riding facilities & amenities, in a clean & well presented property – this is for you!

- 60m x 20m Outdoor Sand Arena – with expansive lights
- 20m round yard
- Float parking
- Cross country jumps
- Show jumping area
- 40+ expansive trails on property
- Additional 25 acre trail riding reserve adjoins the farm
- Large 2m x 1m private lockable Tack room for each agistee
- Large individual separate Feed storage area for each agistee
- Paddock cleaning for an additional cost
- Included in monthly rate is an evening feed - fed out to your horse (with your own provided & bagged up feed)
- Under cover tie up areas
- Hot/cold wash bay - undercover
- Private paddocks with electric fencing that are divided into 3 grazing strips. All with access to a post and rail central home yard & loose box.
- Rugging & additional requests available in the evening for an additional cost.


Standard horse paddock is $ 500 per calendar month. Paddock cleaning additional cost is $130 per month.

Contact us on 0432 559 737 to arrange a property inspection.

For more information please view our website http://somerfieldfarm.com.au/

25/08/2024

Winter days at Somerfield Farm 💕 as mostly the sun still shone brightly for us…..

17/08/2024

Time to assess your rugging choices for Spring thru Autum - less really is best. Read on ....

🌿 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 🌿

As spring approaches and the days start getting longer and warmer, it’s time to think about how we care for our horses in this transitional season. One of the key areas to consider is rugging—particularly, the risk of over-rugging as the temperature rises.

🌡️ 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Horses are incredibly efficient at regulating their body temperature. While we might reach for a jumper as soon as the temperature drops, our horses are quite comfortable in conditions that would make us shiver. The key to this is understanding a horse’s thermoneutral zone (TNZ), which is the temperature range within which they can maintain their body temperature without expending extra energy.

For humans, the TNZ is around 25-30°C, but for horses, it’s significantly lower—between 5-25°C. This means that what feels chilly to us might be perfectly comfortable for them. It’s essential to remember this difference as the weather warms up in spring, particularly when deciding whether to rug your horse.

🌡️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲

During the cooler months, we often rug our horses to protect them from cold, wet, and windy weather. However, as the temperatures rise in spring, it’s easy to fall into the trap of continuing to rug our horses too heavily, which can lead to overheating.

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

▪️ 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: The best place to check if your horse is too warm is just behind their withers. If this area feels hot or damp, your horse is likely overheating under their rug. Avoid using their ears or legs to gauge temperature, as these areas don’t give an accurate indication of their core warmth.

▪️ 𝗕𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝘀: It’s tempting to think a light rug is harmless, but even these can block the natural cooling process. Horses cool down by sweating, but this only works if air can reach their skin. A light summer rug can trap heat and actually increase your horse’s core body temperature.

▪️ 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁: Just as overweight humans find it harder to cope with hot weather, overweight horses can also struggle. As the days warm up, consider reducing or eliminating rugs for these horses to help them stay cool.

▪️ 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: Horses generate heat from the inside out as they digest their food, particularly roughage. On cooler days, providing some extra hay can help keep them warm naturally, without the need for additional rugs.

▪️ 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀: Horses that are older or have health issues may struggle to maintain their body temperature at both ends of the TNZ. For these horses, consider adjusting their rugging based on their specific needs—lighter rugs or no rugs during warmer days, and ensuring they have adequate warmth during cooler periods.

🌡️ 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀

As we welcome spring and the warmth it brings, it’s crucial to adjust our rugging practices to avoid overheating our horses. Always keep in mind that your horse might be feeling much warmer than you think, and when in doubt, opt for less rugging rather than more.

Let’s help our horses stay comfortable and healthy by being mindful of their needs as the seasons change.

31/07/2024

Happy Birthday to our Somerfield Farm horses today! 🥳

07/07/2024

🥶🥶🥶 - It's official! It's freezing!!

23/06/2024

Glorious Sunny Winter's Day ☀️ - Perfect for a bit of cross country jumping on the farm today - watch the video through to join me! 💕 Somerfield Farm.

05/06/2024

Remembering our favourite chocolate coloured Icelandic Pony ‘Roskur’ today. 'Run & frolic free' high in the sky our little man 💔

12/05/2024

So what’s it like riding thru the trails at Somerfield Farm? Join me in a lope & see by playing video thru to the end! 💕

08/04/2024

📣📣📣 - Happy to announce that we now have an ‘Insta page’ so follow us there if that’s your preferred platform!

31/12/2023

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2024!

25/12/2023

Happy Christmas to all 🎅🎄🍾🥂🎁 - love & blessings!

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all from Somerfield Farm 🎄🍾🥂🎉 Thank you Karen for stylising our Christmas table setting & your gorgeous mini’s for our Christmas bbq - it made our get together even more special 💕

07/06/2023

Wishing Suzi & her family the very best as they leave the farm for their new home big enough to include their very special steeds "Belle & Bob". It was been quite a journey - starting out with Charlotte under the guidance of our lesson pony Toby, before having a pony of her very own. Hasn't she blossomed over the years, wow! It was lovely seeing her working towards the lovely connection she now has with Belle. A pair that will have much success over the years to come. From the day Bob arrived Suzi, well, we knew you were 'smitten' and you have been, every day with him since! How wonderful that you get to love & indulge your two much loved' horses, a hop skip & a jump away from your back door. You & your family will be missed around the farm. Thank you so much for all that you contributed to our village, not only on our feed up team but also simply having a good chat around the tie up yards with you. Best wishes & ❤️ to you - your farm fam

09/04/2023

Happy Easter Everyone!

09/04/2023

This month our much loved long term agistee Karen has taken the big leap & started a new chapter - living on her own country property with her horses.

It was tough to say goodbye as her journey at Somerfield was well over five years. We watched her love & adore her horses daily here over this time.

You can take it as fact - there just aren't any horses/ponies (Australia wide) that spent their days wearing the latest equine courture fashions like hers did! One often heard a nearby whisper in the laneway "Who is she wearing today"? 😍

But it wasn't just the colour, bling & glamour along the way. It was many years spent loving & providing her horses with whatever love & care they needed, no matter what. Her horses - Maddie, Cooper, Florence, Mollie & Jayde are all better for having being loved by you.

Best wishes to you Karen - we will miss you dearly so please pop in for a cuppa anytime you are back on the peninsula. Thank you for your friendship, laughter & loyalty.

❤️ - your Somerfield Family x

01/04/2023

Vale - ‘Toby’ the wonder pony of ‘Somerfield Farm. Our dear little man passed away this week under the watchful eye of his paddock buddy ‘Albie’. He spent the last 20 years loved by his family & taught many kids to ride, even the family grand children. This dear little spotted one will be dearly missed. Such a sweet little man & 🦄- May you RIP 🌈